Re: [GSAS-Member] Mangrove plants at fishstore

["simion" <info@simion.info>]

Cliff, this is the first time I hear about the use of willow shoots for
green water. Can you please elaborate a little more. Like, where do you find
it, and how do you use it. Thanks.

Sandu


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clifford Miller" <clifford@clevergeek.com>
To: "Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat" <gsas-member@thekrib.com>
Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: [GSAS-Member] Mangrove plants at fishstore


>
> Generally I see people using them for brackish and (low?) salt sumps
> because they are fairly salt tolerant, coming from inter-tidal salt
> marshes and bogs...
>
> Kind of like using willow shoots to kill green water...the nutrient draw
> is so strong, there's nothing left for the algae.
>
> I've never known anyone that's kept a mangrove past 2 feet or so (and
> usually they're sold at 6" to 1'). You need plenty of light on your
> sump/tank to keep them going even that long-- hard to keep a decent sized
> tree hidden away in your reef stand.  All in all, very cool plants, but
> too hard for me...
>
>
> Cliff
>
>
>
>> Why do we want Mangrove plants?  Are the especially cool?  Are they for
>> tanks or ponds?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Shango
>>
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