Show your Mangrove Systems

[gasbatalla]

I'm trying to set up my sump with mangroves, and I would like to see others for ideas. Thanks

 

[Jay76]

Following along.... need some ideas.....

 

[VacavilleFC3S]

how about searching??

 

[Jay76]

how about searching??

doesnt seem to work for me for some reason.

 

[acebigalowe]

Mine

Mine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tpmNCmMzfA

 

[gasbatalla]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tpmNCmMzfA

Thanks

 

[XtremeFromHell]

mines nothing too complicated, its in a container in my sump with a deep sand bed and its just 1 red mangrove, i have a regular 6700k daylight bulb from the local lowes and a clip on light fixture and i run my light 12 hours a day and i water it with RO/DI water every other day, its growing like crazy!

 

[Brian-1977]

What do most do with their mangroves when they get too big?

 

[scubabum1983]

bigger tank. i made mine so i could scale it up as they grow.

 

[XtremeFromHell]

not sure yet lol, this is my first mangrove, it has grown a lot, im going to need to trim it pretty soon

 

[ctenophors rule]

not sure yet lol, this is my first mangrove, it has grown a lot, im going to need to trim it pretty soon

isn't it illegal to trim a mangrove? :frog:

 

[jtdesotel]

I get great root growth with mine, but never get any leaves at all. I have tried a couple different bulbs and locations in my sump etc. Any suggestions?

 

[scubabum1983]

time, i have several that have awesome root growth, but have no greens yet. as long as they are still firm at the top they should be fine.

 

[XtremeFromHell]

mine get great leaf growth

 

[jmking33]

mines nothing too complicated, its in a container in my sump with a deep sand bed and its just 1 red mangrove, i have a regular 6700k daylight bulb from the local lowes and a clip on light fixture and i run my light 12 hours a day and i water it with RO/DI water every other day, its growing like crazy!

why do you water it with ro water?

 

[nauticac4]

It helps the plant shed the salt that accumulates. I think by water he means sprays or rinses the leaves.

 

[khaosinc]

mine is still in its infancy, I'm currently building a 240 for a full mangrove swamp. I hope to trade out some of the trees with local reefers for frags... water is still a bit murky, I've been pulling sand out of my DT for this project...

 

[XtremeFromHell]

yeah, im sorry i didnt specify, i spray the leaves to remove the salt that excretes through the leaves, if not it clogs the pours of the leaves.

that mangrove swamp is going to look awesome!!!

 

[johnmaloney]

very clever way to set them up khaosinc. haven't seen that yet, but i am sure it will work

 

[khaosinc]

it seemed the easiest way at the time. I didn't want to use wood in there and I don't have any plastic rods handy. It will look lots better when I can see though the sides, if I ever get this stupid stand done.