treesprite March 7, 2012 March 7, 2012 (edited) Does anyone have a nice garden or lawn growing directly on the bottom glass? Got pics? I got tired of sand getting blown onto things, so I pushed what little I have into the back half of the tank and left the front bare. I recently discovered that some yellow polyps are growing down there, then I realized that some zoa frags were fastened tight, and some mushrooms were attached. So now I'm thinking I should just grow a lawn or garden. How do you think my dragonets would react to such conditions? They generally seem to not care what they sit on, and I'm wondering if they would be able to find some nice pods growing under the shadows of dense packed polyps. Food falling on the bottom would get used easier, blowing off the liverock would serve more usefulness, and my shrimps don't care if food is on top of corals or not they will still help clean up. I would still keep sand in the back half of the tank. Would also be interested in hearing pros, cons, mechanics, suggestions, etc. Edited March 7, 2012 by treesprite
Coral Hind March 7, 2012 March 7, 2012 I think there would be more pods hidden around the polyps then what you would fine in a sand bed so that means more food for the dragonets. When I lived in Florida the entire bottom of my 125g tank was covered in star polyps. It was like a field of grass wavying back and forth. I did blow it out with a powerhead every couple of months to clear out any collected detrituts that settled between the polyps. I would do that in the morning when the polyps were still in night mode. I think a garden of different colored ricordia would look cool.
mindeeo March 7, 2012 March 7, 2012 We are planning a ricordia garden on our floor, but doing it on sand. As for the sand, not sure of all of the advantages or disadvantages. I think some growth looks great on the tank floor. For us, with a smaller tank, it also allows for more "stuff". Look forward to see what you will do.
Glenn March 7, 2012 March 7, 2012 When I lived in Florida the entire bottom of my 125g tank was covered in star polyps. That's what I'd like to do with my tank !
firecrackerbob March 7, 2012 March 7, 2012 Im a huge bare botom advocate. I will probably never go back to any substrate. Right now I have encrusting gorgonian(simialr to GSP as above) starting to grow across it. I have seen it cover whole tank bottoms, but I have been trying to keep it trimmed back so it doesnt take over... Im not a mandarin expert, but from what I have read, it seems like they are better served with a large fuge rather than depending on the main tank for pods... as far as if they will care or not, none of the fish I have seem to care whats on the bottom.
GraffitiSpotCorals March 7, 2012 March 7, 2012 A couple of zits and a few hairs. HAAAAA!!!!!!! Man that was fantastic...
treesprite March 9, 2012 Author March 9, 2012 (edited) A couple of zits and a few hairs. HAAAAA!!!!!!! Man that was fantastic... So why don't you put some on the bottom of your tank? Maybe Rubberfrog could donate them to you? Edit: wow, that doubled quote is cool with the different colors. I wonder what happens with triple quote? Edited March 9, 2012 by treesprite
Chad March 9, 2012 March 9, 2012 A couple of zits and a few hairs. HAAAAA!!!!!!! Man that was fantastic... So why don't you put some on the bottom of your tank? Maybe Rubberfrog could donate them to you? Edit: wow, that doubled quote is cool with the different colors. I wonder what happens with triple quote?
MBVette March 9, 2012 March 9, 2012 (edited) I have always wanted a nice lawn of gsp Edited March 9, 2012 by MBVette
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