All about Mangroves

[Aquaph8]

If you cant tell by my other posts, Im mowing over the idea of a different kind of fuge than the cheato Ive always had. Looking for info on mangroves.

How much space do I need, tall and wide?

How many mangroves do I need to use to actually do anything good?

Will the roots break a glass tank in time?

Any other info you can share. Im kinda a Dr Suess guy, I need pictures. LOL

 

[wysiwyg]

mangroves need alot of space they can get quit large and need alot of maintanace. you need to wipe there leaves everyday with fresh water and in time there roots could probaly bust a glass tank. on the size thing i seen a lace in wi that had them in there fuge they were 6 ft tall

 

[Giancarlo]

I've read that they need proper lighting, and that you do need quite a few to see results. Also they absorb plenty of magnesium. I have never tried them before so I can't be sure, but I think I might give them a shot too. Another note I think you migh have to wash the leaves with fresh water to clear the pores of salt? Again I have no experience with them.

 

[wysiwyg]

yes you have to wash the leaves to keep the salt off of them i had 3 in my fuge and got rid of them cause they started getting to big for the space i had them in and they were alot of maintenance

 

[Young Frankenstein]

I am using mangroves since 2007, in different setups, first in a 10 gallon tank and afterwards in a 20 gallon, always outdoors connected to a loop system. The 10g tank had a dsb , the current 20 is filed with bio balls. I will also post photos that I took of mangroves in nature so you can see that they are actually huge trees. As far as if you will still need chaeto or an algae scrubber, it depend on the system and how much you feed. I have all 3 and don’t use any chemicals. Mangroves are slow growrs so don’t expect miracles from them, as far as how many you will need to start with as many as possible and then just keep the best growers.

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[Young Frankenstein]

My first 10g

 

[Young Frankenstein]

My current 20 gallon (Rock denitrator)

They are about 3ft high

 

[Young Frankenstein]

In conclusion stand alone mangroves will not be sufficient denitration. I love them, they do take some nitrates and phosphates out ……… I will always have mangroves because I like the way they look And even better it makes my system more complicated

Hope this helps

 

[Young Frankenstein]

The roots don’t break glass LOL

 

[Young Frankenstein]

I think with everything I have tried, caluerpa, chaeto, bla bla bla all of it ………Algae scrubbers with 10k fluorescent 24/7 work best.

 

[Aquaph8]

Thanks for all the info, you have some cool setups. I was thinking of doing a ten gallon with a gravity return back to my sump. How do you have them mounted in there? Any substrate?

 

[Aquaph8]

Oh by the way, I've never been able to grow Chaeto. I run a mostly SPS tank. I'm pretty good with plants though. This would mainly be for fun.

 

[Young Frankenstein]

Thanks for all the info, you have some cool setups. I was thinking of doing a ten gallon with a gravity return back to my sump. How do you have them mounted in there? Any substrate?

Always I used a gravity return, read above for substrate

 

[Steelerfan747]

It seems that mangroves can be a bit beneficial but not sufficient to be worth all the work unless you just like them as Frankie does. I guess chaeto is still a better option.

 

[Aquaph8]

Ohhhh, my bad. I read that but it didn't register haha. How do you feel about the fuge mud products on the market?

 

[Young Frankenstein]

Oh by the way, I've never been able to grow Chaeto. I run a mostly SPS tank. I'm pretty good with plants though. This would mainly be for fun.

Lets trade …….. how many mangrove seeds do you need ? and what you will offer ?

 

[Young Frankenstein]

Ohhhh, my bad. I read that but it didn't register haha. How do you feel about the fuge mud products on the market?

Mud I never used, I also avoid any DSB’s since my friend in Greece lost all his corals due to a DSB. Mud and DSB, are too risky if you ask me.

 

[Aquaph8]

I'm not too good at shipping stuff.

 

[Young Frankenstein]

I'm not too good at shipping stuff.

ok ok ....... me neither LOL

 

[Aquaph8]

ok ok ....... me neither LOL

Haha, I appreciate all thoughts and the offer. Thank you