Teresa Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Hey All, I've recently tried to grow some mangroves in a couple of my tanks. In at least one tank, the top part of the mangrove is completely brown (including the growth tip) and no leaves have grown. I would assume that this mangrove is dead, but the middle part of the plant (that is in the water) is still green. Lower down the plant is reddish/brown with small roots (that have not really shown much growth - if at all). They have been in the tank for about a month. Anyone know anything about mangroves and what might be going on? Thanks, Teresa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teg Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 My mangroves grew pretty slow; now both are dead. When they're dead, the body will shrivel up and turn deep dark (almost black). If the body of your mangroves are still plumped and green, it should still be alive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbnj Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 I think they need to be in the sand for the roots to grow and stay strong. The leaves have to be spray/cleaned periodically with unsalted water too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted June 10, 2011 Share Posted June 10, 2011 Also if you read the instructions on reefcleaners you're supposed to get them started in fresh water then slowly acclimate them to salt. They are only salt-tolerant, but prefer fresh. I had two just like what you are describing and the roots really started to grow once I moved them to fresh water. But maybe you already know all of this and that's what you're doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted June 10, 2011 Author Share Posted June 10, 2011 so maybe I should put them all in freshwater and once I see growth slowly start increasing the salinity? Can't hurt to try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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