The Puffer Forum

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?

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.

Check this link out:

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

looks like I am in for quite a wait then!

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...

where do you get a mangrove?

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.

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