Through personal experience/experiments throughout the year, here is what we found out that this EcoSystem Method is comprised of
The miracle mud release 70 + mineral essential elements to stabilize your aquarium water chemistry;
Phytoplanktons (green singular cell algae) grow in the system;
This combination of phytoplankton growth and the stabilization of water chemistry lead to the growth of zooplakton in the system (tank and filter). Hence the 'living filter.'
With the thickness of Miracle mud 1" - 1.5" it become a denitrater filter, ie. fixing nitrate into nitrogen and oxygen gases;
Miracle Mud provide best nutrient for caulerpa (chaetomorpha) to grow well. With regular trimming this also help controlling nitrate and phosphate as caulerpa use it to build its biomass.
Our experiments have shown that sps corals grow about 30% faster than other methods when skimmer only run abut 6 hrs per day. Plus better colors too.
Healthy fish and corals and very low maintenance when your tank run by this living natural filtration system lead to more time for you to enjoy your hobby is priceless!