Mangrove Questions

Madreefer · #1 10-09-2011, 07:14 PM

I have a hard time growing chaeto i my fuge. I'm running a GFO reactor. So i'm thinking of trying a couple of mangroves instead. Any opinions on them? Would rather not waste my money if they wont grow. If not than i'll just turn my fuge in to place for pods to grow and remove the light from it to even save more power costs.

Proteus · #2 10-09-2011, 07:22 PM

Any plant need nitrates to grow along with other nutrients. If there not available then no plant will grow

Madreefer · #3 10-09-2011, 07:30 PM

I know that. I'm just asking if they're easier to grow than chaeto.

Proteus · #4 10-09-2011, 07:34 PM

O ok. Mine have taken right off. Only ever lost one that came from a high ammonia tank. I don't even have the lights on them now. As I'm building new refectories for them and there's still growing

MarkoD · #5 10-09-2011, 07:38 PM

mine grow great. i have the roots submerged in the top 2 inches of water in my sump. i run the lights same as my tank lights and my cheato opposite of my tank lights.

Madreefer · #6 10-09-2011, 07:45 PM

thanks guys. Question answered

spit.fire · #7 10-09-2011, 09:58 PM

mine have been floating around on the surface of my display tank for about 2 months now and the root systems just keep getting bigger and bigger on them, i didnt even acclimate them to full saltwater from the brackish water they were in, just dumped them in the tank and left them