Show your Mangrove Systems - Page 4

Frank Aguirre · 01/26/2011, 06:52 PM

Frank Aguirre · 01/26/2011, 06:53 PM

Frank Aguirre · 01/26/2011, 06:54 PM

tahiti422 · 01/26/2011, 07:31 PM

wow great!

Frank Aguirre · 01/29/2011, 11:57 PM

I love to read so much in here.

At some point I was thinking that I was a lonely crazy...

Frank Aguirre · 02/01/2011, 06:39 PM

well what happen suddenly no more posts?

I'll post some ideas for you in case you decide to make a little forest like me

For this project you need

a 40 gallon tank Breeder type

you can drill 2 holes for over flow

Frank Aguirre · 02/01/2011, 06:44 PM

At the bottom two under gravel filter plates and on top some egg crate

This is to create a plenum type and help reduce Nitrates

On top of your egg crate use window plastic or vinyl mesh to support the sand

Perfect now you are ready for the next step

Frank Aguirre · 02/01/2011, 06:51 PM

Choose oolitic aragonite this type of aragonite has valuable properties among them dissolves fast and releases all the elements your corals love a 6 or 7 inch layer will reduce NO3 so fast you will be amazed and offers the type of muddy substrate for your mangroves

The plumbing can be directed to your main sump wherever it is

SaylorsReef · 02/01/2011, 07:40 PM

I'm still watching...and still envious!

Jay Fortay · 02/06/2011, 11:06 AM

Mine is a display setup, so more on the form and less on the function. I just posted a thread in the nano section with more pics.

My mangroves are pretty immature compared to some of the ones pictured in this thread. The oldest ones were just seeds in september, and the younger ones were collected at Christmas time.

Frank Aguirre · 02/09/2011, 10:20 PM

Well time to bring the water in and run the system.

Remember to have plenty of extra saltwater on hand since this system is connected to your sump and it will make the function of a refugium.

Mangroves do not look like great at the beginning but don't worry everything will catch up as long as the light and R/O misting is there..

Frank Aguirre · 02/09/2011, 10:26 PM

Do not forget to have a tray to place all the dead leaves this leaves carry all the nasty stuff and shouldn't be left in the water

After a few weeks the trees start to catch up

the stuff that also starts happening under water is of tremendous benefit to your whole system

aquaenthusiast · 02/09/2011, 10:46 PM

^^^^Wow this is impressive, thank you for such an awesome tutorial keep up the great work

SSpiro · 02/15/2011, 07:49 PM

Wow.. nice setup.

gurtab · 02/17/2011, 12:40 PM

I use a few for aesthetic reasons in my overflow. There are also some in the sump, i actually just ordered 36 more and will be putting something together in the sump. I will have the Auto Top off hooked up to a spray system that will water the mangroves for me. I'll post more pics when its running.

Aquarianer33 · 02/18/2011, 10:13 AM

Hello Frank,
verry nice projekt

Mike

Frank Aguirre · 02/21/2011, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aquaenthusiast

^^^^Wow this is impressive, thank you for such an awesome tutorial keep up the great work

Well I'm always nervous when the P/R is low (Mangroves been in some debate) what troubles me is that they are almost always present as a part of the ecosystem in coral reefs so shouldn't be a problem adding them to our systems...

Cheers!

Frank Aguirre · 02/21/2011, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aquarianer33

Hello Frank,
verry nice projekt

Mike

Hey Mike Thank you...

Best regards,

deacon hemp · 02/24/2011, 07:39 PM

Awesome! ^^^ Thats one of the healthiest mangrove bunch ive seen,good job.

Frank Aguirre · 04/01/2011, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deacon hemp

Awesome! ^^^ Thats one of the healthiest mangrove bunch ive seen,good job.

Frank Aguirre · 04/01/2011, 10:32 PM

You can debate anything you want I want to see results show us

hydrophyte · 04/03/2011, 03:49 AM

I have mangrove leather fern and black mangrove going in my 50-gallon riparium setup...

This is still freshwater at this point, but I am removing the mangroves to another tank that I am setting up as a brackish system.

capecoral · 04/03/2011, 09:10 PM

Do you have to add CO2?

RyanAlan · 04/04/2011, 09:21 PM

Frank,

What have you found the best light combination to be at this point?

DeathWish302 · 04/04/2011, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Aguirre

You can debate anything you want I want to see results show us

What are we debating? Qty of nutrient uptake? I really wish I could quantify your mangrove sump to my invasive vegetable filter to see if I should just switch over. I don't think the GSM would like their home overtaken by mangrove roots.

Truly on a side note, have you seen the root growth explosive enough to split plastic/clay containers? If so, I should probably look into switching out the containers. I have a few in either rubbermaid disposable containers or spare breeding pots. They sit right next to a south-facing window and seem to be in a growth lull. The Caulerpa taxifolia, C. serrulata and C. prolifera I have sit under a 23W 3000K with 2 hrs of full sunlight and are growing above the water surface.

I'm just wondering if this is a case of nutrient deprivation and the mangroves have the short end of the stick.... Any thoughts?

AWESOME system though. Your system and scubabum1983's setup are two of the best I have ever seen next to Margarita Man's setup from Anthony Calfo's article on mangroves in RK mag.
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-1...ture/index.php

I think they work, but i question the ability of these wonderfully photogenic specimens versus invasive work horses.

