mangroves in DT? (1 Viewer)

[bevoboy]

Anyone growing mangroves in their display tank? I'm considering putting some in my wife's seahorse tank and maybe some in my mixed reef DT.

 

[jamesw]

I had a really big one in a display tank once. This one was like 4' tall when I broke the tank down. They like to root in sand, and obviously have plenty of room to grow and a nice overhead light (I had a MH pendant).

They would do well in a really funky low flow seahorse tank, but probably not a mixed reef as the flow conditions aren't compatible.

Cheers
James

 

[bevoboy]

Thanks for the feedback, James. Into the pony tank they go then.

 

[Jamie9169]

Bevoboy, where did you get your mangrove plants from? I just ordered six propagules form online. Was just wondering if there was somewhere local to buy them from.

 

[bevoboy]

T&T has them sometimes, but they aren't cheap.

I ordered mine online while ordering CUC for the pony tank.

 

[Copingsaw]

I have one that I received as part of my live rock order. Problem is I have no place to put it in my 15-gallon tank. First person to PM me and willing to pick it up in Spring Valley can have it for free. You can see about half of it from the pictures on my nano tank thread

http://www.marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=45599

 

[spongebob281]

Not sure how fast yours are growing. Mine seem dormant ever since i had them. Which is about a year now.

 

[AnnetteG]

BB Fish & Pet on 1960 always has mangroves. Nice ones, too.

 

[karlo]

Not sure how fast yours are growing. Mine seem dormant ever since i had them. Which is about a year now.

Check your Magnesium, they need it and if it's too low then that's your problem, the leaves will also start turning yellowish when the Mag drops.

 

[Raymond]

Not sure how fast yours are growing. Mine seem dormant ever since i had them. Which is about a year now.

Check your Magnesium, they need it and if it's too low then that's your problem, the leaves will also start turning yellowish when the Mag drops.

he doesn't check his water so he doesn't know what you are talking about.

 

[spongebob281]

Raymond you wouldn't know Magnesium from Magneto chump Don't make me go over to Tnt and sabotage your little nano on the front counter. Q said for the right price he'll let the pink anemone walk. JK

 

[flipside]

Raymond you wouldn't know Magnesium from Magneto chump Don't make me go over to Tnt and sabotage your little nano on the front counter. Q said for the right price he'll let the pink anemone walk. JK

I got $50 on Ray Ray.

 

[PitufoGrunon]

I had lots of mangroves that i collected over the years in a 55g fuge. They all grew into big and healthy bushes with the roots lifting them at least 12" out of the water below the spansule. Problem is they grew too big and broke through my fuge and flooded my living room. luckily I had put in a bypass before the fuge, so the fix was as simple as closing a valve. I will never put mangroves in a tank again tho. They are trees after all

 

[Guest]

PitufoGrunon, thanks for sharing that; I've always suspected that could happen with mangroves but never heard it from someone.