mangrove roots,

[kasaki89]

ive been looking everywhere. but i can't seem to find anything
i wanna make fake mangrove roots out of small pvc pipes
but than i wanna coat them with something to make em look more like roots,
anyone have an idea what i could use for that ? but make it fish and water safe?

 

[dat673]

Look for some plastic plants wirh roots and glue them I would say

 

[redtailcatfreak]

Why not just get real mangroves. I picked up some seeds one day and dropped them in the tank. They have taken off after 3 months roots are already 6 inches. They are some of the best biological filtration you can have.

 

[kasaki89]

you can have mangrove roots fully submerged, ?

 

[KellyFrancis]

Yes. That's how they grow in the wild. I've got mangroves as well, just make sure you get red mangroves, they're the only ones capable of living in full salt. I got planters from ripariumsupply.com. His name's Devin, he's a could dude. Ask him if he's got red mangrove propagules for sale. I got my propagules from him. I've also got a thread in the planted forum that someone linked a really good article on caring for mangroves, if you decide to go the live route.