My Mangrove Mixed Reef

[wsjasper]

Nice tank

 

[asid61]

My mangroves have black tops and skinny roots

 

[Plantbrain]

More ferts and light= better mangrove growth, reductive sediments etc help.

I have been using clay loams which are typical in rice paddies with good results.
Marine bacteria will infest the soil and after about 1-2 months,m the soil is prepped and ready to go. Typically, I'll just add some tank water to a 1-2 liter cup and set it outside with a mangrove in that. Not quite full sun etc, just partial shade. Top off for evaporation etc.

 

[mrfbomb6969]

Im a newb help

Im a newb help

I found a good deal for 100 red mangroves could i put all of them in a 20 gallon refugium ps i am plumbing my tank thanks

 

[joejoe1055]

any updates?

 

[asid61]

More ferts and light= better mangrove growth, reductive sediments etc help.

ferts? Like soil?

 

[Korrine]

awe c'mon more pics!

 

[Ron Popeil]

any updates to the exposed root structure of your mangroves?

 

[KritikaL]

out of interest do mangroves smell good? do they smell tropical at all? i'm looking to help mask the smell of the SEA! hahaha

 

[xnlfgh]

Love this thread, really want to put a mangrove or 2 in my MT now

 

[saltwater sam]

KritikaL-they really don't have much smell at all.

 

[sam.basye]

I accidentally dropped my mangrove propagule and it popped off one of the 4 roots...hopefully it will regrow!