Mm? A Bit Of A Con?

[Matthew5664]

The analysis indicates that Miracle Mud is 30% silicon. This mostly likely exists in Miracle Mud as silicon dioxide, which is most commonly found in nature as quartz. As pointed out by chemist Randy Holmes-Farley, the molecular weight of silicon makes up less than half the molecular weight of silicon dioxide. So if the silicon present is all in the form of silicon dioxide, then Miracle Mud is more than 63% quartz sand. This seems to be confirmed by the photos.

The high levels of metals (especially Aluminum, Iron and Titanium) are also a point of concern.

In addition, no traces of any marine sediment were found in any microscopic examination - no oolitic sand grains, no shell fragments, no diatoms or any other remnants of marine life. An acid test conducted by Shane Graber indicates that no carbonates are present in Miracle Mud. It is difficult to reconcile these facts with the manufacturer's claim that "Miracle Mud is 80% oceanic mud."


Found this on the web Here

What are peoples thoughts

 

[SkiFletch]

I knew there was a reason I never wanted to touch the stuff with a 10' pole

 

[Navarre]

Miracle mud is not collceted from the ocean iits collected from a dry bed inland... I think it was once an ocean but dont quote me on this.

Mineral mud IS collected from more aquatic souces and the "Kent" product is ocean collected i beleive.


The high levels of iron are a goox thing for the system as it is needed for your algae growth. Whilst i personally feel that Miracle mud is overpriced considering the copetitors are half the price and do the same results I also feel that its a very beneficial additive to the sump. Ok is possible to run a sump without mud but the algae wont grow as fast as it will have to strip the heavier metesl from the salt rather than the mud.

 

[Donya]

If somethig is said to be collected from a place that used to be an ocean...better find out how recently it was an ocean, because large portions of North America would constitute that geologically lol. There are a lot of chemical weathering processes that occur when oceanic beds are exposed, if that's even what it is. Anyway it wouldn't surprise me that the minerals are different, though the mud could still be "miracle" stuff.

 

[Matthew5664]

Navarre> good point I do believe that the heavy metal content of many salt brands are 2-3 time that of NSW? (Online Aquatic Magazine salt comparison 2006)

With this I think WC's should do the job of replenishing these, MM (Mineral or Miracle) for the sump is just a way to get more money out of us!

That’s just my opinion don't take it as gospel, some other may have really good results with it