Mangrove seagrass bed project

Awesome project! This is something that I wanted to do last summer. Please do keep us updated

 

Did this get off the ground?

 

Understood. Too bad tho. Would love to see your take.

(Psst..... It's a buyer's market. )

 

I can't see the picture, Tom. Photobucket says it's been moved.

Liz

 

Ok, look forward to seeing the setup.

 

Yeah, much better for mangroves than my corner bow with a hood. Nice.

 

I already commented in RC, but I like this a lot. Awesome.

 

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I realize the age of this thread, and the photos are understandably inaccessible, however, it's a fascinating idea Imo and having seen the innovative methods marine aquarists have used to incorporate mangrove... groves into their systems which often include multiple tanks really makes the imagination wander, leaving no wonder as to why the appeal of mangroves have spread over the last decade amongst salt water hobbyists, in spite of the fact that they may be out performed by certain macro algae when it comes purely to their water purification abilities. One tank in particular I remember had a main display tank, a long chaeto "channel", a bucket of mangroves, as well as a gorgeous zoa tank of 45g if my memory serves correctly.

I am curious if you have made any progress either on this project, or with building a greenhouse? Also I am curious how many marine or brackish tanks you keep in relation to freshwater, as well as whether or not any of these tanks are paludariums/ripariums/vivariums and whether or not you also grow emersed plants.

What type of mangrove are most effective for water purification, how does the salinity of the water affect this answer, and how do mangroves compare to other plants such as the leather fern or Pandanus which grow in similar conditions, (I know these all survive in brackish water, I'm assuming that the leather fern may not grow well in full salinity, however I'm sure there are plenty Pandanus species which will thrive in average marine salinity, no?), as far as their ability to purify water, their growth rates, and ultimate suitability for use in a large system. Does anyone know of or have any other plants that grow in marine or brackish conditions not commonly found in the aquarium hobby that might do well in a large system or greenhouse?