Red mangrove... thoughts?

[DAVIDFBT]

It makes me want to set this up:

Except it would have a slate background, more mangroves, and a lot of mudskippers.

 

[wildman117]

^that would be an awesome tank

 

[DrNo]

DrV, here are a few sites/ studies I found. Don't know if you've seen these or not: http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2004-12/ac/feature/index.php http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2005/3/lines http://www.wetwebmedia.com/mangrovetrees.htm

No, haven't seen these... great info! Thanks. If only a third tank was feasible.

 

[DrNo]

It makes me want to set this up:

Except it would have a slate background, more mangroves, and a lot of mudskippers.

That would be a sweet tank... no question! I bet the slate would really set it off.

 

[FISHSHROD]

I grew them when I had my salt systems. I harvested a bunch right down the street from me. I set up a plastic tub about 20 gal with shallow water and connected it to my system kinda like a sump but more like a natural filter. I had about 30 plants. They are fun to grow. I used like 80 watts, shop light works well. I even ran a fan across them during daylight for a natural effect.

 

[DrNo]

I grew them when I had my salt systems. I harvested a bunch right down the street from me. I set up a plastic tub about 20 gal with shallow water and connected it to my system kinda like a sump but more like a natural filter. I had about 30 plants. They are fun to grow. I used like 80 watts, shop light works well. I even ran a fan across them during daylight for a natural effect.

Ah, to live in Florida :grinyes: Thanks for sharing your experience with them; it sounds like they were pretty easy to handle.