Mangrove seagrass bed project

[Tom Barr]

I've been thinking about a multiple component system. I have less confidence in mixing macro and SPS corals, and or seagrasses, than mixing a nice mangrove colony with seagrass beds.

Seagrass beds are common around the mangroves where I've dived.

Both are strong plant driven communities which goes along with my general theme, with deeper sediments etc. Tidal flux is about 12" 1-2x a day.

Reefs can vary a bit more and can have higher current, deeper upwelling, temp issues, KH/Ca++ etc. Nothing insurmountable, but not as married together as seagrass+ mangroves. There are many species of macro algae that can also grow in conjunction with the these two groups as well.

This guy wanted corals, but if you replace those with Seagrasses, and use some natural light:



Regards,
Tom Barr

[CL_]

Awesome project! This is something that I wanted to do last summer. Please do keep us updated

[Tom Barr]

This is something I'd add to a green house. I am a ways away from adding/having one of those. But I will at some point.

Regards,
Tom Barr

[mulm]

Did this get off the ground?

[Tom Barr]

Nope, not till I buy a home or somewhere I plan on staying for a bit.

One of many

[mulm]

Understood. Too bad tho. Would love to see your take.

(Psst..... It's a buyer's market. )

[lljdma06]

I can't see the picture, Tom. Photobucket says it's been moved.

Liz

[Tom Barr]

I have another tank so I'll be taking new pics sometime this week.

[lljdma06]

Ok, look forward to seeing the setup.

[Tom Barr]