dracon Posted July 18, 2009 Report Share Posted July 18, 2009 (edited) dose any one know how long it will take for magrove roots to dry out to be safe to use in my fish tanks these are fresh from the mud flats (just so im clear these are the dead stumps not living tree roots) and is there anything else that i will need to do to them ? i would show you a pic but photobucket is not working for me i have tried 4 times to upload it but i will try again latter Aaron finally nineth try but here it is Edited July 18, 2009 by dracon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I think that they should be fine to treat as ordinary driftwood. You might want to clean them off and soak them a bit to remove as much salt as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terribletegs Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Wow they look great! I always want mangrove roots but they are so expensive to buy at the LFSs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracon Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 thanks for the advice Callatya my first thought was to soak for a week , dry and repeat . that should get rid of most of the salt yes ? i have two soking in an esky so it may take me a while i found these up the coast a few years ago while camping but never went back untill last week, its funny to think you can pay so much for these and we used them as fire wood i got 13 peices this trip and i hope to get a few more when i go back up that way in october Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Wow! I just saw this post, they look stunning. The smell of the mud flats has always held me back from exploring, but that is definitely an insentive to do so. Any tips on a good spot to start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callatya Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Please check the regulations with this. Most mangroves are protected areas due to the number of fish and other species that use them for breeding. I'm pretty sure in NSW you need a hard-to-obtain permit to collect from there (but hey, we can't even legally take shells from the beach anymore), and I wouldn't want to see anyone in trouble for this. :fish: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter16 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 Hey Dracon, have you put them in a tank yet? any side effects? release many tannins? how did you end up treating them? I have always been hesitent to use wood from salt water lakes and oceans, usually stick to freshwater creeks. thanks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted September 11, 2009 Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Ooh, thanks Callatya! I didn't think about that. I suppose it's like collecting hollow logs out bush, you don't know whose home you are removing. I'll check the rules before I go scavenging. Do you know if the shell collecting thing applies to rocks? Peter I have used saltwater wood, I soaked it for a week changed the water and boiled it (asian grocery stores have MASSIVE pots to do this in) and then let it sit in another change of water for a couple of days. My wood was very aged, so very little tannin left, but I had no problem from the salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracon Posted September 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2009 Bender if you ever go to Bowen sure they are everywhere not sure down this way if i find somewhere close i will let you know Callatya the mud flats where i got these was rezoned for building or something it has been a few years since i lived there so i dont remember what exactly but i know it is a tiny little creek that gets hardly any water go through it and the mangroves only get submerged if it floods Peter not as yet im still soaking them atm as the first few i did went all soft and brittle it took me a while to realise it was only the bark falling off will try to get some in a tank in the few weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracon Posted May 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 well it took me a bit longer than id hoped for but got one in Peter no ill effects as of yet, no tannins that i can see if there is its minimal the roots sat in the wether for near six months and the bark was easy to remove after the first soak and here is what ive done with it a few days after the plants and fish went in better shot of the log and finaly what it looks like today its had a small alteration when i got some new plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Great work, looks fantastic... and, I'm sure I'm not alone when I say "jealous"!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody3714 Posted May 15, 2010 Report Share Posted May 15, 2010 Very nice tank looks great so many nice plants the mangrove roots look good to must of missed this post before how big is that tank looks like a 5 or 6 footer ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracon Posted May 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 :D thanxs i just realy wish i could get a better pic of it so i could submit it in the next aquascape comp mods Goody i think its just over 5 ft still needs some more work done on the stand but theres no rush lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Fed Posted May 16, 2010 Report Share Posted May 16, 2010 has the water settled down in colour yet or is it still packin' the yellow tinge? if its still yellow and wasnt like that before the mangrove when in, just keep an eye on it, as it may be releasing tannins. it looks as though you're using a "cool" blue/white light as the lights so the yellow isnt coming off your lights...... also looks like a 6ft to me, get a tape measure out! id love something that big! would be awesome for a cichlid/discuss tank *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shannonbjs Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Ooooooo i have mangroves 2 minutes from my work.... hehehehe i know where im going for lunch hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracon Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Force Fed water is clear its my camra but probly could do with small water change though was close with the size it just under 5ft the stand is just over *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Fed Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 HAHAHAHA! thats a strange one really! but I do want your tank for a discuss one or something. swaps for the lint in my pocket? :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yanagi Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 That is one NICE tank. I'm radiating envy. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandeecane Posted May 27, 2010 Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 swaps for the lint in my pocket? Omg. Boostloser. And yeah... Discus would be awesome to have. I'm tempted to get a 5ft tank. I am soooo jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishfin Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 That looks fabulous! Inspiring photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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