seagrasses

hooterhead · 10-27-2005, 03:23 PM

i'm looking for a place i can get some type of seagrass. doesn't matter what kind to me as long as it's not rediculously expensive. i plan on turning an empty hex into a seahorse tank and thought that a grassy bottom would be appreciated by the ponies. also i need some info on which stay somewhat short. other ideas on this would also be accepted with open arms. if anyone lives near the ocean and can just grab some for me, that'd be awsome too.

Woodstock · 10-27-2005, 03:46 PM

This will tell you the different types of seagrasses found in florida...

http://www.dep.state.fl.us/coastal/habitats/seagrass/

mps9506 · 10-27-2005, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by hooterhead

if anyone lives near the ocean and can just grab some for me, that'd be awsome too.

Unfortunately (Actually Fortunately) most seagrass beds are protected, and therefore you can't just go out and rip a few up and ship em. You will need to find a place that grows them to sell.
Certain species are pretty delicate and removal from wild beds would damage them pretty badly and they would survive the move.
I wish I could help you out more with this, all I know is that you can purchase bundles of Thallassia and some other species online, I don't know any specific vendors though.
Keep in mind you will need a fairly deep bed of ultrafine sediment, as well as enough vertical room and light to grow these guys.

hooterhead · 10-27-2005, 04:57 PM

yeah i was planning on at least 3 or 4" of sand from my existing tanks. about 1/2 of the sand i've got is more than a year old while the rest is 4 or 5 months. and the tank will be lit by a 70 watt MH and 36watts of 50/50 pc. so i think i should have enough light.

mps9506 · 10-27-2005, 08:43 PM

I would highly suggest a 6"+ sand bed that is established, maybe with some marine mud or something similar in it.
I'm thinking you mih\ght be better off with a 150watt de or 175 watt SE halide with 6500k or lower lighting.
Hereis a little crash course in seagrass aquariums:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=176107

And if you need someone to sell you some grass, here you go:
http://billsreef.safeshopper.com/

hooterhead · 10-27-2005, 10:40 PM

what if i did the entire bed with miracle mud?

mps9506 · 10-28-2005, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hooterhead

what if i did the entire bed with miracle mud?

I think it would be cheaper to do miracle mud and oolitic sand over top of it.

Witfull · 10-28-2005, 11:55 AM

also, if your really serious about it, a wave maker to to give you cross current. this will make them sway like in the wild from the tidal wave action.

hooterhead · 10-28-2005, 01:40 PM

yeah i was thinking about setting up a closed loop system with a SCWD. and a fairly weak pump. probably about a 200gph pump cause the SCWD will knock it down about 60gph.

Witfull · 10-29-2005, 02:42 AM

glad to see we are on the same page~

10-27-2005, 03:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
hooterhead Midas Blenny Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 87 View Gallery Karma Komment	seagrasses i'm looking for a place i can get some type of seagrass. doesn't matter what kind to me as long as it's not rediculously expensive. i plan on turning an empty hex into a seahorse tank and thought that a grassy bottom would be appreciated by the ponies. also i need some info on which stay somewhat short. other ideas on this would also be accepted with open arms. if anyone lives near the ocean and can just grab some for me, that'd be awsome too.

10-27-2005, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-27-2005, 04:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
hooterhead Midas Blenny Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 87 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: seagrasses yeah i was planning on at least 3 or 4" of sand from my existing tanks. about 1/2 of the sand i've got is more than a year old while the rest is 4 or 5 months. and the tank will be lit by a 70 watt MH and 36watts of 50/50 pc. so i think i should have enough light.

10-27-2005, 08:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 7,143 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: seagrasses I would highly suggest a 6"+ sand bed that is established, maybe with some marine mud or something similar in it. I'm thinking you mih\ght be better off with a 150watt de or 175 watt SE halide with 6500k or lower lighting. Hereis a little crash course in seagrass aquariums: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...hreadid=176107 And if you need someone to sell you some grass, here you go: http://billsreef.safeshopper.com/ __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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hooterhead Midas Blenny Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 87 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: seagrasses what if i did the entire bed with miracle mud?

10-28-2005, 01:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
hooterhead Midas Blenny Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 87 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: seagrasses yeah i was thinking about setting up a closed loop system with a SCWD. and a fairly weak pump. probably about a 200gph pump cause the SCWD will knock it down about 60gph.

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