Mangrove Trees

[christyf5]

Originally Posted by skylord

After seeing your space allotment I had to go measure mine. From the bottom of the tank to the top of the light, mine is 29 inches. My trees are in need of a trim but the most I could cut is about 6 inches and they wouldn't look good if I did that. My light is only about two inch's thick so I'm not wasting any space there. I could have made the root system (aerial roots)a little shorter but thats what makes the trees look nice and realistic. So in a sump where they aren't for show I could have reduced the roots about 4 inch's. My trees are just over 2 yrs old and they are 2 feet tall and have to be trimmed about every 3 months.

Also if they are going straight into the sump you have to be concerned with salinity shock.

Scott

Photos please??

[skylord]

Ok...just for Christy. I have been moving everything and was getting ready to move this to my fish room. The water is down a little and the tank needs a cleaning. I have had Clown Gobi's in this tank with the trees and I use it to grow macro algae.







Here is the root system....more impressive in person. As I said these trees are about 2 yrs old but my wife says they are only 18 months....I would believe her...lol



And I had to slip a pic of my Southern Blue Devilfish in.



Scott

[christyf5]

Awesome Scott!! I love seeing that. Mangroves are soo cool but I don't have the space. One day though, one day....

Thanks for posting the pics

[super7]

that southern blue devilfish is awseome, it reminds me of the cichlids I used to breed.
Thanks for the pics and all the info, I really apreciate it.
Super7