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Mangrove Plant Filtration & Care Information

Marine and brackish water plants that when placed in saltwater aquariums and reef tanks absorb nitrate, here you can learn about how mangroves accomplish this, the acclimation, placement, and care of these hardy plants popular with aquarists that are used as a means of filtration to reduce nitrate naturally.
Acclimating Red Mangroves
From your About Guides, tips on how to acclimate and introduce new mangroves into your system, and other basic information about their characteristics and care.
Using Mangroves For Filtration
From your About Guides, information about Mangoves and how to use them for natural filtration to help reduce or remove nitrates and other water pollutants.
How To Place Your New Mangroves In Your Sump
From Thiel Technologies, a ton of information about putting mangroves in your sump for filtration with plenty of FAQ's answered.
Mangrove Filtration
Coral Dynamics provides information about how they use red mangroves with great success in their coral propagation tanks and sumps in conjunction with several different types of filtration set ups, using NO skimmers.
Mangroves In Mud Filtration
From GARF's 1997 Reef Aquarium Farming News, detailed information about growing mangroves in mud filtration systems. Also gives name, email and phone contact for purchase of mangroves.
Mangroves In Reef Aquaria
An excellent article by Daniel Knop from the April 2002 issue of Advanced Aquarist's Online Magazine. This article covers everything from the biology of Mangroves to their history of use in saltwater aquariums.
Mangroves Talk with William Horst
From #reefs IRC Channel Chat Archive, William Horst talks about Mangroves, answering questions asked about them in great detail. Chat Dateline: March 15, 1998.
Mike Hodos' Mangroves Page
Mike gives you photos and information of what new mangrove seeds look like, how to care for them when they arrive and how to place them in your sump properly.
Reef Info & Trading Board
From Salt Sense, a post on the trade board by Todd Keller offers mangrove shoots for trade for livestock or dry goods.
What To Do When Your Mangroves Arrive
From Thiel Technologies, extensive information about how to care for your mangroves when you get them and lots of FAQ's answered too.

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