SRC Member joachimsim Posted March 3, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 3, 2004 Hi, Read abt Mangroves that day and its use in Refugium for nutrient export.. May I know where to get them or anyone tried them before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member arcanehacker Posted March 3, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 3, 2004 If I remembered correctly, the mangroove they are talking about is miracle mud. But look here on the lab report: http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/index.php?...=0entry158148 Quote Why do we use "My 2 cents worth" when 1 cents are not legal tender in Singapore anymore? Shouldn't it be 5 cents worth? "Its easier to blame the 'mantis' or crabs in the tank for missing & dead livestocks.." http://arcanehacker.blogspot.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 It is those mangrove seedling lar.... Didnt see it ard before... Some go to beaches to look for them.. You can try... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 This... Hope ryan dun mind... Me using his pix.. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyBoy Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 I saw a few mangrove at w*t*r circl* at tyrwhitt road. U can get from changi beaches but need to quarantine it before putting in your tank. Quote Member of : UEN: T08SS0098FMASS in Facebook Reefing in LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightningstrike Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 using ferns will be a good nutriet exporter....... i hv asked the owner of coralfarm this question b4 and the reply i got was fern. Quote Austin the Westie: "I may be your best friend, but you are my everything". Lightning Strike's Back!!! Reefkeeping Is Not My Hobby, It's My Obsession. Austin's Birthday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ervine Posted March 3, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 3, 2004 There was a discussion previously, basically you need A LOT of mangroves for nutrient export to be substantial enough... so in the end it's not really worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member woonming Posted March 3, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 3, 2004 Marine Life do sell some mangroves roots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Golden Tooth Posted March 3, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 3, 2004 There was a discussion previously, basically you need A LOT of mangroves for nutrient export to be substantial enough... so in the end it's not really worth it Yupz. N the lights required. Quote Bevor Sie das Licht sehen, müssen Sie sterben! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tango_Liverock Posted March 3, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 3, 2004 Maintenance: Daily spray the leaves with freshwater to promote growth. Where to get? 1. WxtxxCxxcle 2. ML 3. Changi Beach 4. Pasir Ris beach Efficient nutrient export? debatable. nice looking plants though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 sungei api api at pasir ris,you can collect it during the low tide,and lot of mudskipper.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted March 3, 2004 Share Posted March 3, 2004 Just like the plant.. Put for deco... haha... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member joachimsim Posted March 3, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted March 3, 2004 where exactly at the beaches can we get thsese? and is it LEGAL>? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Matt06 Posted March 6, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 6, 2004 I don't understand why you guys just love to spend money, where you can get it for free at our local beaches, and for those living pasir ris river or punggol river and especially changi beach or best: Sungei Buloh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member ah^siao Posted March 6, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 6, 2004 u just go beach walk walk can see le.. if u know the man at the fisherman village seafood that part.. ask fromhim he also will give one.. but u need alot to export the nutrients.. and u need good lighting like MH lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tango_Liverock Posted March 6, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 6, 2004 my biggest problem initially was not knowing how a mangrove pod look like saw in pic yes, but not the real thing. Go to those shop to look see first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Acanthurus pyroferus Posted March 6, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 6, 2004 theres alot of mangrove swamps at Pair Ris can pick seedlings for free.... but honestly would like to know which LFS brings that in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tango_Liverock Posted March 6, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 6, 2004 bit sensitive never ask. Those from shop looks sightly diff from those at the beach. maybe different species? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Acanthurus pyroferus Posted March 6, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 6, 2004 So you've seen it selling at LFS? Where? I think those are the Red species type which seems popular. Don't know what the local ones you see at the beach are.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tango_Liverock Posted March 6, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 6, 2004 got mine from WxtxxCxxclx. Should be red mangrove. The one I saw at local beach has flattened on the root side and top tip also slightly different. Only been to the section behind NTUC resort at Pasir Ris, probably there are other species around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member nivlac Posted March 17, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 17, 2004 i had 3 in my refugium, lighted 8 hrs daily. Watching them grow is worse than trying to watch grass grow. Eventually, they withered and died, one after another. For effect, you'd need quite a few of them. Sungei Buloh has plenty. West coast park is another area, but please quarantine your mangroves well and don't introduce pests to your tank. I got mine on a beach @ Sentosa while on a family trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member joachimsim Posted March 18, 2004 Author SRC Member Share Posted March 18, 2004 tHOUGHT it was not legal taking from our parks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tango_Liverock Posted March 18, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 18, 2004 Bro nivlac, do you sill having any surviving mangrove? how big does it grow? do you do any pruning? Bro joachimsim, taking public property from state owned land is pretty sure not legal. maybe needing to get certain licence. Go buy from the shops if you want to sleep easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tanzy Posted March 18, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 18, 2004 Mangroves again? They don't grow fast or use enough nutrients to make a dent in your nitrates. Try 1 pod/gallon and leave it for about a year under intense light, maybe that will work. Plant light to them is a joke. They grow under the intense tropical sun, so 1000W MH won't be enough for them. Quote Warning: Heavy handed moderator in operation. Threads and post are liable to be deleted or moved without prior notification. Moderator's prerogative will be enforced. Any grievances or complains should be addressed to The Administrator. http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/uploads/post-36-1073276974.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Tango_Liverock Posted March 18, 2004 SRC Member Share Posted March 18, 2004 Agree, mangrove grow too slow to be efficient nutrient export. Surviving would not be easy (possible?) without strong light. I keep them just to add some diversity to my tank. Probably cheapest thingy in my tank & survising the longest... haha... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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