Mangroves

[chriscenter1]

Hey neat i get to be the first one to post in this division! Anyway, does anybody know about the growth rate of baby mangrove seedlings? How fast do they grow?

[cdawson]

Mangroves are extremely slow growing, at 1" per year. The also need alot of lighting and don't do well without high light and sufficient humidity. Really they're best in a specialized setup or they do poorly. They're also poor at nutrient absorbtion. You need 1 per 5 gallons to really get the job done.

[Flusher]

Check this link out:

http://toptropicals.com/html/aqua/plant ... ve_eng.htm

[chriscenter1]

looks like I am in for quite a wait then!

[Flusher]

I've had my mangrove for about a week. The roots have already started to sprout noticeably, though the leaves have not.

I got it more to provide roots in the tank than to reduce nitrates, so the fish would have somewhere to hide. So far, so good...

[dsotmdsotr]

where do you get a mangrove?

[Flusher]

Try the toptropicals link above. I live outside the US, so it would have cost a lot to ship across the border. I got mine from a guy who ordered a bunch locally.

[Tleilaxu]

Nurseries in FLA may have them it is illeagle to collect them from the wild.