Do Mangrove Plants need Substrate?
- Thread starter Dre
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- Staten Island
I have read that mangroves are great using miracle mud, I have also seen people use small plastic planter boxes and attach it to the base of the mangroves.
- Location
- central jersey
The Red Mangrove Tree of the genus Rhizophora grows in the upper end of the intertidal waters of the tropical oceans of the world. The mangrove trees reproduce by either forming seeds about the size of a hazelnut, or by producing a propagule which is dropped from the tree allowing it to root. The form that we are offering is the propagule, which has proven to be much hardier for the aquarium than the seed. The propagule is approximately 6 to 8 inches in length and looks similar to a candle.
The Mangroves without leaves are shipped without any leaves but have a good solid root structure that is ready to be planted. Some of the other less expensive mangroves offered in the trade are simply tubers with no roots or leaves, and are difficult to germinate and grow.
The Red Mangrove can be planted in the sand, or in between rocks in an open topped aquarium, illuminated sump or refugium. The roots will quickly take hold in either a sand substrate or in live rock. Provide illumination for these plants through the light from the side of a metal halide, or directly under fluorescents with a light spectrum in the range of 6000?-8000?K.
Mangroves absorb nutrients from the water in order to grow, and help lower nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium. They export the unneeded nutrients and excess salt through their leaves. It is important for nutrient control in the aquarium, that when leaves are dropped from the plant that they are not allowed to decay in the aquarium.
This species of mangrove will grow in fresh, brackish and saltwater. They are even suitable for ponds in the Southern States where they will not be exposed to near freezing temperatures. Be sure when planting that the leaves are out of the water. They can also be simply planted in a pot and used as a house plant. Just be sure to keep its soil moist and to provide it with plenty of fertilizer.
The general care for these plants includes; wiping excess salt from the leaves with fresh water a few times per week, and trimming the growth tip of the plant to control growth. These plants will benefit from the regular addition of an iron supplement, and trace elements.
The Mangroves without leaves are shipped without any leaves but have a good solid root structure that is ready to be planted. Some of the other less expensive mangroves offered in the trade are simply tubers with no roots or leaves, and are difficult to germinate and grow.
The Red Mangrove can be planted in the sand, or in between rocks in an open topped aquarium, illuminated sump or refugium. The roots will quickly take hold in either a sand substrate or in live rock. Provide illumination for these plants through the light from the side of a metal halide, or directly under fluorescents with a light spectrum in the range of 6000?-8000?K.
Mangroves absorb nutrients from the water in order to grow, and help lower nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium. They export the unneeded nutrients and excess salt through their leaves. It is important for nutrient control in the aquarium, that when leaves are dropped from the plant that they are not allowed to decay in the aquarium.
This species of mangrove will grow in fresh, brackish and saltwater. They are even suitable for ponds in the Southern States where they will not be exposed to near freezing temperatures. Be sure when planting that the leaves are out of the water. They can also be simply planted in a pot and used as a house plant. Just be sure to keep its soil moist and to provide it with plenty of fertilizer.
The general care for these plants includes; wiping excess salt from the leaves with fresh water a few times per week, and trimming the growth tip of the plant to control growth. These plants will benefit from the regular addition of an iron supplement, and trace elements.
- Location
- Staten Island
I have nano rubble that the mangroves roots go into... No sand or mud
- Location
- 11756
+1 and the mangroves are doing great. Mine are getting hit with pretty direct sunlight for about 5 hours and doing great.
- Location
- New Jersey
What kind lighting were you using for your cheato? Its recommended to use 6500K or 6700K for cheato light.
The Red Mangrove Tree of the genus Rhizophora grows in the upper end of the intertidal waters of the tropical oceans of the world. The mangrove trees reproduce by either forming seeds about the size of a hazelnut, or by producing a propagule which is dropped from the tree allowing it to root. The form that we are offering is the propagule, which has proven to be much hardier for the aquarium than the seed. The propagule is approximately 6 to 8 inches in length and looks similar to a candle.
