Acameron2's little mangrove patch

[Squirrel_reefer]

The Xenia is actually growing up the stems of my mangroves which I think it pretty cool

exactly, I think you did a great job with this tank

 

[Acameron2]

exactly, I think you did a great job with this tank

It seemed like it took forever for this tank to get to my liking but I'm finally happy with it and stopped playing around in it. And thank you for the kind words makes me feel good about my tank. [emoji4]

 

[Squirrel_reefer]

no problem, I am a huge fan of the natural plant look in tanks! keep up the good work my friend

 

[rinckemd]

Great tank. I love mangroves out the top too. I'm curious what will happen when the roots get big. I know mine have reached a good 15" down, and really thick. Will they grow more horizontal or just push the mangrove upwards? In haven't cut mine yet, I just keep raising the lights and turning them up. They grow so slow for me, but I probably don't rinse them enough.

 

[Acameron2]

Great tank. I love mangroves out the top too. I'm curious what will happen when the roots get big. I know mine have reached a good 15" down, and really thick. Will they grow more horizontal or just push the mangrove upwards? In haven't cut mine yet, I just keep raising the lights and turning them up. They grow so slow for me, but I probably don't rinse them enough.

I'm definitely waiting to see what the roots are going to do when they run out of sand and rock. I can already see about 1/2 inch thick roots popping out parts of my sand bed. I just fluff sand back over them. I've read about mangrove roots actually breaking through the silicone of tanks [emoji15]

 

[Fishninja]

Nah just my iPhone. Occasionally I clip on a olloclip style lens for phones.

Ok thanks!

 

[Acameron2]

Update on The mangroves doing their thing.

 

[Acameron2]

Couple pics of my zoas.

 

[Empress]

How deep into the sand bed should they be planted?

 

[Acameron2]

How deep into the sand bed should they be planted?

Mine are rooted in about 1-2 inches of sand. I've seen mangroves grow in all sort of ways. It's really up to what you want to achieve aesthetically.

 

[Acameron2]

Pic of the left hand side.

 

[Acameron2]

Believe it or not snagged these from the $10 bin from the LFS.

 

[Acameron2]

A little updated full tank shot. Traded out the left hand ledge.

 

[revhtree]

A little updated full tank shot. Traded out the left hand ledge.

Just lovely!

 

[kac0143]

How long did it take them to get leaves?

 

[Acameron2]

How long did it take them to get leaves?

I have had mine a little over a year. I originally got them as propagules. I'd say a month or two before mine sprouted it's first leaves. I cut growth nodes periodically.

 

[Acameron2]

My mangroves root near then zoanthids [emoji102]

 

[Acameron2]

Sunday's Aqua change.

 

[revhtree]

Purdy!

 

[Acameron2]

Purdy!

Thank you kind sir!