brad908 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I've decided to set up a second mangrove tank. This one will be a shallow mangrove tunnel. Tank will start off as freshwater and eventually be converted to saltwater. Extremely easy and low maintenance set up. Equipment ADA 60f - 24x12x7" 24" T5 Fixture | 4 6500k bulbs Ecotech MP10 FTS Thank you 11 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Inspiration 1 Quote Link to comment
braaap Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Yup. This one has me excited. Always awesome stuff from you! 1 Quote Link to comment
Cencalfishguy56 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 This should be extremely clean! 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 While the water clears, I picked up this book at the ADA store. It is incredible, I'm about to go set up 50 new planted tanks 4 Quote Link to comment
Glweek Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Awesome! Excited to see how this turns out. 1 Quote Link to comment
hinnenkm Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 This is exciting - your tanks are always beautiful and mangroves have an enchanting quality about them! Thanks for sharing! 1 Quote Link to comment
Renstar Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 This looks insanely cool. Definitely following this build. 1 Quote Link to comment
Justind823 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Cool new build. Where did you end up placing the tank? Shelving unit of some kind? 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Cool new build. Where did you end up placing the tank? Shelving unit of some kind? Inside a closet I used to keep a 50gallon brute can in. Since I no longer do water changes, I converted the closet. The tank sits on a 24x33" piece of wood. And conduit piping for support legs. I'll take a picture of the entire closet tonight 2 Quote Link to comment
Nola Bear Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 This sounds really incredible. Following~ 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Yup. This one has me excited. Always awesome stuff from you! This should be extremely clean! Awesome! Excited to see how this turns out. This is exciting - your tanks are always beautiful and mangroves have an enchanting quality about them! Thanks for sharing! Sick This looks insanely cool. Definitely following this build. This sounds really incredible. Following~ Thanks everyone! Pretty excited about this one too. The last few times I've purchased mangroves with leaves already on them, so I felt like I cheated a little. Looking forward to having a fresh start. Quote Link to comment
Nola Bear Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Dooder,you live in the wrong spot. I just had to walk my sea wall plucking out the mangrove propogules (you have to pluck them before they really take root and are then protected my Florida Wildlife. Mangrove trees will destroy your sea wall). If you need any more, pm me. I'll mail you a bundle, you just have to cover the shipping. I live in a mangrove saturated environment. Google Weedon Island, Fl, and check out the kayak pics of the mangrove tunnels. This is what you tank reminded me of. 1 Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Dooder,you live in the wrong spot. I just had to walk my sea wall plucking out the mangrove propogules (you have to pluck them before they really take root and are then protected my Florida Wildlife. Mangrove trees will destroy your sea wall). If you need any more, pm me. I'll mail you a bundle, you just have to cover the shipping. I live in a mangrove saturated environment. Google Weedon Island, Fl, and check out the kayak pics of the mangrove tunnels. This is what you tank reminded me of. Florida isn't for me haha. My wife grew up in Cocoa Beach and my grandparents had a house in Key West, so I've spent a good amount of time in Florida and around mangroves. I think maybe that is where part of my "obsession" comes from. Heading back to Florida next month, and looking forward to seeing some more. Appreciate the offer on the propagules, might have to take you up on a few. Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Water is almost cleared up. Moved around the sand as much as I could but need to buy a little more to finish the back left corner. Wish they made a white mp10 lol. Thought about plasti dipping the dry side, but probably not worth the hassle. 6 Quote Link to comment
blizzardscout2 Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 That would look absolutely amazing. A clear wet side too! That 60P is beautiful. I almost bought one this week, but I went another direction. This is going to be cool, following. 1 Quote Link to comment
cnseekatz Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Cool idea! I wish the plants grew a little quicker! 1 Quote Link to comment
Boggers Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 This is similar to an tank I have in the works, but I used Fiji mud under the sand. I haven't found a light yet either. Quote Link to comment
flatlandreefer Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Wow really neat and excited to see this progress! How long do you anticipate it taking to grow out to your mature aqua-scape goal? Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 This is similar to an tank I have in the works, but I used Fiji mud under the sand. I haven't found a light yet either. I use this live mud http://m.ebay.com/itm/10-lbs-Miracle-mineral-mangrove-mud-live-sand-rock-refugium-aquarium-substrate-/190789162592?var=&hash=item2c6beb9660%3Am%3AmjcY9Z9EspqaOl9YLoxuwPQ&_trkparms=pageci%253A15acbeb2-b0cf-11e6-be4b-005056aa615c%257Cparentrq%253A8cd368af1580a605d4bf793dfff23a55%257Ciid%253A7&varId=490129549716 I put 10lbs of it in this tank, and also used it on my bigger mangrove tank. Wow really neat and excited to see this progress! How long do you anticipate it taking to grow out to your mature aqua-scape goal? Probably at least 2-3 years. Quote Link to comment
brad908 Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Anyone know if I should go with the Gieseman "planted super flora" or "tropic 6500k" t5 bulbs for best growth? I have 4 no name 6500k in there now and want to replace them soon. Quote Link to comment
1.0reef Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 I think for my next tank I'm going to try and paint the wet side white and plasti dip the dry side, maybe krylon fusion for the wet side? Can't wait to see this setup grow out! 1 Quote Link to comment
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