My Mangrove Mixed Reef
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scott_richards
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Update time. Here are the pics.
trimmed the roots of this mangrove. They were all originally twice the length. Will be interesting to see if there are any negative effects from this.
another shot of it
you can see this mangrove is starting to develop that wierd tap root or whatever it's called.
another shot of it
this is one growing nicely
might get some xenia to attach to the roots soon!
roots going crazy at the back!
two mangroves with leaves now!
and one more on the way
trimmed the roots of this mangrove. They were all originally twice the length. Will be interesting to see if there are any negative effects from this.
another shot of it
you can see this mangrove is starting to develop that wierd tap root or whatever it's called.
another shot of it
this is one growing nicely
might get some xenia to attach to the roots soon!
roots going crazy at the back!
two mangroves with leaves now!
and one more on the way
scott_richards
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Well...not much else to say really. Any questions, feel free to ask :fun2:
scott_richards
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No worries.
It's made up of an osram 70W bulb, electronic ballast, and some cheap tinny pendant bought from ikea
It's made up of an osram 70W bulb, electronic ballast, and some cheap tinny pendant bought from ikea
scott_richards
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Cheers Yeah, I've already had to move that rock a few times. To be honest, I'm not all that fussed. I was considering completely removing that middle rock to get the open look back to the tank to be honest. I'll just lay back and see what happens for now
Yeah, I've already had to move that rock a few times. To be honest, I'm not all that fussed. I was considering completely removing that middle rock to get the open look back to the tank to be honest. I'll just lay back and see what happens for now 
scott_richards
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Cheers Mentat. I think it might be a bit early to tell if the pruning had any adverse effects on the mangroves. At the time I gave them the chop, it was halfway through budding off some new leaves. Since then, I think it's taken a bit longer for the leaves to sprout out, but this is probably due to the mangrove focusing on healing the cuts rather than sprouting. I have absolutely no knowledge of plants and how they work though...so that could be completely wrong
Plantbrain
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Now add some nice seagrasses, say Halophlia in those open white sand areas.
Add a bit more current as those and the other things fill in more.
Need a little different sediment for that, but could be done with water column dosing if you are careful.
BTW, no need for the vodka, with plants you have plenty of organic carbon.
Good Bacteria growth + good coral growth+ plants/macro algae growth= little NO3.
In many red mangrove regions that are mature, sponges and various root specific algae will grow on the roots, every bit as impressive as a reef, and often the same no#'s of fish.
Sea grasses grow right outside the shaded zone. Always on my list of places to see when I go to the ocean.
Regards,
Tom Barr
Add a bit more current as those and the other things fill in more.
Need a little different sediment for that, but could be done with water column dosing if you are careful.
BTW, no need for the vodka, with plants you have plenty of organic carbon.
Good Bacteria growth + good coral growth+ plants/macro algae growth= little NO3.
In many red mangrove regions that are mature, sponges and various root specific algae will grow on the roots, every bit as impressive as a reef, and often the same no#'s of fish.
Sea grasses grow right outside the shaded zone. Always on my list of places to see when I go to the ocean.
Regards,
Tom Barr
NanoDrummer09
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WHat size tank do you have?
scott_richards
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Thanks everyone.
Sandiegan: If I were to grow the mangroves again, here's how I'd do it. Prop them up like I did, but just underneath the bottom of the mangrove, place a soda bottle upside down. Atleast for the first month or so. This way as the roots start growing, they'll grow out, and down the bottle, giving you a really nice shape to the roots, rather than the roots just growing straight down. If you ever give it a shot, let me know
NanoDrummer09: tank is 4' x 18" x 18" I think...
Plantbrain: Thanks for the info. Once the roots really take hold I'll start attaching some corals or sponges to them. Once I get back from my holiday in december, might look into getting some tank bred bangai cardinals.
Anyway, here are a few pics. In a bit of a rush, so won't bother with an explanation to them all.
