is putting mangrove seedlings in my brackish tank a good idea?

[cudamaster13]

i have a magnesium based coral sand with some porous rock and good lighting and do the leaves have to be above the water line or can they be submerged

 

[myfishhadbabies]

Buy mangroves that have not been established in salt or freshwater; once they are established, they are not interchangeable. The leaves must be above the water line.

 

[velanarris]

and watch your pH.

 

[cudamaster13]

ph is good but how fast do they grow height wise?

 

[Jeox]

They can grow pretty fast.
And will outgrow even the largest home aquariums.
If you gave it enough time, a mangrove could even outgrow/break a johnPTC size tank.

 

[The1and only]

Buy mangroves that have not been established in salt or freshwater; once they are established, they are not interchangeable. The leaves must be above the water line.

what mangroves don't care what kind of water they are in because they can't absorb most salt and the salt they do absorb accumulates on the leaves. Which can be cleaned off with a damp cloth. So it is up to you to keep them healthy in a home aquarium but they grow naturally in area that see extreme shifts in salinity.

But yes it is a good idea you just need to know they will grow hugenormous in time and will need to be replaced. This can be held off for some time with regular pruning.

 

[cudamaster13]

what mangroves don't care what kind of water they are in because they can't absorb most salt and the salt they do absorb accumulates on the leaves. Which can be cleaned off with a damp cloth. So it is up to you to keep them healthy in a home aquarium but they grow naturally in area that see extreme shifts in salinity.

But yes it is a good idea you just need to know they will grow hugenormous in time and will need to be replaced. This can be held off for some time with regular pruning.

how do u prune a mangroce seedling?

 

[velanarris]

Cut the branches and stems just above the little nodules.