Mangroves

[carey]

I got some mangroves for my refugium but I don't know which way they go. LOL

Do I put the reddish end in the water and leave the greenish/black end in the air? Or is it reversed?

Thanks guys

 

[Flake]

red end in the water

 

[carey]

red end in the water

Thanks was hoping that was right. No growth yet but I'm hopeful lol.

Thanks again

 

[hiltymj]

You probably already know but I figured id just throw it out there.

They are a sensitive plant and they also like very high light

 

[carey]

Yep, I have a macro grow light over them. Thought I'd give them a try.

 

[hiltymj]

Let me know how it goes sonewhere on here because I would love to grow some of my own!!

 

[carey]

Ity's only been a week and change and I have little bits of growth. They are awful small though, I got 5 for $5 from reefcleaners. i had to jimmy rig them so that the tops stay out of water.

 

[iDream]

You will have to mist the part that sticks out of the water with freshwater every few days as well

 

[slitherbomb]

What do mangroves do? Remove nitrates?

 

[carey]

You will have to mist the part that sticks out of the water with freshwater every few days as well

Really? This I did not know. Thanks!!

 

[hiltymj]

How are your mangroves lookin?

 

[bavass]

yes you will have to mist them to remove salt creep

 

[carey]

They look like they are starting to sprout, but I'm n0t very good with any kind of plant so I'm not optimistic.

 

[bavass]

i started seeing roots grow out of the bottom of them before I started getting sprouts on the top