WTB mangrove/red mangrove for fuge

gasman059 · 01/05/2007, 02:20 PM

Any recomendations. To what extent this is a legal practice i dunno, wat i do know is that it will improve the filtration naturally in my sump/fuge.

nyvp · 01/05/2007, 04:38 PM

mangroves are not the easiest or best filtration devise for our systems. You would be better with micro algae's

gasman059 · 01/05/2007, 10:10 PM

i have some cheato but want some mangrove for kicks as well as looks/they do look cool in your ecosystem

jeffbrig · 01/06/2007, 12:46 AM

Just keep in mind, they don't grow fast enough to be a useful nitrate export. Also, as I understand it, they tend to soak up magnesium.

gasman059 · 01/06/2007, 07:34 AM

mangroves
are apparently extremely efficient at taking up waste
from the water and are a great filter medium. Mangroves absorb nutrients from the water in order to grow, and help lower nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium.

jessp · 01/06/2007, 07:40 AM

but not at the rate that you think. simply compare the growth rate of macroalgae like chaeto and the growth of mangrove. In a mangrove forest where there are millions of plants i agree that they do absorb a lot of nutrients.

gasman059 · 01/07/2007, 08:22 AM

agreed/ slow rate, still wouldnt u wanna have a mini ecosystem in ur fuge . I know I do and the mangrove will ceratinly look great . I do spent some time looking at the fuge daily , call me crazy or just really knee deep into this hobby- i sold my boat so now the ocean is in my office LOL

jessp · 01/07/2007, 09:45 AM

i understand, i think we are all beyond knee deep, we are waist deep and sinking lol.

gasman059 · 01/07/2007, 02:54 PM

LMAO

gasman059 · 01/08/2007, 07:50 PM

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Well its done now on to the next obsession.will c -i'll keep an eye on my parameters over the next couple of months.

loyalrogue · 01/08/2007, 08:23 PM

That has got to be the cleanest fuge I've ever seen... by any chance are you related to Martha Stewart, Gasman?

Btw, if you don't mind my asking, where did you get the mangrove and how much was it?
Big Al's had some pods for about $13 apiece.

jeffbrig · 01/08/2007, 08:55 PM

I'm not certain looking at the pics, but I think you have the leaves underwater? One of the keys to mangroves living in salt/brackish water is that they excrete salt through their leaves. I'm not sure how they'll do submerged.

gasman059 · 01/08/2007, 08:58 PM

Jeff ur right i just had to get some pics with them underwater they just look cool anywaysthe leaves r out that's just initial pics lol

thesaent14 · 01/09/2007, 07:32 PM

gasman059 i am sorry loco to burst you bubble but those won't work those are branches and they don't grow ruts you have to get the seed like this

this is my mangrove if you don't understand me send me a pm with the number ill tell you how to do it

manny

gasman059 · 01/09/2007, 08:58 PM

Oye loco LO thanks for the info - Those pics r for show its pruned and readu to grow TY nice talkin to u

01/05/2007, 02:20 PM	#1
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,308	WTB mangrove/red mangrove for fuge Any recomendations. To what extent this is a legal practice i dunno, wat i do know is that it will improve the filtration naturally in my sump/fuge.

01/05/2007, 10:10 PM	#3
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,308	i have some cheato but want some mangrove for kicks as well as looks/they do look cool in your ecosystem __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: Officially lurking!

01/06/2007, 12:46 AM	#4
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	Just keep in mind, they don't grow fast enough to be a useful nitrate export. Also, as I understand it, they tend to soak up magnesium. __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

01/06/2007, 07:34 AM	#5
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,308	mangroves are apparently extremely efficient at taking up waste from the water and are a great filter medium. Mangroves absorb nutrients from the water in order to grow, and help lower nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium. __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: Officially lurking!

01/06/2007, 07:40 AM	#6
jessp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 2,747	but not at the rate that you think. simply compare the growth rate of macroalgae like chaeto and the growth of mangrove. In a mangrove forest where there are millions of plants i agree that they do absorb a lot of nutrients. __________________ i'm jess and i'm an addict! Current Tank Info: No tank at this time :(

01/05/2007, 04:38 PM	#2
nyvp Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hollywood Florida Posts: 3,633	mangroves are not the easiest or best filtration devise for our systems. You would be better with micro algae's

01/07/2007, 08:22 AM	#7
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,308	agreed/ slow rate, still wouldnt u wanna have a mini ecosystem in ur fuge . I know I do and the mangrove will ceratinly look great . I do spent some time looking at the fuge daily , call me crazy or just really knee deep into this hobby- i sold my boat so now the ocean is in my office LOL __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: Officially lurking!

01/07/2007, 09:45 AM	#8
jessp Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Miami Posts: 2,747	i understand, i think we are all beyond knee deep, we are waist deep and sinking lol. __________________ i'm jess and i'm an addict! Current Tank Info: No tank at this time :(

01/07/2007, 02:54 PM	#9
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,308	LMAO __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: Officially lurking!

01/08/2007, 07:50 PM	#10
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,308	well here it is -had to have it lol [/IMG] [/IMG] Well its done now on to the next obsession.will c -i'll keep an eye on my parameters over the next couple of months.

01/08/2007, 08:23 PM	#11
loyalrogue Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Orlando, Florida, USA Posts: 1,535	That has got to be the cleanest fuge I've ever seen... by any chance are you related to Martha Stewart, Gasman? Btw, if you don't mind my asking, where did you get the mangrove and how much was it? Big Al's had some pods for about $13 apiece.

01/08/2007, 08:55 PM	#12
jeffbrig Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 5,548	I'm not certain looking at the pics, but I think you have the leaves underwater? One of the keys to mangroves living in salt/brackish water is that they excrete salt through their leaves. I'm not sure how they'll do submerged. __________________ Beware the power of stupid people in large groups..... Current Tank Info: formerly 250g room divider

01/08/2007, 08:58 PM	#13
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,308	Jeff ur right i just had to get some pics with them underwater they just look cool anywaysthe leaves r out that's just initial pics lol __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: Officially lurking!

01/09/2007, 07:32 PM	#14
thesaent14 Moved On Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: miami lakes florida Posts: 1,591	gasman059 i am sorry loco to burst you bubble but those won't work those are branches and they don't grow ruts you have to get the seed like this this is my mangrove if you don't understand me send me a pm with the number ill tell you how to do it manny

01/09/2007, 08:58 PM	#15
gasman059 The OG mad scientist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: SOFLA Posts: 10,308	Oye loco LO thanks for the info - Those pics r for show its pruned and readu to grow TY nice talkin to u __________________ There's a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". 1985-present Current Tank Info: Officially lurking!