WMAS Discussion Forum : Refugium mud for mangroves http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 08 Jul 2026 06:57:16 +0000 Fri, 10 Feb 2017 22:03:33 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.03 360 www.utahreefs.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=81955 <![CDATA[WMAS Discussion Forum]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/1by1.gif http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Refugium mud for mangroves : What Mark said. Adam ]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81955&PID=621970&title=refugium-mud-for-mangroves#621970 Author: Adam Blundell
Subject: 81955
Posted: February 10 2017 at 10:03pm

What Mark said.

Adam]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2017 22:03:33 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81955&PID=621970&title=refugium-mud-for-mangroves#621970 <![CDATA[Refugium mud for mangroves : Refugium mud is completely unnecessary....]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81955&PID=621954&title=refugium-mud-for-mangroves#621954 Author: Mark Peterson
Subject: 81955
Posted: February 10 2017 at 2:45pm

Refugium mud is completely unnecessary. In fact the specialized mud that is sold in the hobby is really very similar to the dirt from your backyard. When I have grown Mangroves, and I've grown a lot, I have wanted them to assist with tank filtration. Using mud would have been counter to that purpose. Mangroves grow perfectly fine in the same Aragonite sand that we use in the main tank.

Mangroves must get a footing in a sand/rubble bed before they can start to grow. This means they need to be left undisturbed and allowed to grow some roots first, before leaves and branches will begin to grow. This can take anywhere from 2-4 months. As such, they can be added at the very first.

Cycle? Setup of a new reef aquarium does not have to go through the old time cycle of pollution that kills any higher animal that might be added to the tank during the dreaded "cycle" time. The Reefkeeping Tips thread linked below explains more about how to completely avoid pollution(cycle) in a beginning reef. 

Aloha,
Mark  Hug


]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2017 14:45:00 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81955&PID=621954&title=refugium-mud-for-mangroves#621954 <![CDATA[Refugium mud for mangroves : I&#039;d like to keep some mangroves...]]> http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81955&PID=621940&title=refugium-mud-for-mangroves#621940 Author: Mymanfryday
Subject: 81955
Posted: February 10 2017 at 11:01am

I'd like to keep some mangroves in my refugium I'm setting up, but I had two questions. First is refugium mud needed for mangroves? Second when should I introduce mangroves? Right away, after the cycle, or until the tank is a little more established? ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:01:34 +0000 http://www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=81955&PID=621940&title=refugium-mud-for-mangroves#621940