WTB mangrove/red mangrove for fuge

[gasman059]

Any recomendations. To what extent this is a legal practice i dunno, wat i do know is that it will improve the filtration naturally in my sump/fuge.

 

[nyvp]

mangroves are not the easiest or best filtration devise for our systems. You would be better with micro algae's

 

[gasman059]

i have some cheato but want some mangrove for kicks as well as looks/they do look cool in your ecosystem

 

[jeffbrig]

Just keep in mind, they don't grow fast enough to be a useful nitrate export. Also, as I understand it, they tend to soak up magnesium.

 

[gasman059]

mangroves
are apparently extremely efficient at taking up waste
from the water and are a great filter medium. Mangroves absorb nutrients from the water in order to grow, and help lower nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium.

 

[jessp]

but not at the rate that you think. simply compare the growth rate of macroalgae like chaeto and the growth of mangrove. In a mangrove forest where there are millions of plants i agree that they do absorb a lot of nutrients.

 

[gasman059]

agreed/ slow rate, still wouldnt u wanna have a mini ecosystem in ur fuge . I know I do and the mangrove will ceratinly look great . I do spent some time looking at the fuge daily , call me crazy or just really knee deep into this hobby- i sold my boat so now the ocean is in my office LOL

 

[jessp]

i understand, i think we are all beyond knee deep, we are waist deep and sinking lol.

 

[gasman059]

LMAO

 

[gasman059]

well here it is -had to have it lol

well here it is -had to have it lol

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Well its done now on to the next obsession.will c -i'll keep an eye on my parameters over the next couple of months.:eek2:

 

[loyalrogue]

That has got to be the cleanest fuge I've ever seen... by any chance are you related to Martha Stewart, Gasman? :lol:

Btw, if you don't mind my asking, where did you get the mangrove and how much was it?
Big Al's had some pods for about $13 apiece.

 

[jeffbrig]

I'm not certain looking at the pics, but I think you have the leaves underwater? One of the keys to mangroves living in salt/brackish water is that they excrete salt through their leaves. I'm not sure how they'll do submerged.

 

[gasman059]

Jeff ur right i just had to get some pics with them underwater they just look cool anywaysthe leaves r out that's just initial pics lol:eek1:

 

[thesaent14]

gasman059 i am sorry loco to burst you bubble but those won't work those are branches and they don't grow ruts you have to get the seed like this

this is my mangrove if you don't understand me send me a pm with the number ill tell you how to do it


manny

 

[gasman059]

Oye loco LO thanks for the info - Those pics r for show its pruned and readu to grow TY nice talkin to u