My Mangrove Biotope build

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  1. NU-2reef

    NU-2reef Montipora Digitata

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    what a tease i know it is but wanted to ask anyway. also a fan plant
     
    NU-2reef, Jan 7, 2010
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  2. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    yes i did thanks i did my research and im dosing accordingly
     
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  3. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    growth

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    5x the size with pruning

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    see all my babies they will be for sell :D
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    shaving brush plant was pruned as well as caulerpa also mangroves roots are growing slowly but surely
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    im testing iron tomorrow and will dose if needed
     
    bioreefdude, Jan 28, 2010
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  4. fischkid2

    fischkid2 Dirty Filter Sock

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    solid fuge looks great. Any thought on the use of a DSB do your groves do ok w/out one? looks like there I just always see mangroves accompanied by DSB.
     
    fischkid2, Feb 4, 2010
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  5. ReefDaily

    ReefDaily Skunk Shrimp

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    Nice setup! That would make a pair of seahorses happy.

    Where'd the mangroves come from?
     
    ReefDaily, Feb 10, 2010
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  6. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    bioreefdude, Feb 11, 2010
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    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    they are doing fine not to sure about the dsb but i did throw some mircle mud in there and thats when i notices a bunch of root growth
     
    bioreefdude, Feb 11, 2010
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  8. Gexx

    Gexx Giant Squid

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    im doing much the same with my ten gallon. mangroves and gracilaria which is the red macro in your tank im pretty sure. how did you get yours to grow so good anyways?
     
    Gexx, Feb 11, 2010
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  9. bioreefdude

    bioreefdude Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    i just threw it in there lol but i believe its the t5's (6700k x2)also intense pruning of the other macros allow my gracilaria to florish and extreme pruning of the Caulerpa .when i prun that stuff i leave next to nothing in there
     
    bioreefdude, Feb 12, 2010
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