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Unread 05/01/2009, 03:01 PM   #1
olemanwinter
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Adding Grass to Display Tank

I'm thinking about adding some shoal grass to my display tank.

I think a contained, small, patch would look nice and also help to export waste.

Is there any reason I should NOT do this? I've been trying to search on the subject, but I can't find many examples of people mixing seagrass in their coral dominated displays.

Most examples of seagrass in the displays seem to be completely dominated by seagrass and left to grow wild.

I plan to cut mine back on a regular basis and let it only cover one area. Will that be a problem?

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Unread 05/01/2009, 05:43 PM   #2
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I don't remember the requirements for shoal grass as far as depth of sand bed & temperature requirements. As long as your tanks temp. and sand bed & light requirements (needs the same light as coral) then I don't see any reason why you can not grow in your tank. You will have to keep it under control.

Check these articles to see what shoal grass requires:

Beautiful Seagrasses - Keeping True Flowering Plants in Your Marine Aquarium
By: Anthony Calfo
http://www.reefland.com/rho/0305/main3.php

Beyond the Refugium: Seagrass Aquaria by Sarah Lardizabal
http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2006-04/sl/index.php


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Unread 05/02/2009, 07:52 AM   #3
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The only problem I would anticipate would be herbivores eating your shoal grass. That would get a bit expensive...


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Unread 05/03/2009, 04:34 PM   #4
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I've kept shoal grass before. Mine grew slowly and had no problems in a 4" sandbed.


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Unread 05/04/2009, 07:37 AM   #5
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Only problem could be the accidental introduction of unwanted pests or pathogens with the grass.


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Unread 05/05/2009, 01:02 AM   #6
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i acutally have a bed of oar and star grass in my display. i just put down a 1" layer of fiji mud midway through. and then covered again with sand. hope that helps


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