MMMM Mangroves

[sprayin70]

Today was the day! I ordered 21 Mangroves from Pacific Seed. It is an Ebay store. Shipping was about a week and they came bundled fairly well. I gave them a FW rinse then added them to the Mangrove forest in my Fuge. Now in 1000000 years I will be able to remove the Styrofoam and add some fish to swim through the roots. Enjoy the pics.
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[FutureInterest]

Sweet!

 

[photokid]

looking good

 

[jgoal55]

thats gonna be so cool when you see fish swimming in the roots.

 

[glxtrix]

Oh man, those are in much better shape than I thought. Were there any dead ones that arrived? After this crazy work week and I get back from Ohio, we'll chill.

 

[chemically_balanced]

GREAT, another thing to add to the want list... I swear it just keeps getting longer.

 

[flyingarmy]

Alan...send me the link to where you bought those. I think it's time to add some mangroves to the mix!

 

[glxtrix]

I think it's something like this:

 

[derek_s]

What are the benefits of the mangroves? Do they basicall function like a macro, reducing nitrates/phosphates? Do you use them in conjunction with a macro.

Also, why would it take a million years to have mangrove roots in your sump? They grow very slowly?

 

[purplegorilla]

I bought the same mangroves from that guy in hawaii. Out of the 21, I had 4 that never grew. It is still green at the stem though so I am just gonna let it stay there..However its been a month or two and I think it may have grown 1/2 inch.

Are there special techniques in taking care of them or lightings? I have power compact.

 

[sprayin70]

glxtrix;160390 wrote: I think it's something like this:

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Perfect bro! Yea when you get back we can chill plus I need to see that new phone :)

 

[sprayin70]

Here are my instructions on taking care of Mangroves. This came directly from my blog


Instructions for planting Mangroves:
-Find a Mangrove source. I like Pacific Seeds from EBAY.
-When Mangroves come in give them a FW rinse
-Get a Styrofoam square and drill a hole in it just big enough for the Mangrove to fit snug not tight
-work the mangrove up to the brown part on the shaft. Make sure 75% of the plant is out of the water.
-Place the Mangroves in the water.
-I use a 150 HQI metal Halide 10K for lighting.
-Make sure you can't feel the heat of the bulb on top he leaves. If you do then you will burn the leaves.
-Buy a mister bottle and fill with RODI water. Mist the leaves and shaft once a day to remove salt creep and keep the leaves clean.
-In the future you may need to add liquid Iron to the water for the Mangroves.
-Once the roots are buried in the sand enough to support the plant then remove the Styrofoam and enjoy.

 

[glxtrix]

liquid iron? BAHH, I just dip my rusty coral snippers in the water every now and then

 

[sprayin70]

LOL. Here is my favorite Mangrove site.

 

[george]

Sprayin70;160427 wrote: -I use a 150 HQI metal Halide 10K for lighting.

Alan, out of curiosity why 10K instead of 6500? I would think that a daylight spectrum would be preferable.

 

[burdundi]

Awesome! I've always wanted to do that.

-Andy

 

[sprayin70]

George;160439 wrote: Alan, out of curiosity why 10K instead of 6500? I would think that a daylight spectrum would be preferable.

That's what the fixture came with. When I change out the bulb I'ill go with a 65K.

 

[jetchris]

cool, good luck with them bra!