mangroves

drakejo2002 · 04-23-2008, 11:09 AM

i want to get some mangroves, where is the best place to put them. sump?
i have seen them placed in the overflow is this ok?

SJS · 04-23-2008, 02:54 PM

From what I understand - they like the mucky water, and need some light, I have a few in my fuge and they are doing ok

BigAl07 · 04-23-2008, 02:57 PM

I am planning to keep mine in the Fuge. They need some light but don't need/want high intensity lighting. You'll also want to daily spray their exposed leaved with Fresh Water to wash the salt spray off.

I have seen them in an Over Flow with success.

fishnu · 04-23-2008, 03:29 PM

I have thought about mangroves but it is just one thing too many at this point. I would like to throw some in my sump one day. I hear they are great exporters.

johnmaloney · 05-09-2008, 11:53 PM

You just want to make sure the growth tip (the top skinnier end), is above the water, they remain still, and they will grow like crazy for you. You don't have to go crazy with the lighting, I have had great success with a 20watt compact flourescent on 5 plants. Good luck!

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drakejo2002 Tunicate Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 24 View Gallery Karma Komment	mangroves i want to get some mangroves, where is the best place to put them. sump? i have seen them placed in the overflow is this ok?

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SJS Achilles Tang Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SO CAL - Rancho Cucamonga Posts: 846 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: mangroves From what I understand - they like the mucky water, and need some light, I have a few in my fuge and they are doing ok __________________ Steph 300 gallon dt, 90 gallon fuge, 35 gallon fuge, 35 gallon sump, 4 Ecotech Vortechs, T-5 lights

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BigAl07 Do I look as lost as I am Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 21,549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: mangroves I am planning to keep mine in the Fuge. They need some light but don't need/want high intensity lighting. You'll also want to daily spray their exposed leaved with Fresh Water to wash the salt spray off. I have seen them in an Over Flow with success. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~ *Live Rock Rubble will do the SAME thing as Bio-Balls and is NOT a suitable replacement for BIO-BALLS in a Reef System! It's ALL gotta go!!* Nitrate (NO3) reduction is directly proportional to percentage of Water Change. Allen's home-made formula...currentNO3-((%WC.01)currentNO3)=finalNO3 (thanks Luukosian) This means if you change 50% of your total water volume (That's EVERYTHING) you'll get a net reduction of (NO3) somewhere around 50%. Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Gone but not forgotten BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef

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fishnu Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 998 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: mangroves I have thought about mangroves but it is just one thing too many at this point. I would like to throw some in my sump one day. I hear they are great exporters. __________________ *I'd rather be good slow than bad fast.* Fishnu, Lord of Fishes Mantis Shrimp Club My Tank Thread The Wisdom of Fishnu - Mistakes on the path. 75 Gal Refurbished and Refinished Dutch Aquariums System Tank drilled with 2 1.5" bulkheads and 30 Gal Sump / Refugium Combo; 90 Lbs Fiji LR; ASM G2; OR6500 Pump; 2 Koralia Nanos; 2 150W HQI 2 96W Actinics; Gamma 25w UV; Kent Maxxima Hi S 60GPD RO/DI. Amphiprion percula (OMEN); Sphaeramia nematoptera (CODY); stenopus hispidus (PIMP THE SHRIMP); Selected hermits and snails. Euphyllia divisa, Euphyllia glabrescens, Pink Acanthastrea (Lord?), Zoas, selected mushrooms (Rhodactis, Actinodiscus, Sarcophyton ...). Looking for mermaid.

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johnmaloney Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 600 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: mangroves You just want to make sure the growth tip (the top skinnier end), is above the water, they remain still, and they will grow like crazy for you. You don't have to go crazy with the lighting, I have had great success with a 20watt compact flourescent on 5 plants. Good luck! __________________ Here is a link to my sponsored forum on reefsanctuary. Here is a link to my website, we do clean up crews and macroalgae.

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