Mangroves

They are a plant but they naturally grow out of the water so aren't the greatest choice for a tank to be honest. I prefer to use Chaetomorpha sp. algae for nitrate reduction. It's very hardy and very easy to grow.
 
sharkmatt said:
They are a plant but they naturally grow out of the water so aren't the greatest choice for a tank to be honest. I prefer to use Chaetomorpha sp. algae for nitrate reduction. It's very hardy and very easy to grow.
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I just looked at some of that Chaetomorpha. Sounds like that would be a much better choice. I think I might buy some from Doctors Foster and Smith. I have a small in tank refuge I was gonna use to try and grow copepods or brine shrimp.
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/10633/product.web
It is about 8"Lx4"Wx8"tall. It has a Rio 50 powerhead on the side of it which seems to be giving it a pretty good water flow inside. I have it on the back of the tank and it gets a good bit of light. Would this be a good place for the Chaeto? And how would the copepods or brine shrimp react to it?
 
Mangroves are actually a tree. There are different types of mangroves which grow in different areas. Most mangroves grow in water however you can find white mangroves which grow more on land. It really isnt a good idea to have mangroves growing in your show tank however you could very easily have then grow in a sump or refugium. It is said that one mangrove will maintain around 50 gallons of water. Mangroves are also more trouble to keep since you have to clean the leaves. In the wild rain will naturally clean them however in the home you must clean the salt off yourself. Hope this helps
Greg
 
should be fine for the Chaeto. The 'pods will love it. They'll hide in it and you'll get loads!
 
PM NolaPete. I know he has used them in the past and has suggested them in these forums before. He should be able to give you some first hand information about the use, care etc on those.
 
I looked into getting a mangrove and my reef store said they were mostly for looks, you won't see an appreciable difference in nitrate reduction because of it...and they are slow growing and get tall. Chaeto is a great choice, mine is filled with pds right now.
 
I have one in my sump/refugium and it is now growing like nobody's business. I don't know if it makes a difference in my tank but it is growing like crazy now.
 
I have some Red Mangroves in my refug and they are really cool,They dont get that big either.I also have Chaeto in there too,every little bit helps,plus the Mangroves are a good conversation piece.
 
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