My Mangrove Biotope build

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  1. mattheuw1

    mattheuw1 Montipora Capricornis

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    The only thing with the play sand is silicates. You will have an extended diatom bloom. Once all of the diatoms consume the silicates, the bloom should subside and you shouldn't have any more issues.
     
    mattheuw1, Oct 30, 2009
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  2. 32Boom

    32Boom Coral Banded Shrimp

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    +1 on that
     
    32Boom, Oct 30, 2009
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  3. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    nice mangroves man!
     
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  4. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    redid the mangroves thanks guys for the reply's :)
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    bioreefdude, Oct 30, 2009
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  5. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

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    love your mangrove idea. that tank is going to look like a small beach when it matures.

    so hows everything with it. any updates?
     
    NU-2reef, Nov 13, 2009
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  6. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    update i got a lil bit of growth going on lost sum plants sum made it and im still nursing sum but i gt so growth pictures no fts yet im still building lol
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    getting good growth on these 2
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    these 2 are growing pretty good too
     
    bioreefdude, Nov 20, 2009
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  7. reef4girl

    reef4girl Feather Duster

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    great idea,can't wait to see this finished
     
    reef4girl, Nov 20, 2009
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  8. purpletang

    purpletang Bristle Worm

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    What happened with the LED fixture??
     
    purpletang, Dec 12, 2009
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  9. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    not sure if its strong enough but i rotate them so its still in use
     
    bioreefdude, Dec 12, 2009
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  10. RickGrimes

    RickGrimes Spaghetti Worm

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    Dont you need a special kind of set up to house a jellyfish? I thinks its called a kreisel.
     
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