55 and 40g DT 135g system - Page 6

elliottb · 03-27-2008, 06:57 PM

Its funny, I flicked the masquito and a few minutes later I saw it flying around again...maybe there is more than one?

Anyway, the water has cleared up now. I ordered 21 plants, not sure if there is more or not. Didnt really count them.

panmanmatt · 03-27-2008, 07:09 PM

Mangroves need to have their leaves above water, they will die if totally submerged.

Also be sure to wipe or spray the leaves daily to remove any salt. Salt on the leaves will smother the plant.

elliottb · 03-27-2008, 07:17 PM

Yeah, I know. I need to pile the sand up a little more on one one side of the tank. If they do not have leaves, can it be submerged?

panmanmatt · 03-27-2008, 07:23 PM

All the ones I have seen have had the tips out of water regardless of if they have leaves or not. You can attach a piece of styrofoam to the top so they float above the water line until they grow enough to reach the bottom.

elliottb · 03-27-2008, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by panmanmatt

All the ones I have seen have had the tips out of water regardless of if they have leaves or not. You can attach a piece of styrofoam to the top so they float above the water line until they grow enough to reach the bottom.

That is a great idea! I will do that later tonight. thanks!

Craig Manoukian · 03-27-2008, 08:36 PM

Way nice Elliott!

JoJo · 03-27-2008, 08:55 PM

dont quote me but i'm pretty sure there was a thread showing how mangroves thrive submerged as much as when the leaves were out of water. I know BigAl was subscribed to it, probably tbittner as well, check with them. because it was saying how mangroves could be in the DT since they can be submerged

elliottb · 03-28-2008, 05:53 PM

FINALLY the shoal grass came!

tbittner · 03-28-2008, 05:58 PM

It looks really cool! I hate to tell you this though, but that 3rd picture doesn't look like grass!!!!

RUN!!! It's scary looking!!!

Craig Manoukian · 03-28-2008, 05:59 PM

Your grass has crabs!

plecosword · 03-29-2008, 12:26 AM

That looks awesome Elliott! wow are you planni gon adding any other type of marine plant in there?

elliottb · 03-29-2008, 01:01 AM

That all depends on how well this grass grows...
maybe if i find some other really exatic fish eating plant or something

elliottb · 03-29-2008, 01:01 AM

That all depends on how well this grass grows...
maybe if i find some other really exatic fish eating plant or something

plecosword · 03-29-2008, 01:06 AM

check this site out, they have venus fly traps & mangroves!
Aquarium Plants, Pond Plants, Freshwater Aquarium Plant & Aquarium Accessories – Arizona Aquatic Gardens

JoJo · 03-29-2008, 09:21 AM

would the fly trap also munch on pods?

03-27-2008, 06:57 PM	#76 (permalink)
elliottb Sea Pen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nj Posts: 340 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 55 and 40g DT 135g system Its funny, I flicked the masquito and a few minutes later I saw it flying around again...maybe there is more than one? Anyway, the water has cleared up now. I ordered 21 plants, not sure if there is more or not. Didnt really count them. __________________ save a reef, frag a coral Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings. -someone-

03-27-2008, 07:09 PM	#77 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,715 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 55 and 40g DT 135g system Mangroves need to have their leaves above water, they will die if totally submerged. Also be sure to wipe or spray the leaves daily to remove any salt. Salt on the leaves will smother the plant. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

03-27-2008, 07:17 PM	#78 (permalink)
elliottb Sea Pen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nj Posts: 340 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 55 and 40g DT 135g system Yeah, I know. I need to pile the sand up a little more on one one side of the tank. If they do not have leaves, can it be submerged? __________________ save a reef, frag a coral Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings. -someone-

03-27-2008, 07:23 PM	#79 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,715 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 55 and 40g DT 135g system All the ones I have seen have had the tips out of water regardless of if they have leaves or not. You can attach a piece of styrofoam to the top so they float above the water line until they grow enough to reach the bottom. __________________ The mind is like a parachute, it only works when opened. (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

03-27-2008, 08:36 PM	#81 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,404 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 55 and 40g DT 135g system Way nice Elliott! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-28-2008, 05:53 PM	#83 (permalink)
elliottb Sea Pen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nj Posts: 340 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 55 and 40g DT 135g system FINALLY the shoal grass came! __________________ save a reef, frag a coral Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings. -someone-

03-28-2008, 05:58 PM	#84 (permalink)
tbittner Watch this Ma! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern VA Posts: 5,042 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 55 and 40g DT 135g system It looks really cool! I hate to tell you this though, but that 3rd picture doesn't look like grass!!!! RUN!!! It's scary looking!!! __________________ Terry My chronicle 120g with 300g sump/refug, Outer Orbit HQI/T5HO 24-Hour Light System: : 48" 250W HQI 4x54W Lots of fish. 150g predator tank full of killers. 450g tank is IN the HOUSE!

03-28-2008, 05:59 PM	#85 (permalink)
Craig Manoukian Regular Guy Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Marina Del Ray, CA Posts: 15,404 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 55 and 40g DT 135g system Your grass has crabs! __________________ Currently tankless. 20 Gallon mini reef with mated pair of Maroon Clowns given to Rougiem! 80 gallon reef given to Rougiem/Wooster HS.

03-29-2008, 12:26 AM	#86 (permalink)
plecosword Serpent Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Irvine Posts: 231 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 55 and 40g DT 135g system That looks awesome Elliott! wow are you planni gon adding any other type of marine plant in there? __________________ --Practice makes perfect. (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination.

03-29-2008, 01:01 AM	#87 (permalink)
elliottb Sea Pen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nj Posts: 340 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 55 and 40g DT 135g system That all depends on how well this grass grows... maybe if i find some other really exatic fish eating plant or something __________________ save a reef, frag a coral Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings. -someone-

03-29-2008, 01:01 AM	#88 (permalink)
elliottb Sea Pen Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: nj Posts: 340 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: 55 and 40g DT 135g system That all depends on how well this grass grows... maybe if i find some other really exatic fish eating plant or something __________________ save a reef, frag a coral Friendship is like peeing on yourself: everyone can see it, but only you get the warm feeling that it brings. -someone-

03-29-2008, 01:06 AM	#89 (permalink)
plecosword Serpent Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Irvine Posts: 231 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: 55 and 40g DT 135g system check this site out, they have venus fly traps & mangroves! Aquarium Plants, Pond Plants, Freshwater Aquarium Plant & Aquarium Accessories – Arizona Aquatic Gardens __________________ --Practice makes perfect. (\___/) This is Bunny. (=O.o=) Copy and paste him into your signature (")__(") to help him gain world domination.

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