Brad's Mangrove Sanctuary

[brad908]

If you are going to go to all the trouble to set this up why not have a little larger tank so the roots can grow and you can see them below and above the water. A larger water body will also be easier to take care of, less fluctuations in temp and salinity. Something like a 2' x 2' x1'. or if you have a bar top or a long sofa table build something like a 36"x 18" x 12", or cut down a 55g that is 48" x 12" x 21" to only 12" high?

 

Doing this as a zero cost build, using everything I already have. Only spending money on the mangroves, fish, sand, and inverts.

[DuffyGeos]

Doing this as a zero cost build, using everything I already have. Only spending money on the mangroves, fish, sand, and inverts.

 That works.

[brad908]

Cube

 

Or

 

Rectangle

 

I will be building a stand. I'm leaning towards the cube, but like the 12" height of the rectangle a little better

[DuffyGeos]

The last pic, hard to tell the size by the pic. I like the shorter one.

[brad908]

The last pic, hard to tell the size by the pic. I like the shorter one.

18x18x18 vs 18x10.6x12

[DuffyGeos]

18x10.6x12

[brad908]

18x10.6x12

 

Really? I do like the lower height, but feel like it looks so small on that wall.

 

I will let the mangroves do the deciding. Have a bunch of different sizes/ages coming over the next week.

[YHSublime]

I like the rectangle as well.

[BowieReefer84]

Both?

[brad908]

Both?

Probably will happen

[DuffyGeos]

Really? I do like the lower height, but feel like it looks so small on that wall.

 

I will let the mangroves do the deciding. Have a bunch of different sizes/ages coming over the next week.

 

How tall are you going to keep the mangrove? i think the taller tank will over power it.

[brad908]

How tall are you going to keep the mangrove? i think the taller tank will over power it.

 

I have 10 16" ones coming and 3 24-29" ones coming. The 3 24-29" ones are a year old and have insane roots.

[DuffyGeos]

I have 10 16" ones coming and 3 24-29" ones coming. The 3 24-29" ones are a year old and have insane roots.

Taller ones in the taller tank, shorter ones in the shorter tank....problem solved.

[brad908]

Taller ones in the taller tank, shorter ones in the shorter tank....problem solved.

 

We will see.

 

I have two extra nanobox's still. Plenty of options besides another mangrove tank

Edited November 13, 2014 by brad908

[YHSublime]

We will see.

 

I have two extra nanobox's still. Plenty of options besides another mangrove tank

My wife thinks I have a problem...

[DuffyGeos]

My wife thinks I have a problem...

That is because you are a newlywed.........my wife KNOWS I have a problem, but still loves me!....I think

[brad908]

One was free

 

One is for FW planted, and one is being converted into the ATI fixture (my original one).

 

Also found a 12" build my led fixture in this move, that apparently I never unpacked after the DC move.

 

Lighting for dayssssss

Edited November 14, 2014 by brad908

[brad908]

Gonna so some flat leaf caulerpa on the sand bed. Gonna be emerald crab heaven

Edited November 14, 2014 by brad908

[Seahorseconservancy]

ok this is a tree for seahorses, I am interested, and where do i get a small tree if I go for it? and what about lights?

[brad908]

ok this is a tree for seahorses, I am interested, and where do i get a small tree if I go for it? and what about lights?

eBay is a good spot. Just search "mangrove plant" or "red mangrove". T5 or halide is best, high light will make them really thrive. But you can get away with a cheap grow light or par30 bulb.

Edited November 15, 2014 by brad908

[brad908]

First healthy batch has arrived

[Sharkey18]

This is going to be awesome. 

[brad908]

This is going to be awesome.

 

Hopefully!

 

Let's build

[DuffyGeos]

So what kind of camera do you bring to Home Depot?

[brad908]

So what kind of camera do you bring to Home Depot?

Full studio set up. Flash, umbrellas, everything.

Edited November 16, 2014 by brad908