I added 4 mangrove shoots to my refugium 2 weeks ago (30 Sep) and today I've noticed roots are starting to develop. I'm really excited and hope they do well.
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Mangrove Attempt
I added 4 mangrove shoots to my refugium 2 weeks ago (30 Sep) and today I've noticed roots are starting to develop. I'm really excited and hope they do well.
135 gal. Display Tank * 50 gal. Refugium/Sump * Live Rock 100+ lbs.
HQI 250w 10,000K x 2 * T5 54w 48" x (2 Actinic + 2 Fiji Purple) * CFL 100w 6500k x 2 * DIY cooling fan x 8
1800 gph return * Hydor Koralia x (2 nano + 2 magnum)
Korallin C1502 * Established September 2009
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Give them lots of time and rinse the leaves with fresh water every once in a while. I had one that lost all it's leaves and went dormant for 3 months before it started budding again. I almost threw it out but the stalk was still green so I left it. It finally came around.
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Thanks for the tip. I want them to root into the live rock. Hopefully in a few years when I upgrade (don't tell the wife) I'll be able to transfer them.
135 gal. Display Tank * 50 gal. Refugium/Sump * Live Rock 100+ lbs.
HQI 250w 10,000K x 2 * T5 54w 48" x (2 Actinic + 2 Fiji Purple) * CFL 100w 6500k x 2 * DIY cooling fan x 8
1800 gph return * Hydor Koralia x (2 nano + 2 magnum)
Korallin C1502 * Established September 2009
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Just be aware, the mangroves are largely for looks. Unless you have a LOT of them they are not very effective at removing nasties from the water. You are better off with a ball of macro.
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Very true. I do like mangroves for the biodiversity. I want to get some and I should! Small organisms like pods etc can use the roots as a home, or refuge away from other animals.Originally Posted by barderer
200g-No Corals Yet!
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Some one on here said you need one mangrove for each 1 to 2 gallons of total water volume to make a difference. I have 2 in ~100 gallons so I'm probably wasting my time as far as them removing nitrates but I like the way they look.
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I thought the mangroves would have a bigger impact on removing the nasties, but it's Ok, I'm really enjoying watching my system evolve. I do have a large ball of macro, to the point I had to rearrange my live rock in the refugium so it could get some light. I don't want to cut it up and loose the life that is living in it.
135 gal. Display Tank * 50 gal. Refugium/Sump * Live Rock 100+ lbs.
HQI 250w 10,000K x 2 * T5 54w 48" x (2 Actinic + 2 Fiji Purple) * CFL 100w 6500k x 2 * DIY cooling fan x 8
1800 gph return * Hydor Koralia x (2 nano + 2 magnum)
Korallin C1502 * Established September 2009
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i love mangroves ..something different to look at and there have been claims they pull out nothing but bad stuff just not as much as chaeto but then again I hear chaeto pulls out good stuff as well. When the mangroves get established they will start to grow like crazy they need lots of light
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