What To Use To Float Mangroves

[camps23]

Hey All
Looking to float around 10 mangroves in my sump. Whats everyone use to keep them upright and floating ?

 

[heath]

what I use is a piece of Styrofoam, I cut holes in and thread the stalks through, they stay upright and are real easy to mist.. they bob around and hang out..

 

[TORX]

I just jammed a screwdriver to make holes in Styrofoam. I also have some just chilling in my baffles.

 

[heath]

what are you using to hold them up in the baffles..I want to get more and that would be a great place to hold them..

 

[TORX]

what are you using to hold them up in the baffles..I want to get more and that would be a great place to hold them..

Nothing. They just stand or lean which ever.

 

[camps23]

Styrofoam is reef safe ?

 

[heath]

I've not had any issues with it.. I use it as well if I have to float something in the tank for a bit. I take an old plastic bowl (that I can't find the lid for anymore) punch holes in it and put a stryofoam ring around to float in the tank..

 

[jeffopentax]

Styrofoam is reef safe ?

I've never seen my styrofoam bother any inverts or corals. But like everything, it's hit or miss


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[EricTMah]

You guys didn't have any problems with them rooting with the pods just floating around in the Styrofoam?

I've always been under the impression that they take much longer to root and grow when not stable. I'm probably wrong because I see @Torx has a few leaves on his.

I used live rock in my fuge to suspend the pods. Seems to have worked for me. I've got 16 of them with roots and leaves.

Sony Xperia Z3

 

[scubasteve]

im in the styrofoam club as well but have since removed it because my roots are into the lr now and self standing. but they were started by someone else

 

[TORX]

I have not had any issues. I will be even better off when my tanks come from J_T. Not sure when I will be getting them...or how at this point actually. LoL.

Then I will be 'planting' them, or whichever you want to call it