Mangrove?

[snowhnter]

Has anyoine used mangroves in your freshwater tank to reduce nitrates? Red or black? Do they require salt? How fast do they grow and can I cut them back when too large? Any info you have will help. I just thought that the roots would look good in the background.

 

[jlennon]

Mangrove will grown in freshwater but extremely slow. I think the black grow quicker in freshwater. But as a nitrate reducer red is better. I have some red in my brackish tank and it has taken forever.

Don't let the leaves get in the water they are toxic to your aquarium.


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[snowhnter]

Thanks, didn't know about the leaves being toxic.

 

[jlennon]

Only a couple days later. These guys are growing.


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