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Mangrove tree ?

Discussion in 'Saltwater Fish Forum' started by Anonymous, Nov 14, 2008.

  1. Anonymous

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    wat do u guy think about adding Mangrove tree to the sump/refugium? i did a little research and found that people use these in the refugium w/ the chaeto.
     
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    You can. It will help remove nitrates and phosphates. You will need to plant them and provide them with proper lighting.
     
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    will my 50/50 PC 96 watt that i use for my chaeto work for them. also how many should i get?
     
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    You will need lights in the 6000°-8000°K range. How many is up to you. You will also have to wipe their leaves as they expel excess salt through them.
     
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    so will my light work for the plant? 6-8000K is blue/white like the 50/50 pc right.
     
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    Your bulb is half actinic half daylight, right ?
     
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    yea.
     
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    Get a bulb without the actinic part.
     
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    ok.
     
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    You do not need to even have an specialty bulb! The main thing is to provide enough LUMINOSITY of a red spectrum! Even a regular house bulb will work! You can still use your 50/50, but mangroves grow best under high lighting.
     
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  11. Anonymous

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    ok so wat do u suggest i should do.
     
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    Incandescent lighting is best for plants! Red spectrum is best! Install a simple light bult mogul base and add a plant bulb sold at pet stores!
     
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    i also have chaeto too. will that light for the them too?
     
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    Chaeto as in algae? If so yes! This little plant forms are very adaptable and hardy. They will thrive under incandescent point light source (regular light bulbs)
     
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    will regular house light work?
     
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    yeah! but not as efficently! and you might grow other type of un-desired algae/bacteria!
     
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    ok so wat kind of light. plant light??
     
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    yes! Regular bulb on plant light should work great!
     
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  19. Anonymous

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    ok. wat kind of mangrove should it get. i found some red mangrove on ebay. r those good?
     
    Anonymous, Nov 20, 2008
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