My Black Mangrove Experiment (1 Viewer)

[Reefahholic]

Do you have pics of the one that made it?

Good luck. I "planted" several of them an only had one make it. I still have it but it is a big plant now.
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[chris85]

How's the mangroves steve??

 

[CBBSteve]

Finally got the time to get a picture, all that I put in are still intact and a couple have sprouted. Lotsa roots have come out too. So far, so good.





good luck,
Steve

 

[Reefahholic]

Looking great Steve! I think you did good not completely submerging them like I did.

Only have 3 survivors.

 

[Reefahholic]

Highly suggest this method. 50 of mine died because they were fully submerged.

Great job Steve! You musta' dun dis before?!?

Hi, Chris.
Yeah, I've got them floating on little styrofoam pieces so that the roots are in the water and the pods are above the water. The roots have grown about an inch or more since I've put them in the sump. Haven't seen any leaves pop out yet though. Come by if you want to take a look.

See ya' and good luck.
Steve

 

[Reefahholic]

That's been my experience too.

No salinity is not to high but they don't like to grow submerged. Not directly under the light the leaves burn fairly easy. spray them with fresh water about once a week to wash the salt off the leaves. Other than that they are pretty easy. I picked up a few too!! I do every year.

 

[CBBSteve]

Great job Steve! You musta' dun dis before?!?

Nope, my very first time...

 

[Reefahholic]

Well good job!

 

[CBBSteve]

2 weeks later, pulled out several that haven't sprouted. Since it was never my intention to have a mangrove garden in my sump, I'll be terminating this little experiment soon. If anyone wants some of these, just LMK. I'll keep them for about 2 more weeks, then out they go. See my post in the Free Stuff forum.




good luck,
Steve

 

[Reefahholic]

My black is putting out new leaves and finally starting to grow better.