Sandiegan: If I were to grow the mangroves again, here's how I'd do it. Prop them up like I did, but just underneath the bottom of the mangrove, place a soda bottle upside down. Atleast for the first month or so. This way as the roots start growing, they'll grow out, and down the bottle, giving you a really nice shape to the roots, rather than the roots just growing straight down. If you ever give it a shot, let me know
NanoDrummer09: tank is 4' x 18" x 18" I think...
Plantbrain: Thanks for the info. Once the roots really take hold I'll start attaching some corals or sponges to them. Once I get back from my holiday in december, might look into getting some tank bred bangai cardinals.
Anyway, here are a few pics. In a bit of a rush, so won't bother with an explanation to them all.
jjk_reef00
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Nice work! I have a 30" tall fuge I want to put some mangroves in, if they are fully submerged will they die or will they eventually grow above the water?
redfishsc
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Dude, beautiful tank, and great selection of corals. I love the elegance and the sebae!
You mentioned the trochus snails spawning. Do you run a skimmer? I've read that the skimmer removes the veligers before they can grow out. I have 10 trochus in my system that look identical to the ones you have, but I do have a skimmer. I'm hoping that, if they spawn, some of them will make it without being skimmed away.
You mentioned the trochus snails spawning. Do you run a skimmer? I've read that the skimmer removes the veligers before they can grow out. I have 10 trochus in my system that look identical to the ones you have, but I do have a skimmer. I'm hoping that, if they spawn, some of them will make it without being skimmed away.
looks nice! are you misting your mangroves? I mist the leaves of mine every day with RO water because they export salt through their leaves and if you dont mist them they shrivel up and die. I started doing this after I went to florida and noticed it rains a little bit every day it seems. I've had mine growing in my sump for a few months and are looking good. I bet a little caulerpa would look cool growing in the sand like a grass bed!
scott_richards
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jjk_reef00: Not too sure actually. Give it a go and see what happens?
redfishsc: Thanks Yeah, I run a reef octopus skimmer. I'm pretty sure I had it on when the trochus spawned, but then again I did go about a month without a skimmer, but not sure if that's when they came about. I haven't witnessed any spawnings from the trochus since, nor any more baby snails. I do however have hundreds of tiny ceriths now running around the substrate!
MBasile: Yeah I mist them whenever I can. I can notice a bit of salt buildup after about 5 days normally. As for the caulerpra, with the anemone now in I have very little room left on the sand bed! I still can't wait to get rid of this middle rock. Then maybe I might think about something growing in the substrate
redfishsc: Thanks
Yeah, I run a reef octopus skimmer. I'm pretty sure I had it on when the trochus spawned, but then again I did go about a month without a skimmer, but not sure if that's when they came about. I haven't witnessed any spawnings from the trochus since, nor any more baby snails. I do however have hundreds of tiny ceriths now running around the substrate!MBasile: Yeah I mist them whenever I can. I can notice a bit of salt buildup after about 5 days normally. As for the caulerpra, with the anemone now in I have very little room left on the sand bed! I still can't wait to get rid of this middle rock. Then maybe I might think about something growing in the substrate
Yes to Mangroves
Yes to Mangroves
I have a few in my fuge and they grow like crazy, along with the chaeto, so obviously they are feeding on some nutrients which one has to assume would eventually show up as nitrates if not removed somehow. My entire system relies soley on the fuge (as above with 4 chambers-a sand bed & LR, deep sand bed&LR, Bethenic zone with suspended LR and mangrove chamber. All except mangrove chamber have chaeto too.). This plus a kick *** skimmer is all I seem to need.
Yes to Mangroves
I have a few in my fuge and they grow like crazy, along with the chaeto, so obviously they are feeding on some nutrients which one has to assume would eventually show up as nitrates if not removed somehow. My entire system relies soley on the fuge (as above with 4 chambers-a sand bed & LR, deep sand bed&LR, Bethenic zone with suspended LR and mangrove chamber. All except mangrove chamber have chaeto too.). This plus a kick *** skimmer is all I seem to need.
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