I've been wanting to add some red mangrove plants to my refugium for my 72g reef tank, but the refugium is about 3 1/2 feet deep. Are there any mangrove plants on the market that are tall enough to reach the surface from this depth? I also considered the possibility of anchoring the base of the plants to some live rock that is about two feet off of the sand bed, this way the plant would only need to reach about 18 inches to eclipse the surface. Is this feasible? To anchor to rock? Thank you.
No, the leaves need to breath just like any other plant. upper 1/3 of plant needs to be out of water, also lighting is to close foliage will burn. I have grown and sold these plants for years. I currently have 15,000 cultivated
I've been wanting to add some red mangrove plants to my refugium for my 72g reef tank, but the refugium is about 3 1/2 feet deep. Are there any mangrove plants on the market that are tall enough to reach the surface from this depth? I also considered the possibility of anchoring the base of the plants to some live rock that is about two feet off of the sand bed, this way the plant would only need to reach about 18 inches to eclipse the surface. Is this feasible? To anchor to rock? Thank you.
markrose21 4 weeks ago
The live rocks dont seem to have any coraline algae, is this because of the mangroves are depleating nutrients necessary for coraline algae growth?
barronredneck 2 months ago
No, the leaves need to breath just like any other plant. upper 1/3 of plant needs to be out of water, also lighting is to close foliage will burn. I have grown and sold these plants for years. I currently have 15,000 cultivated
85jessycecy 4 months ago
will the mangrove survive being fully submerged
phillykidd15 6 months ago
@phillykidd15 no
RaffleReefer10 5 months ago
Cool
muffemod 8 months ago