Mangrove tree pod washed up
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Beside using bamboo stems as vertical pots, I'm trying another way, just laying halved bamboo sticks (with a bored hole big enough to snuggly insert the pod in), both concave and convex spanning the width of the tank, without a sand or substrate base, just dangling the roots in the water. So far, all 3 ways have worked well.
another 2 weeks, and the two largest saplings that get the most light, have grown about a foot above the tank rim.
Sometimes life in paradise, isn't always paradisiacal.
Our water plant broke down about a month ago (finally to return this weekend.
This meant no water changes for month (except for some rain 3 weeks ago).
Evaporation took the tank and sump down by almost 1/3 of their volume, and filtration had to be shut off (the pump in the sump was beginning to suck air)
Th mangroves were dangling at the water line, so I added a little sea water to make up a part..
It takes at least 18 gallons of sea water to bring the salinity up to 3.5 ppt, and I only added a couple gallons.
And a study on Vallisneria showed a salinity of up to 15ppt is tolerated, and in fact some of the nutrients in sea water could be beneficial
I was amazed that even after the filtration being off for a couple weeks , nitrate went from non-detectable to around 5ppm.
I have a wave type pump in each tank to maintain water movement.
But I believe the plethora of plants, made the difference.
Terrestrials in the main tank above.
Valisneria and Mangrove in the sump below.
The Vallisneria study ink below
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Our water plant broke down about a month ago (finally to return this weekend.
This meant no water changes for month (except for some rain 3 weeks ago).
Evaporation took the tank and sump down by almost 1/3 of their volume, and filtration had to be shut off (the pump in the sump was beginning to suck air)
Th mangroves were dangling at the water line, so I added a little sea water to make up a part..
It takes at least 18 gallons of sea water to bring the salinity up to 3.5 ppt, and I only added a couple gallons.
And a study on Vallisneria showed a salinity of up to 15ppt is tolerated, and in fact some of the nutrients in sea water could be beneficial
I was amazed that even after the filtration being off for a couple weeks , nitrate went from non-detectable to around 5ppm.
I have a wave type pump in each tank to maintain water movement.
But I believe the plethora of plants, made the difference.
Terrestrials in the main tank above.
Valisneria and Mangrove in the sump below.
The Vallisneria study ink below
Interactive effects of light and salinity stress on the growth, reproduction, and photosynthetic capabilities ofVallisneria americana (wild celery) - Estuaries and Coasts
The effects of light and salinity onVallisneria americana (wild celery) were studied in outdoor mesocosms for an entire growing season. Morphology, production, photosynthesis, and reproductive output were monitored from sprouting of winter buds to plant senescence and subsequent winter bud...
link.springer.com
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5 months since first planted in the tank, 1 month since last post.
The tallest mangrove tree sapling is bout 18" tall (the one getting the most sun) some others on the shaded end, still only @ 4" tall.
The tallest mangrove tree sapling is bout 18" tall (the one getting the most sun) some others on the shaded end, still only @ 4" tall.
I have left most of the mangrove trees to their own devices, and are now all about 20" tall (give or take), and are just a single stem with new leaf growth on the end.
But I pinched off the top of one stem, and growth (although slowed) has branched out a bit.
Still no running water, when I has rained that water has been used as make for evaporation in the mangrove planted 125, also added a small amount of ocean water (when rain has been scarce).
The main tank is now about half full (no fish) waiting for the rainy season, has become quite tannin stained from leaf littler falling into it, and some of the terrestrials growing in as well.
But I pinched off the top of one stem, and growth (although slowed) has branched out a bit.
Still no running water, when I has rained that water has been used as make for evaporation in the mangrove planted 125, also added a small amount of ocean water (when rain has been scarce).
The main tank is now about half full (no fish) waiting for the rainy season, has become quite tannin stained from leaf littler falling into it, and some of the terrestrials growing in as well.
I always read your posts describing your outdoors tanks with a touch of envy; the tropical weather that allows year-round outdoor fishkeeping sounds like a dream.
But then the harsh reality of keeping fish when water becomes scarce or unavailable hits home. I miss out on huge portions of each year due to lack of liquid water outdoors...but you miss out for months for lack of any water. For a guy who believes in water changing, that's gotta be tough.
But then the harsh reality of keeping fish when water becomes scarce or unavailable hits home. I miss out on huge portions of each year due to lack of liquid water outdoors...but you miss out for months for lack of any water. For a guy who believes in water changing, that's gotta be tough.
Found a different species of mangrove, washed up on the beach the other day.
Instead of being an oblong pod, this appeared to have started out round, like a cannonball, which they are named after.
Maybe Xylocarpus granatum, it has been added to the tank/refugium with the other mangroves.
Instead of being an oblong pod, this appeared to have started out round, like a cannonball, which they are named after.
Maybe Xylocarpus granatum, it has been added to the tank/refugium with the other mangroves.
Very nice!
From what I see, the seed looks relatively flat (when un-open, or un-germinated), not round as a ball. If so, that actually looks more like the propagules of Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans). The other pods you have been growing are Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). Both are common throughout much of the tropical Eastern Pacific (where you are), and other areas but there are other species, perhaps the next commonest being Laguncularia racemosa. In addition, a suit of other salt tolerant plants (some also being large trees) are also there, which are integral part of the mangrove environment, but which are not usually referred to as "mangrove trees" in non-scientific contexts.
Many of your posts stir-up my patriotism for the region, as I grew up and began my career in Pacific Colombia, not far from where you are.
Very cool, thanks for sharing!
From what I see, the seed looks relatively flat (when un-open, or un-germinated), not round as a ball. If so, that actually looks more like the propagules of Black Mangrove (Avicennia germinans). The other pods you have been growing are Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle). Both are common throughout much of the tropical Eastern Pacific (where you are), and other areas but there are other species, perhaps the next commonest being Laguncularia racemosa. In addition, a suit of other salt tolerant plants (some also being large trees) are also there, which are integral part of the mangrove environment, but which are not usually referred to as "mangrove trees" in non-scientific contexts.
Many of your posts stir-up my patriotism for the region, as I grew up and began my career in Pacific Colombia, not far from where you are.
Very cool, thanks for sharing!
Thanks
That's great info.
I didn't realize the newest find was even a mangrove until I asked one of the local guys, who said Mangle.
