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Marine planted tanks are not very common. I have spent many hours googling for any tidbit of information relating to home
aquarium uses for marine algae and plants. Although there are countless websites relating to marine aquariums, I have found
none that cater to planted tanks. On the flip side, I have found many planted tank sites that provide interaction for freshwater
hobbyists, but leave saltwater enthusiasts out in the cold seawater.
I am attempting to fill a void for myself, hoping to encourage an interest in a fascinating, rewarding and somewhat challenging
combination of both worlds.
A Marine Planted Aquarium
My tank is a 75 gallon glass box. It's conventional rectangular shape- 18W x 18H x46L- begs for aquascaping that adds depth,
interest and diversity. It is lit with 2 outdoor flood lights, 6500K daylight spectrum and 65 watts of energy each. I have
one 48' actinic T5 to tone down the yellow, for aesthetics purposes only. The substrate consists of approximately 4 inches
of aragonite, sloped higher in back and shallow in front. I have one spray bar that siphons water from my reef tank which
sits a few feet above this tank. The flow is strong, but dispersed to a moderate current throughout the tank, discouraging
the growth of undesirable, nuisance algae.
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Marine Planted Fish Selection
I believe there are many specimens of aquatics pets suitable for a seagrass tank. The obvious negatives would be herbivorous
fish and invertebrates. Some fish, crabs and snails live their natural ocean lives grazing the barren reefs looking for algae.
In our captive lagoon tanks, any algae or plants would be quickly decimated. Also, digging fish may be undesirable for the
obvious reason. Gobies, cardinalfish, dragonettes, some wrasses and all from the Syngnathid family are just a few of many
species that would be acceptable
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