Kitty Litter refugium Q's....

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  1. CamoCreatures

    CamoCreatures Plankton

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    Well Im about to fill a 48" run in my 150gl refugium, and Im not exactly sure how deep to make the Kitty litter and top it with sand, Live rock and Mangrove patch.... Should the Kitty litter be rinsed? does it need curing? (even though nothing should be dead on it!) Anyway , all the info you can offer is much appreciated.. Thank you. Curt Tried Michigan Reefers and no one new about the Kitty Litter method..

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  2. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Fill it up but don't run water through it for a couple of days and the dust on the litter will become part of the mud.
     
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  3. CoralCrazy

    CoralCrazy Spaghetti Worm

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    Kitty litter? Wow I must of missed reading anything on using kitty litter. :confused:
     
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  4. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    kitty litter is clay. Mud collected for refugiums is clay. Kitty litter is just cheaper.
     
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  5. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Kitty litter is the exact same thing as the mineral muds ;)

    I didnt rinse mine or anything. I did about 3" of kitty litter with about 1-2" of sand on top. Just make sure you are using 100% clay, non fragranced litter.
     
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  6. CoralCrazy

    CoralCrazy Spaghetti Worm

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    Ahh.. ok gotcha! Thanks for clearing that up for me. :)
     
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  7. DaDaAtlanta

    DaDaAtlanta Feather Star

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    Really, so the stuff my cat takes a dump on daily can do wonders for my tank? lol

    Is there a specific brand you guys use and where can I find more info?
     
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  8. inwall75

    inwall75 Giant Squid

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    Use the cheapest there is....unscented, non-clumping clay cat litter
     
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  9. bje

    bje Long-fin Bannerfish

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    hows the kitty litter working out for everyone? im considering this seemingly crazy method.
     
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  10. Siddique

    Siddique Dragon Wrasse

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    Wow. I definitely missed this. I had no idea that one could use kitty litter for fuge mud. I hope I can find some of the all natural stuff locally. Then, my refugium builds would have a quicker start;)
    Does anyone on this board use it?
     
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