Mangrove Pond

[anonymous2294]

This is a new set up of mine (about 3 months old). A mangrove pond in my living room by the window.

Live Stock:

1) Hammer Coral

2) Orange Mushrooms

3) Green Mushrooms

4) White Mushrooms

5) Pink Leather

6) Brain Coral

7) GSP

8) I Dunno The Name Coral (Picture 5)

9) 15 Mangroves

10) Turbo Snails

Equipment:

1) Aqua Zonic 650L/Hr Pump

2) 3 LED Spot Lights

Additives:

1) Iron

2) Reefmax A+B+C

[nwyk153]

Sweet setup! love the Mangrove pond idea. May i noe where you get ur mangrove?

[anonymous2294]

Sweet setup! love the Mangrove pond idea. May i noe where you get ur mangrove?

Hahas. Thanks:D I got some from a reefer and majority from changi beach. There are tonnes of mangroves along the shore.

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Anonymous2294

[starfish123]

v nice setup! by the way,do u have filter? can pm me how much u spend on the entire setup including livestock? thanks!

[Guest]

interesting concept.. you are using LED spot light ?

[anonymous2294]

interesting concept.. you are using LED spot light ?

Yeap:) I stuck to my LED lights to my window.

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Anonymous2294

[peacemaker]

Interesting setup. Pls kindly take a full tank shot and share with us?

[anonymous2294]

Interesting setup. Pls kindly take a full tank shot and share with us?

Yeap. Sure:D

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Anonymous2294

[NavIgatoR]

Unique setup...nice,do post more pic

[anonymous2294]

Unique setup...nice,do post more pic

Thanks:D

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Anonymous2294

[nwyk153]

O.o you should get some hermit crabs! it will be nice to see em crawling from the top view.

[anonymous2294]

O.o you should get some hermit crabs! it will be nice to see em crawling from the top view.

Yeap:D Agreed. I wanted fiddle crabs at first but i worry they will escape so i decided to go for some hermit crabs. But i will only get them probably end of the year. The mangroves now are still young and not that efficient at removing nitrates. Btw, where can i get the blue legged hermits?

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Anonymous2294

[anonymous2294]

Some more pics.....

[nwyk153]

Some more pics.....

Lol. nice set up! wat kind of LEDs are those?

[dkk08]

Just a caution but the TV point on top of the pond will become rusty...

[anonymous2294]

Lol. nice set up! wat kind of LEDs are those?

I cant remember whats the brand of LED lights. But basically, they are for aquarium use. Submersible also.

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Anonymous2294

[anonymous2294]

Just a caution but the TV point on top of the pond will become rusty...

Thanks bro:D That is something that did not occur to me during the set up. I will go buy some anti-rust tmr to spray on the point.

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Anonymous2294

[raymus]

Alternative,

You can buy those cover flip which fit the same size as your point at any DIY shop. That's safer and cheaper.

Best if u can fit in those hang on skimmer or tune 9002 will be better.

Cheers. Overall very interesting concept.

[dkk08]

Thanks bro:D That is something that did not occur to me during the set up. I will go buy some anti-rust tmr to spray on the point.

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Anonymous2294

No prob bro coz I had a tank abt 3-4ft away from the tv point and in 3 mths it became rusty so you wouldn't want to have difficulty taking out the. Cable when u move house or change tv

[anonymous2294]

Alternative,

You can buy those cover flip which fit the same size as your point at any DIY shop. That's safer and cheaper.

Best if u can fit in those hang on skimmer or tune 9002 will be better.

Cheers. Overall very interesting concept.

I dun think i will be fitting a skimmer cause the mangroves will do the job:D

Regards,

Anonymous2294

[anonymous2294]

I added more mangroves and they have developed 2-4 leaves. In a couple of weeks, they will develop their next pair of leaves.

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Anonymous2294

[Guest]

Maybe you want to consider adding some clams to your collection ? .. Clams look the best over the top

[Jameshong]

I added more mangroves and they have developed 2-4 leaves. In a couple of weeks, they will develop their next pair of leaves.

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Anonymous2294

Yr green-yellow brain dun seem look well !

What is yr pond temperature and how u maintain it ?

[anonymous2294]

Yr green-yellow brain dun seem look well !

What is yr pond temperature and how u maintain it ?

Yeah. It was okay for about 6 months then when i left for chalet, my mum turned off the pump. When i came back, the coral was already like that. But now it should be recovering. As for the water temperature of my pond, it is constantly at 29 degrees in the day. The pond is located right beside my window which is facing west. So after 3pm everday, there will be lots of sun light shining on the mangroves. I guess the LS are adapting to the temperature well. The pond has been set up for about 4 months and so far so good. Low maintainance. No chiller. Just lights and pump. No water change also. Just topping up water and adding additives.

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Anonymous2294

[anonymous2294]

Maybe you want to consider adding some clams to your collection ? .. Clams look the best over the top

I am wondering if there are small clams available at LFS. Something the size of an iphone wyill be good!!!

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Anonymous2294