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ALang
12-22-2011, 03:35 PM
Just at Blue World the other day, and saw the neatest rack made for mangrove seed pods ever.
Ken, pretty cool rack made from pvc elbows and tees!
Got tons of seed pods in, too, if anyone's interested.
noirsphynx
12-22-2011, 03:53 PM
and no pic :sad::razz:
MarkoD
12-22-2011, 04:10 PM
I saw that. But what happens when the roots start growing? The roots on my mangroves are deeper in the water than the mangroves sticks out of the water
ALang
12-22-2011, 04:29 PM
Sorry Dawn! I really should graduate into higher-tech! Never thought of taking pics. Maybe someone from Blue World could take some pics for you.

Yeah, as for growing the pods, maybe not so good...but great for holding them in the interim, don't you think??
Dr_Hicks
12-22-2011, 04:41 PM
-1 for not taking a photo !
+2 for telling us about it, I hope someone will provide a photo; I am interested in what it looks like :razz:
Wayne
12-23-2011, 02:09 AM
Lenny you just need to whip your phone out and take some spy shots :wink:
ALang
12-23-2011, 03:07 AM
Well yeah, when at the time I just didn't think about it:redface:. Maybe we can get someone from Blue World to post it here.
BlueWorldAquatic
12-23-2011, 03:23 PM
Actually that was just to display them for customers, weren't ment for long term.

Just a simple idea, but might work for people without sumps (which would really need mangroves), or deep water sumps.

After a little thought it would work long term by lust drilling a 3/8" hole on the bottom to allow for the root pod to extend out of. I'll look into making one later today.

I'll get pics up later.

Ken - BWA
BlueWorldAquatic
12-24-2011, 12:08 AM
http://www.blueworldaquatic.com/pictures/IMG_0451.JPG
http://www.blueworldaquatic.com/pictures/IMG_0452.JPG
http://www.blueworldaquatic.com/pictures/IMG_0453.JPG

Just something put together fast, and when I had a spare moment


Ken
Funky_Fish14
12-24-2011, 02:12 AM
That could totally work longer term. If the density was lowered or you made the pipe larger (like 1.5" as the bottom chunk, and just a small 3/4" part for it to grow up out of), you could push current through there... they would get crazy nutrients in the roots... I bet they'd grow like beasts!
reefwars
12-24-2011, 02:40 AM
cool!!!
ALang
12-24-2011, 03:40 PM
And nicer-looking than most mangrove rack, too! Good job with the pictures, Ken.
phi delt reefer
12-24-2011, 05:10 PM
That could totally work longer term. If the density was lowered or you made the pipe larger (like 1.5" as the bottom chunk, and just a small 3/4" part for it to grow up out of), you could push current through there... they would get crazy nutrients in the roots... I bet they'd grow like beasts!

somebodies been messing with indoor grow ops :D
Wayne
12-24-2011, 05:36 PM
Sweet I love the DIY stuff!
Hustler
12-24-2011, 05:49 PM
somebodies been messing with indoor grow ops :D
I was just waiting for the Indoor tomatoe system to pop up LOL
noirsphynx
12-24-2011, 06:31 PM
That's awesome! I still need to make it over there and grab some of those.
Funky_Fish14
12-25-2011, 02:06 AM
somebodies been messing with indoor grow ops :D

As funny as that is, im actually heavily opposed to any sort of contraband 'pharmaceuticals'. :wink:


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Chris