The Mangroves without leaves are shipped without any leaves but have a good solid root structure that is ready to be planted. Some of the other less expensive mangroves offered in the trade are simply tubers with no roots or leaves, and are difficult to germinate and grow.
The Red Mangrove can be planted in the sand, or in between rocks in an open topped aquarium, illuminated sump or refugium. The roots will quickly take hold in either a sand substrate or in live rock. Provide illumination for these plants through the light from the side of a metal halide, or directly under fluorescents with a light spectrum in the range of 6000?-8000?K.
Mangroves absorb nutrients from the water in order to grow, and help lower nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium. They export the unneeded nutrients and excess salt through their leaves. It is important for nutrient control in the aquarium, that when leaves are dropped from the plant that they are not allowed to decay in the aquarium.
This species of mangrove will grow in fresh, brackish and saltwater. They are even suitable for ponds in the Southern States where they will not be exposed to near freezing temperatures. Be sure when planting that the leaves are out of the water. They can also be simply planted in a pot and used as a house plant. Just be sure to keep its soil moist and to provide it with plenty of fertilizer.
The general care for these plants includes; wiping excess salt from the leaves with fresh water a few times per week, and trimming the growth tip of the plant to control growth. These plants will benefit from the regular addition of an iron supplement, and trace elements.
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The Mangroves without leaves are shipped without any leaves but have a good solid root structure that is ready to be planted. Some of the other less expensive mangroves offered in the trade are simply tubers with no roots or leaves, and are difficult to germinate and grow.
The Red Mangrove can be planted in the sand, or in between rocks in an open topped aquarium, illuminated sump or refugium. The roots will quickly take hold in either a sand substrate or in live rock. Provide illumination for these plants through the light from the side of a metal halide, or directly under fluorescents with a light spectrum in the range of 6000?-8000?K.
Mangroves absorb nutrients from the water in order to grow, and help lower nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium. They export the unneeded nutrients and excess salt through their leaves. It is important for nutrient control in the aquarium, that when leaves are dropped from the plant that they are not allowed to decay in the aquarium.
This species of mangrove will grow in fresh, brackish and saltwater. They are even suitable for ponds in the Southern States where they will not be exposed to near freezing temperatures. Be sure when planting that the leaves are out of the water. They can also be simply planted in a pot and used as a house plant. Just be sure to keep its soil moist and to provide it with plenty of fertilizer.
The general care for these plants includes; wiping excess salt from the leaves with fresh water a few times per week, and trimming the growth tip of the plant to control growth. These plants will benefit from the regular addition of an iron supplement, and trace elements.
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- Location
- New Jersey
The school tank has 5 mangrove plants growing in it right now. They are tucked into little compartments with only water flowing through it. No substrate of any kind. They also do not get direct light (only ambient light).
They are growing slowly, but mangroves are generally not wicked fast. They are fine.
They are growing slowly, but mangroves are generally not wicked fast. They are fine.
- Location
- Dingmans ferry PA
doesnt the mangrove eat up alot of calcium?
- Location
- Dingmans ferry PA
Although they don't eat up calcium, it is said that they do eat up magnesium. Don't know that for a fact though, never tested a before and after of it on my system.
I have about 20 (maybe 25) mangroves growing in half of a 30G long tank that I use as a refugium (other half has mixed macro) and some of them grow in a 5G tank that I am using as a pot with miracle mud. I have to say that the mangroves in the mud are growing somewhat better than those that I have growing on the live rock around them. I could take some pics to show the difference. All mangroves are grown under 2 cheap red/blue LED panels consisting of a total of 450 LEDs. I mist them with 4 misting nozzles connected to my RO/DI line at least once a week for about 5 minutes.
Ok here they are:
So figure if you made a small 12" by 6" rectangle from the left back corner of the side pictured, those would be the planted mangroves, the mangroves around the pot 5G tank are growing on rocks
So figure if you made a small 12" by 6" rectangle from the left back corner of the side pictured, those would be the planted mangroves, the mangroves around the pot 5G tank are growing on rocks
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