Mangroves

[mmkeeper]

Where do you put mangroves? Pictures?

 

[Frankie]

I keep mine in the refugium in a net full of mineral mud

 

[Krish]

I once saw someone have a seperate tank plumbed inline setup totally for mangroves. Other than that, haven't seen any other setups.

 

[DonW]

Put them any place you want, they dont do much of anything they grow to slow to be a nutrient exporter. They are pretty much just a novelty just for looks unless you have alot of mature ones.

Don

 

[oliver]

Got mine in a 2 gallon bucket full of sand, chaeto growing around them and a 400 watt HQI Ushio for growth.

 

[DonW]

Got mine in a 2 gallon bucket full of sand, chaeto growing around them and a 400 watt HQI Ushio for growth.

I'd like to have mangroves in my tank thats going together but actually in the display. Do you see a problem with the lighting burning the plants? 2x 250w de halides.


Don

 

[mmkeeper]

Burning mangrove leaves could be intoxicating

 

[Frankie]

Nice plumage oliver!

 

[burning2nd]

mine hasnt sprouted yet...

i have it in my sump with some CC and a 4" layer of sand on top...

i havent seen any growth lately, but i dont have the right lights..


hope i can keep it alive till the next setup

 

[oliver]

My halide is 17" from the top of the mangrove, 28" from water surface. Any closer and the leaves start burning.
The problem I run into is continually raising the fixture due to growth.
I have had mangroves in a display before but off to the side. Just slower growth.