d2mini's Epic Fantabulous New Reef Build

[d2mini]

Amba, you do need a light. You can see the silver home depot fixture hanging right over the mangroves. It's just a 5600k (or thereabouts) CF bulb.

 

[Amba]

That's all I would need? Where did you order from? Seeds? What substrate do you use?

 

[LoveJC03]

HOLY COW that is niiiiiiice!

 

[d2mini]

That's all I would need? Where did you order from? Seeds? What substrate do you use?

Yup, that's it. Just a daylight bulb. I got the propagules from john at reefcleaners.org and they are in sand from TBS.

HOLY COW that is niiiiiiice!

Thanks!

 

[Amba]

This?

5 Red Mangroves


Why so much cheaper than liveaquaria ($20 each)

 

[d2mini]

Reefcleaners is always cheaper. Just one reason they are awesome. ;)
$20 is a rip.

 

[Amba]

I would really love to have mangrove trays on a separate rack outside of the tank, is that possible? Like plastic trays mounted on the wall with the light above them, and somehow irrigate the tank water through the substrate in the trays? I couldn't use any fertilizer then, but I could use mineral mud. That way I could have a ton of them, my sump is pretty packed and I don't really want to add another fuge. If I did it this way I could have 100 mangroves growing on the wall, absorbing waste from the tank water, without getting in the way. What do you think?

 

[ZyberGoby]

Sir you setup just keeps getting better and better.....

 

[d2mini]

I would really love to have mangrove trays on a separate rack outside of the tank, is that possible? Like plastic trays mounted on the wall with the light above them, and somehow irrigate the tank water through the substrate in the trays? I couldn't use any fertilizer then, but I could use mineral mud. That way I could have a ton of them, my sump is pretty packed and I don't really want to add another fuge. If I did it this way I could have 100 mangroves growing on the wall, absorbing waste from the tank water, without getting in the way. What do you think?

I've seen something like that before. Do a search on reef central for mangroves. The setup I saw was pretty cool. A whole wall of narrow acrylic boxes.

Sir you setup just keeps getting better and better.....

Thanks! :)

 

[Amba]

Yeah thats what I'm trying for, I'll see if I can find it.

 

[Schub21]

Awesome

 

[SigEpLucas]

Looks amazing as always! Can't wait to see the cabinets done around the tank. That is truly going to make this an epic build....not that it wasn't already!

 

[beeguiles]

Your tank is always breathtaking! :D such an inspiration

 

[d2mini]

Thanks, everyone! :)

 

[reefnoob]

Hey d2mini, I live around Houston too! Do you know of any good LFS's? Ever been to City Pets?

 

[d2mini]

City Pets is ok.
Some of the best right now is FJW on Mangum and TNT down on Hwy 6 near Bellaire.
Check out Marine Aquarium and Reef Society of Houston - MARSH for these sponsors and more... as well as a bunch of helpful local folks.

 

[d2mini]

Hold on to your panties, ladies..... d2mini and his giant stainless forceps just snagged another mantis! :D

He came out to eat when I fed the tank. Took two tries. Luckily he was still curious after the first try.

 

[Kelz88]

Sexy, you gonna keep him?

 

[Smitty]

Damn...how big is he?

 

[Waddi]

Wow, that thing is a beauty!