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YES Sir. I made it open in the back and bigger so that the mangroves will grow. I have had to move the light slowly up the tank.

I am digging the mangrove fuge area. Did you purposely make the stand bigger for the mangroves?

Originally Posted by Snakebyt

the PVC towers look really good, very different idea and seems to be working out really well

Thanks Snakebyt! Tonight I was inspired. I took some different zoa colonies from around the tank and fragged them on to acrylic disks that I made. I then glued these disked to the right tower. Once the zoas begin to spread I will update this blog with those pictures.

the PVC towers look really good, very different idea and seems to be working out really well

Looks good. Jessy loves GSP.

I recently bought a vortech Mp20. I must say that I love it! I decided to take a video focusing on the GSP in my tank to show the wave motion in the tank. Please ignore the hair algae. I am working on it!

Originally Posted by jcandler

Thanks mhowe9 - If I could do it over again I would cement pieces of rubble over the entire frame of the structure. Oh well, that is what makes this hobby great, the ability to learn from mistakes.

I completely agree. The more you learn the more you want to change things. Definately one of things that makes this hobby great.

nice looking tank!!!

I think it would take a few years for that to happen, based on the mangroves I've kept and observed. No need to worry yet.

The discs are easily super glued to the towers under water. When I started putting the towers in I really wanted to add a sense of drama to the tank. I think adding some dramatic verticals lines did the trick.

You know when I get a house I would love to plumb my tank to the basement. I would love to have a display mangrove tank in the basement with a light rack that can be lowered and raised to continue the growth. I am starting to get nervous that the roots of these mangroves will rip through the seems of my ref. . . . Yikes!

The PVC towers work out well. Are you gluing the frag disks to the pillars, or are you using magnets?

I like how the mangroves have room to grow vertically. With the stand open like that, they aren't stunted and you can raise the lighting as needed. Good idea!

Love that pink Pocillopora colony. That was one of the first SPS corals I ever bought.

Thanks mhowe9 - If I could do it over again I would cement pieces of rubble over the entire frame of the structure. Oh well, that is what makes this hobby great, the ability to learn from mistakes.

Nice job on the scape!