Mangroves

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  1. Jim522

    Jim522 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I work at a marina in Key Largo down here in South Florida. Long story short, occasionally I notice some small mangroves wash up on our lift well (where our fork lifts launch boats) when the tide goes down. Well I just happened to grab a few and threw them in a bucket of water today. I'm thinking about sticking them in my fuge when I get home. They are about 6" long and bright green. The largest has a couple of leaves already spouting.
    Should I have any problems with these? If not, should I just bury the roots in the sand bed?
    Thanks,
     
    Jim522, Oct 18, 2009
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  2. Jim522

    Jim522 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Anybody?
     
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  3. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    they are really good at taking out nitrates. i would just put them in there. dont bury. that how i think your supposed to do it.
     
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    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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  5. Jim522

    Jim522 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Thanks guys,
    Great article, Luna.
     
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  6. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    Any time my fellow Maimian.......lol Let me know if you need any help with the Mangroves. 305.283.5017


    Luna
     
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  7. Jim522

    Jim522 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Will do...thanks again, sir.
    I think I'm just gonna stick 'em in the sand and see what happens.
    And I'm soon to begin building my 75gal. I'm sure I'll have plenty to bug you about then. I've already got ya on speed dial lol.
     
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  8. Pens-Fan-Addict

    Pens-Fan-Addict Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I just picked up a bunch (about 17) today and was thing the same thing. I plucked them out of te intracoastal. Funny how the LFS here are charging anywhere between $3-$6 each for these seeds. Crazy!
     
    Pens-Fan-Addict, Oct 21, 2009
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  9. dannydesiliva

    dannydesiliva Plankton

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    i cant find anyone localy to help me with my tank so thats why all my questions are going to you guys, as far as mangroves i found out a relative lives i hawii and im trying to get her to fedex me a couple hundred
     
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  10. hydrojeff

    hydrojeff Montipora Capricornis

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    Luna knows his mangroves, mine are doing great, thanks Luna!!!!
     
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