Mangrove Lagoon

[Eric R.]

@laverda update? I'm really just here for the pictures, since it's going to be a long time before my mangroves are that big. :grinning-face-with-smiling-eyes:

 

[laverda]

Really cool! What stand is that?

It is a piece of furnature I modified. It took me a bit of digging around to find it. I put it on a wood platform 2" bigger in diameter and added 5 or 6 wheels under it. I also made an opening in the back for storing a few things. The white portion at the top came with the tank.

 

[SauceyReef]

Hello! Do you test nutrients in the mangrove cylinder ever? I have a similar setup but much smaller.

 

[Reefer2.0]

I finally set up my mangrove lagoon Sunday. It was a challenge getting the 3 year old mangroves out from my under tank sump. I probably should have moved them a year ago. Several good size branches were broken in the move. The lagoon is tied into my main 300 gallon tank and sump, so no cycling needed. I still need to hang my grow light over the mangroves. I never though mangroves could contribute significantly to nutrient export, but have changed my mind based on how fast they have grown. My mangroves were purchased at RAP almost 3 years ago as populs (sp) without a single leaf, root or branch. I had heard they are slow growing, but mine have grown like weeds once they sprouted there first couple leaves.

I don't have much in my lagoon yet. A feather duster, 6 assorted snails, a small crab and a small pistol shrimp are it so far. I have a flag fin goby in QT that will go in with the pistol shrimp. Not to sure what else will be added yet.

Both tanks.

That is awesome!

 

[DarfrogDojo]

It was made by innovative marine.

Not sure if you still post here, but found your thread looking for info on mangroves. I have a similar setup, but not with that awesome butt IM concept cylinder tank. (I have all of the IM concept tanks, except that one - Plz let me know if you ever sell it)
I used a 20g AIO and drilled it to be gravity fed back into the 3rd emergency overflow. There's a IM pump that feeds one side and a Sicce that pumps water from the main sump on the other side to regulate how much water actually returns to the main system

Freaking awesome setup man!