01/26/2011, 06:52 PM	#76
Frank Aguirre Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 255	Here are mine __________________ In to the Blue Current Tank Info: Up coming project 1500 gal

01/26/2011, 06:53 PM	#77
Frank Aguirre Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 255	another one __________________ In to the Blue Current Tank Info: Up coming project 1500 gal

01/26/2011, 06:54 PM	#78
Frank Aguirre Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 255	another one __________________ In to the Blue Current Tank Info: Up coming project 1500 gal

01/29/2011, 11:57 PM	#80
Frank Aguirre Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 255	I love to read so much in here. At some point I was thinking that I was a lonely crazy... __________________ In to the Blue Current Tank Info: Up coming project 1500 gal

02/01/2011, 06:39 PM	#81
Frank Aguirre Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 255	Tech well what happen suddenly no more posts? I'll post some ideas for you in case you decide to make a little forest like me For this project you need a 40 gallon tank Breeder type you can drill 2 holes for over flow __________________ In to the Blue Current Tank Info: Up coming project 1500 gal

01/26/2011, 07:31 PM	#79
tahiti422 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Port Saint Lucie, Florida Posts: 157	wow great!

02/01/2011, 06:44 PM	#82
Frank Aguirre Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 255	Tech At the bottom two under gravel filter plates and on top some egg crate This is to create a plenum type and help reduce Nitrates On top of your egg crate use window plastic or vinyl mesh to support the sand Perfect now you are ready for the next step __________________ In to the Blue Current Tank Info: Up coming project 1500 gal Last edited by Frank Aguirre; 02/01/2011 at 06:45 PM. Reason: Mispelling

02/01/2011, 06:51 PM	#83
Frank Aguirre Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 255	Tech Choose oolitic aragonite this type of aragonite has valuable properties among them dissolves fast and releases all the elements your corals love a 6 or 7 inch layer will reduce NO3 so fast you will be amazed and offers the type of muddy substrate for your mangroves The plumbing can be directed to your main sump wherever it is __________________ In to the Blue Current Tank Info: Up coming project 1500 gal

02/01/2011, 07:40 PM	#84
SaylorsReef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 490	I'm still watching...and still envious!

02/06/2011, 11:06 AM	#85
Jay Fortay Uber Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 929	Mine is a display setup, so more on the form and less on the function. I just posted a thread in the nano section with more pics. My mangroves are pretty immature compared to some of the ones pictured in this thread. The oldest ones were just seeds in september, and the younger ones were collected at Christmas time. __________________ Witty line goes here... Current Tank Info: 225 gallon 88"x30"x20" shallow rimless. 185 gallon fish room. Reef Octopus SSS-5000, Apex Neptune, 3 Kessil A360W, Melevs Reef RODI, Reeflo Hammerhead Gold return http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2365282

02/09/2011, 10:20 PM	#86
Frank Aguirre Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 255	Tech Well time to bring the water in and run the system. Remember to have plenty of extra saltwater on hand since this system is connected to your sump and it will make the function of a refugium. Mangroves do not look like great at the beginning but don't worry everything will catch up as long as the light and R/O misting is there.. __________________ In to the Blue Current Tank Info: Up coming project 1500 gal

02/09/2011, 10:26 PM	#87
Frank Aguirre Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 255	Tech Do not forget to have a tray to place all the dead leaves this leaves carry all the nasty stuff and shouldn't be left in the water After a few weeks the trees start to catch up the stuff that also starts happening under water is of tremendous benefit to your whole system __________________ In to the Blue Current Tank Info: Up coming project 1500 gal

02/09/2011, 10:46 PM	#88
aquaenthusiast Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Garner, NC Posts: 416	^^^^Wow this is impressive, thank you for such an awesome tutorial keep up the great work

02/15/2011, 07:49 PM	#89
SSpiro Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,942	Wow.. nice setup.

02/17/2011, 12:40 PM	#90
gurtab Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	I use a few for aesthetic reasons in my overflow. There are also some in the sump, i actually just ordered 36 more and will be putting something together in the sump. I will have the Auto Top off hooked up to a spray system that will water the mangroves for me. I'll post more pics when its running.

02/18/2011, 10:13 AM	#91
Aquarianer33 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Hamburg Germany Posts: 16	Hello Frank, verry nice projekt Mike __________________ Sorry for my bad english ... Best regards from Hamburg Germany Current Tank Info: Main 63 gal, 31,5 x 31,5 x 17,7 Sump 39 gal, 27 x 27 x 13,7

02/24/2011, 07:39 PM	#94
deacon hemp Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Delta, British Columbia Posts: 248	Awesome! ^^^ Thats one of the healthiest mangrove bunch ive seen,good job. __________________ Deac Current Tank Info: starfire solana,AI sol,softie garden

04/01/2011, 10:32 PM	#96
Frank Aguirre Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 255	You can debate anything you want I want to see results show us __________________ In to the Blue Current Tank Info: Up coming project 1500 gal

04/03/2011, 03:49 AM	#97
hydrophyte Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 10	I have mangrove leather fern and black mangrove going in my 50-gallon riparium setup... This is still freshwater at this point, but I am removing the mangroves to another tank that I am setting up as a brackish system.

04/03/2011, 09:10 PM	#98
capecoral Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: cape coral, fl Posts: 396	Do you have to add CO2?

04/04/2011, 09:21 PM	#99
RyanAlan Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 93	Frank, What have you found the best light combination to be at this point?

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