DSB Plants

donsods · 03/19/2018, 05:49 AM

A portion of my upcoming SH tank will be a DSB. What plants, if any, should I consider? Turtle grass, a Mangrove? Some tall Halymedia (sp)?

vlangel · 03/19/2018, 07:01 PM

Whatever you choose you want to be able to keep detritus from accumulating around it. I have a deep sandbed in part of my SH tank but all the macros I have can be picked up and shook out. SHs are very vulnerable to bacterial infections wnd detritus can fuel pathogenic bacteria.

Michael Hoaster · 03/19/2018, 08:57 PM

Seagrasses are true, vascular plants that appreciate a DSB. Of the macros, mermaid's fan, mermaid's shaving brush and pinecone algae all like a DSB.

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03/19/2018, 05:49 AM	#1
donsods Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 93	DSB Plants A portion of my upcoming SH tank will be a DSB. What plants, if any, should I consider? Turtle grass, a Mangrove? Some tall Halymedia (sp)?

03/19/2018, 08:57 PM	#3
Michael Hoaster Registered Seaweedist Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 5,807	Seagrasses are true, vascular plants that appreciate a DSB. Of the macros, mermaid's fan, mermaid's shaving brush and pinecone algae all like a DSB. https://www.marineplantbook.com __________________ As many naturalists and environmentalists have suggested, we should set aside our arrogance, our desire to conquer and control everything, and walk hand in hand with Mother Nature. -Walter Adey Current Tank Info: 180g Seagrass Sandbar Lagoon, START DATE November 28, 2018

03/19/2018, 07:01 PM	#2
vlangel Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 2,409	Whatever you choose you want to be able to keep detritus from accumulating around it. I have a deep sandbed in part of my SH tank but all the macros I have can be picked up and shook out. SHs are very vulnerable to bacterial infections wnd detritus can fuel pathogenic bacteria.