Who's using mangroves?

[needbiggertanks]

Anybody have experience with using mangroves? I'm not looking to utilize for mass nutrient export, mainly looks.

Also can you post pics?

 

[Mikey Mane The Flare]

Anybody have experience with using mangroves? I'm not looking to utilize for mass nutrient export, mainly looks.

Also can you post pics?

I have herd they consume more calcium than they are worth.

 

[Ranjib]

I have not used them personally, but i have seen them in my LFS as well as several local member's tanks. I have heard they are very good at reducing nitrates. I wish I had references from r2r build thread, most of the tanks I have seen FTS of are in nano-reef :-/ . You have to be cautious about calcium intake, and dose according if need be. But given several notable members are using it, I am pretty sure they work well

 

[needbiggertanks]

Thanks. I havent started dosing in this tank yet so im not sure i would notice the extra calcium consumption in regards to the mangroves per se. Ive been leaning towards them for looks. I have chaeto for primary nutrient reduction but was concerned about the roots in the rock, and how high the lighting would have to be above

 

[rinckemd]

Thanks. I havent started dosing in this tank yet so im not sure i would notice the extra calcium consumption in regards to the mangroves per se. Ive been leaning towards them for looks. I have chaeto for primary nutrient reduction but was concerned about the roots in the rock, and how high the lighting would have to be above

What was your concern about the roots? I think the giant roots in the rock are the coolest part! It’s true you can't move that rock once they’ve grown in. I have 1 mangrove with yellow leaves that I broke a root on. Still kicking myself for that. I hope it grows out of it. I use more radions than I need so that I can take the lights high and avoid the shading. They do burn but they can take a crazy amount of light before they do. Thing is, they grown so darn slow for me under tank spectrum lights. Been 2 years and I’m approx 12” above the water with the lights. I’ve never noticed any calcium consumption that seemed out of line.

 

[Lawrence Lee Blankenship]

I have red mangrove's the leaves are green and doing well, I like them and the way they look in my sump.

 

[Doubbler]

I put mine in a lagoon sand tube, and I get good growth

 

[Doubbler]

I put mine in a lagoon sand tube, and I get good growth

The one one the left is just put in the open. It doesn't grow as good as the one in the sand

 

[needbiggertanks]

What was your concern about the roots? I think the giant roots in the rock are the coolest part! It’s true you can move that rock once they’ve grown in. I have 1 mangrove with yellow leaves that I broke a root on. Still kicking myself for that. I hope it grows out of it. I use more radions than I need so that I can take the lights high and avoid the shading. They do burn but they can take a crazy amount of light before they do. Thing is, they grown so darn slow for me under tank spectrum lights. Been 2 years and I’m approx 12” above the water with the lights. I’ve never noticed any calcium consumption that seemed out of line.

My concern with the roots was permanent adherence to the rock structure. If a situation called for me to remove the rock, and i found the roots had bundled the rocks together, could i trim the roots with little ill effects? Or do i now have 1 giant rock ill need help pulling out?

I appreciate all the responses.

 

[needbiggertanks]

I have red mangrove's the leaves are green and doing well, I like them and the way they look in my sump.

Can you get a pic?

 

[needbiggertanks]

The one one the left is just put in the open. It doesn't grow as good as the one in the sand

Thank you

 

[rinckemd]

My concern with the roots was permanent adherence to the rock structure. If a situation called for me to remove the rock, and i found the roots had bundled the rocks together, could i trim the roots with little ill effects? Or do i now have 1 giant rock ill need help pulling out?

I appreciate all the responses.

I think you can trim them some, just not the roots of seedlings. I broke one of mine when it was still small and just had a few roots, and it's still yellow and hopefully recovering.
Someone mentioned this pdf in another thread, and it comments on trimming of the roots.
http://www.twolittlefishies.com/images/mangrove_manual.pdf

 

[needbiggertanks]

I think you can trim them some, just not the roots of seedlings. I broke one of mine when it was still small and just had a few roots, and it's still yellow and hopefully recovering.
Someone mentioned this pdf in another thread, and it comments on trimming of the roots.
http://www.twolittlefishies.com/images/mangrove_manual.pdf

Oh awesome... thanks

 

[brownsalt92]

I grow, use and sell them! Adds such a cool and unique look to a tank! I love glancing at all these threads with people that use them in there displays

 

[needbiggertanks]

Oh nice. Yeah i love the look. I designed my rockwork around having some because it looks amazing. After i get my new light im gonna order some

 

[brownsalt92]

Oh nice. Yeah i love the look. I designed my rockwork around having some because it looks amazing. After i get my new light im gonna order some

For sure message me when your ready I will cut you a deal

 

[Doubbler]

For sure message me when your ready I will cut you a deal

What do you charge. I'm down to two out of six. But these last two are doing really good.