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05/08/2012, 12:55 PM
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Mangrove effectiveness for nutrient export
How effective are mangroves for nutrient export? I've read the grow slow and its suggested around 1 per 10 gallon of water volume but I'm curious about its use for nutrient export. How efficient are they?
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05/08/2012, 01:35 PM
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Here's a good article. They are limited, and you have to watch out for their leaves falling in your sump / fuge. But, they are a good natural way to do it.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/4/aafeature |
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05/08/2012, 01:48 PM
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Hmm... scratch that idea. Thanks.
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05/08/2012, 02:14 PM
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Reef Chemist
 
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I agree to scratch that idea. They grow very slowly, consequently they take up far less nutrients than macroalgae.
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05/08/2012, 02:19 PM
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Yeah, space is an issue and no way to do a remote sump. I glanced over an old article while at work, but missed the key point with the article. Thats what I get for trying to read something while multitasking. Anyway... here's another good one on their use for export expressing the same point of view - not a good choice.
http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/3/lines |
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