Mangroves Vs Water Bamboo

[BigReefer]

Hey Reefers


I been thinking about adding some mangroves in my rumble in my sump ... about 2-3 of them ... I was just wondering how u guys plant them ??? any pics would be great ...

also ... i was wondering when i was walking in my living room i saw my amazing water bamboo plant and i was wondering whats the difference ??? would water bamboo take nitrite out of water to ????

thanks
Bigreefer

 

[Sewerat]

Is bamboo not freshwater?

 

[EricTMah]

Bamboo will rot in sw

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[BigReefer]

ah ok makes sense ...

how do u guys float/plant your mangroves

 

[EricTMah]

I used an elastic and held four together. Then I cut a piece of styrofoam with a hole in the middle. Then insert the mangrove pods. I float that over some live rock. Within a month or so the roots will develop and once stable, usually 6 months. Then I remove the elastic and styro.

I've read that they do much better when the root system is rooted through live rock. Rather than directly in the sand. I've never tried planting them directly in the sand. So I have no comparison.

 

[Sewerat]

Dollar store plastic holey trays/baskets and pool noodle style closed cell foam zip tied to sides seems to work. I do this for floating frags as well

 

[Nonuser]

I used an elastic and held four together. Then I cut a piece of styrofoam with a hole in the middle. Then insert the mangrove pods. I float that over some live rock. Within a month or so the roots will develop and once stable, usually 6 months. Then I remove the elastic and styro.

I've read that they do much better when the root system is rooted through live rock. Rather than directly in the sand. I've never tried planting them directly in the sand. So I have no comparison.

You put the mangroves right in your display system? or are you talking about your refugium?

 

[EricTMah]

In my fuge on my main system and in the back compartment on my nano.

I use two in my nano and about 14 in my main. Neither system ever tests any po4 or no3 and I don't use pellets or gfo in any of my systems

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[Nonuser]

I had one in the back of my nano and I than put a tuxedo urchin back there after getting frustrated with it moving frags everywhere.. Well it ate the mangrove pretty fast.
I need to get some more now I dont have the urchin,

 

[unibob]

I had one in the back of my nano and I than put a tuxedo urchin back there after getting frustrated with it moving frags everywhere.. Well it ate the mangrove pretty fast.
I need to get some more now I dont have the urchin,

I'm running out of seaweed because of the damn urchin lol


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[Nonuser]

did i not warn you? anyone that has a chaetos issue needs one of these then you will have still have a chaeto issue just you wont have any

 

[BigReefer]

Dollar store plastic holey trays/baskets and pool noodle style closed cell foam zip tied to sides seems to work. I do this for floating frags as well

silly question but can i see a pic of this?

 

[BigReefer]

I'm running out of seaweed because of the damn urchin lol


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i guess i am lucky mine doesnt eat the seaweed mine eats algae .... seaweed is for the tangs

 

[Dr. Zoos]

Where do you get them from? I'd like to add a few when I get my fuge going.

 

[BigReefer]

I went to seacentral but i know there is a mangrove guy on the site

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[BigReefer]

I try and shop all over trrying to keep everyone in business but i think unibob will be getting most of my business moving forward

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[heath]

Where do you get them from? I'd like to add a few when I get my fuge going.

His name is Cameron from Mangroves.ca.. that's who I got mine from and I also need some more...

 

[BigReefer]

Oh yes thank you heath

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[Dr. Zoos]

Sweet thanks

 

[unibob]

I try and shop all over trrying to keep everyone in business but i think unibob will be getting most of my business moving forward

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I don't mind the sounds of that


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