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daplatapus 03-16-2014 04:17 PM

Mangrove suggestions
 
I picked up some mangroves late Feb. and added them into my sump. The first night I ran them under some supper bright LED's but then thought better of that idea. The second night I switched it out for a CFL for 4 hours and increased the light by an hour every other night. The first week they looked like they shrivelled up a bit. But things seem to be looking up. Here's a pic the night I got them:

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/...ps45c0b441.jpg

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/...psd646ee22.jpg

and how they look this morning:

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/...pse7b0288e.jpg

http://i1177.photobucket.com/albums/...psdd2196d0.jpg

Absolutely nothing going on up top, but they're definitely growing underneath. I've been spraying the tops with R/O water every day or so to keep the salt off them. Any other suggestions?

matt_C 03-16-2014 04:33 PM

as long as the roots are growing your okay.
leafs can take up to 3 months to grow.

don.ald 03-16-2014 06:07 PM

Mist them with fresh water. I think the more the better.

daplatapus 03-17-2014 02:09 PM

Great, thanks guys.

neoh 03-19-2014 05:49 AM

correct: mist with RODI ;)

They do take forever to grow. I've had mine for about 6 months and they have all grown about an inch each. Some open, some don't. I have the same light as you as well.

They are fun, though!

spit.fire 03-19-2014 06:35 AM

Watch your mag levels with the mangroves


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