Mangrove pods

skylord · #1 04-23-2007, 10:57 PM

She also keeps a fresh water bottle right next to the tank and they get their leaves sprayed a few times a day most days.

Scott

spoot · #2 04-25-2007, 01:59 AM

I rushed in after reading this thread and picked up the last one on School House in Coquitlam. Hope there are more in other stores for you guys.

spoot · #3 05-07-2007, 12:54 AM

Anyone having any luck acclimating? I read on WWM that mangroves cannot be acclimated once they have grown roots. No sign of new leaves on mine yet.

skylord · #4 05-07-2007, 03:43 AM

You haven't even got through the acclimation period yet.....give it some time. If acclimated right they should start showing signs of growth in a month or two maybe even 3. If you rushed it, it could be a year before any signs of growth. Trees, like reef tanks, require patience....

Scott

Skimmerking · #5 05-07-2007, 03:49 AM

yes you need to keep the leaves clean so it can expell the salt from the roots taking out the nutrients in the water. and make sure that the leaves are dead to take them and not let the leaves go back into the water. I took a dead leave and put it in a container of water and left it for a few days and measured the nitrates and phoshates and it was a freakin lot. so it does work.....

spoot · #6 05-07-2007, 08:37 AM

I know I will be acclimating for a while. But I'm only going to put them in brackish water for now SG~1.010. I'm just worried that the attempt to acclimate them is killing them.

andsoitgoes · #7 05-07-2007, 03:15 PM

ugh - Maybe the deal at Superstore for $12/4 wasn't that great of a deal. The 2nd that haven't been acclimated and are still in the original pot have dropped all leaves, and I've kept them moist and under a fairly high light.

I may just buy them from J&L if I'm going to do it... meh, more expensive but..