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Mangal, Malaysia - Brackish
SELECTIONS INSPIRED BY THE COMPELLING BRACKISH ENVIRONMENTS OF MALAYSIA...
Southeast Asia has dramatic variety of aquatic habitats, which are home to a huge variety of fishes. Among the most compelling are the brackish water habitats known as "mangals." This is term for "mangrove swamp", derived from Arabic. It's the name most commonly associated with these unique communities. As such, it presents us with an amazing opportunity to create a truly unique aquarium display.
Although aquarists have been playing with brackish tanks for decades, in our opinion, what's been missing is a focus on the actual habitat and how it functions. We think we've been collectively focusing on the wrong part of the equation for a long time- just "salt" and basic aesthetics. As we've done with Tannin’s Blackwater/Botanical approach, we focus a lot of energy on the functional AND (far different) aesthetic aspects of the brackish environment than has been embraced before.
Witness the rise of the botanical-style brackish-water aquarium. Less emphasis on "sterile" white sand and crystal-clear water, and more emphasis on a functional representation of a tropical, brackish water ecosystem: Muddy, nutrient- rich, filled with mangrove leaves, botanical materials, and stained a bit from tannins. Beautiful in a very different, yet oddly compelling way. Enter the age of the "tinted" brackish-water aquarium! This collection of botanicals is our recommended starting point for YOUR mangal adventure!
Banana Stem Pieces
$ 5.00
Banana stems, (Musa spientum), have a cool, almost "bonelike" appearance and texture, and are quite strong. They make great little aesthetic accents and foraging areas for a variety of aquatic...
Fishtail Palm Stem
Sold Out - $ 10.00
These little palm stems are some of the coolest botanicals we've seen in a while! They come from the flower of the Caryota mitis Palm, also known as the "Fishtail Palm." This palm...
Malaysian Yellow Mangrove Leaves
Sold Out - $ 22.00
In the brackish water estuary habitats of Malaysia, the Yellow Mangrove, Ceriops tagal, is quite common, providing shelter, food, and spawning areas for a diverse array of aquatic organisms. Mangroves...
Littorina sp. (Mangrove Periwinkle) Shells (.5oz/142g. package)
Sold Out - $ 3.00
Littorinia are small (approx. 1/4" /.63cm or less) mollusks which are found throughout the tropical mangrove estuaries. They are known commonly as "Periwinkles", and are prolific members of the mangrove...
Telescopium Snail Shells (Approximately 2.5"-3" /6.35-7.62cm)
Sold Out - $ 3.00
The mangrove thickets of estuaries and inshore areas are home to an extraordinary diversity of animals, particularly, gastropod mollusks. One of the more common species is Telescopium telescopium, also known...
Donacidae Shell Halves (Pack of 50 specimens)
Sold Out - $ 5.00
The family Donacidae contains 5 genera and over a dozen species. These bivalves are an important component of coastal food chains. While not typcally found in a Mangrove estuary habitat,...
Red Mangrove Root Section (single piece)
Sold Out - $ 38.00
The Mangrove Tree is well-known for it's exotic, complex, and extensive prop root system. As the tree grows, it sends down a meandering segment of roots into the soft, muddy...
Oyster Shell Halves (Package of 30 pcs.)
Sold Out - $ 16.00
The mangrove root biotope is replete with a variety of organisms, forming one of the richest environmental niches on the planet. One of the many creatures which call the mangrove...
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