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Either species is suitable for aquarium use, largely do to the sturdy form (reasonably hardy to handle and prune) as well as modest maximum size they can be cropped nicely at 12вЂі/30 cm. This species, Thalassia hemprichii, is widely distributed вЂ“ including the Philippines. And with the increased application of refugiums and natural filtration strategies, our appreciation of marine plants will grow stronger in time!ДЇor American aquarists, the most familiar seagrass is Thalassia testudinum, collected from Atlantic waters, although imports (seeds) from islands in the Tropical Pacific (such as Fiji) do make seasonal appearances. A closer look at coastal waters and salt marshes will reveal quite a number of other candidates to you for aquarium use.

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There are even some interesting brackish species like Ruppia maritima (Beaked Tasselweed) that are both interesting and hardy, ranging from fresh to full seawater. For the purpose of this article, the focus will be on genera that we commonly call вЂњseagrassвЂќ, although other marine plants such as Rhizophora (Red Mangrove) and Halophila (Paddleweed) share similar needs, benefits and purpose in aquaria. Yet for all the geographical differences between them, they have many common traits in husbandry and handling that make their care in aquaria a very straightforward endeavor. These plants live in a wide range of conditions too, from cold temperate seas through to warm tropical waters. While the number of flowering species available in the hobby is rather small, their natural distribution on or near coral reefs is quite great! Some can be found approaching the deepest range of photosynthetic life in the sea, while others occur within the first few meters of the surface.

Picture and Caption by Anthony CalfoДЇor some years now, private aquarists have begun to realize success with the culture of true, vascular, marine plants. Sought after by aquarists around the world, the Hawaiian bristle-tooth, Ctenochaetus hawaiiensis, is a member of the best Tang genus for algae control on soft substrates like in seagrass displays. Beautiful Seagrasses вЂ“ Keeping True Flowering Plants in Your Marine Aquarium

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