feeding mangroves skimmate

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  1. fragginawsome

    fragginawsome Skunk Shrimp

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    ideas, expierences,
    well 1st since im starting a greenhouse in direct sunlight 10hrs a day
    so mangroves will be filration along with powerful protien protien skimmers
    so, basically just wondering on if this will help mangrove growth:confused:;D8)::)
     
    fragginawsome, Nov 5, 2012
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  2. fragginawsome

    fragginawsome Skunk Shrimp

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  3. Ashevillian

    Ashevillian Pajama Cardinal

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    the only reason i can see this being useful would be skimmate is loaded with nitrates which plants use for growth. I think you would be adding a lot of unnecessary nutrients to the water column. You're better off using dirt. Dirted tanks are amazing and super low tech
     
    Ashevillian, Nov 6, 2012
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  4. fragginawsome

    fragginawsome Skunk Shrimp

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    if so what kind of dirt
     
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