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"True" Vascular Marine
Plants, Use in Marine Aquariums
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by Bob Fenner
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Mangrove and aerial roots, Brisbane |
| Rhizophora mangle, the Red Mangrove. Of the many
species, indeed families of mangrove trees, this is likely the most
commonly utilized by aquarists. Up to 22 meters tall in the wild, capable
of breaking the strongest of aquarium construction materials. Most common
complaint is loss of magnesium ions (along with sodium pumping), resultant
calcium imbalances in closed systems. Keep an eye on Mg concentrations,
supplementation. A bioassay is yellow of the tree leaves. |
 
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| Syringodium filiforme, Manatee Grass. To eighteen
inches tall, forty feet depths. Cylindrical leaves upright, grow by
runners. Often found mixed with Turtle Grass. St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. &
Jamaica |
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| Thalassia hemprichii, Seagrass. Here in S. Sulawesi
on the top of the reef flat and crest. |
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| Thalassia testudinum, Turtle Grass. Up to 2 ft. tall,
1/2" width. Found in shallows to 65 foot depths. Tropical West
Atlantic in sand, mud beds in which it firmly anchors itself. A young
bed/stand in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. |
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| Zostera marina in an a home aquarium. Yes, vascular
(true, embryophytic) plants can be used in marine fish tanks. This pic from
a tank tour in Los Angeles. |
 
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