matty Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 After I broke my last tank down, I kept my mangroves and put them in a vase with fresh water and set them in the kitchen window. They have been in tap for quite some time and have grown like crazy. Now that I have a new tank started, I would like to move them back to saltwater but I have a few questions I'm hoping someone might be able to answer. Should I acclimate them back to saltwater and should I move them to RO water first to get rid of anything from the tap water that could leach into my tank? As you can see in the pic below, there is quite a lot of algae in the vase, will that hurt anything? Here's a couple of pics of how they are now: Anyone else keep them, share some pics of yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eclipse522 Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I didn't have any mangrove but i would like to get one. So, is there a local place around portland where i can buy one mangrove? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 I'm not to sure, I order mine from EBay, pm me if you want the sellers name. Most times they come as pods but his always have leaves, if you are only after 1 maybe you can get in on my order, I think I'm going to get s few more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexinverts Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I would not put them in RO water for any amount of time. Most plants that are not epiphytes (like orchids), don't tolerate RO water very well. I would just slowly transition them to brackish water, with increasing salinity. I've never had mangroves though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack-the-reefer Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Can't help you, but I'd love to split an order with you. I've been wanting a few for a while anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Can't help you, but I'd love to split an order with you. I've been wanting a few for a while anyway. I will text you when I get ready. The more I think about it, I think I will leave these and get new ones for the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombertech Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 In the future, just increase the salinity to match and swap them out. Try very hard to not damage the roots as it can kill them. In full on reef water they will need the trunk sprayed down every/every other day to rinse salt out of their air vents. I have a few that are 3ft. Would be awesome to do a super shallow mangrove tank. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghiggi Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I used to have 20 mangrove in my old setup. Here is a good article: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2002/4/aafeature 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeasileyBub Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 I have twenty in my sump and they grow like weeds. They grow really well and fast when you allow their roots to fasten onto something. I transitioned them to regular tap once when I was swapping tanks. One of my friends brought them back from going home to hawaii where they harvest mangroves for beach cleanup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Just wanted to post an update and bump this up! My mangroves spent all summer outside and seemed to love it! Anyone else keeping them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omoluabi Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I have some in my sump Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AcanLord Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I have 10 in my 20L Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Very cool! I think they are a very neat addition to a saltwater tank. I am going to move mine back to saltwater now that I brought them in for the winter. My plan is to keep them next to my tank on the cabinet I have there, as water in the base evaporates I will replace it with tank water. I'm thinking a week or 2 of that should be sufficient to acclimate them back. I think I will need to break the vase, they are root bound but I don't want to lose those roots! They will go in my sump where I added rock a long time ago just for this purpose, I will be able to "root" them in the rocks so they should grab hold quickly and continue to grow. Now if I can get branches, they will be added to the display and I hope grow into an almost shrub out of the top of my tank. We will see, they grow very slow. TLDR: hell yeah I love mangroves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboys Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 I would be scared to put them in my tank when they are sitting in algae and could leach something I might not even be able to test for. I just don't want to start out my tank with unknowns although I am sure they would be fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 I would be scared to put them in my tank when they are sitting in algae and could leach something I might not even be able to test for. I just don't want to start out my tank with unknowns although I am sure they would be fine. Normally I wouldn't either, but I have never added any chemicals or fertilizers to the container and have always flushed the water completely or close to it when I top it off. The container being as full as it is, it looks worse than it is. The container was also new when they were added and most of the gravel was as well. My tank is pretty well established so I feel confident it will be fine. I will be adding a carbon reactor to the tank this week also, just in case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBret Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Here's mine. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Here's mine. Ohhh I like that! How long did it take to form branches? I think moving mine back to my tank will help them, more poop for them! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBret Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Think i have had it a little over a year. Started with 2 leaves, since its in the big frag tank at the office....im always around so it gets misted with water 3 to 6 times a day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted April 22, 2017 Author Share Posted April 22, 2017 I finally moved my mangroves but instead of into my tank, I set up a small freshwater tank for them. I'm hoping to turn this into a planted mixed tank and add a few shrimp down the road. Wesley is very fond of it also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stugots Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I saw some nice ones for sale at Upscales last week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectra Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 For the price amazon cant be beat. I like to support the local stores but they are so cheap online its ridiculous. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighschoolReefer Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 Upscales has MangrovesSent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N70SJ Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 I do! I dig my Mangroves!!!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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