Mangroves Dead?

michaelangello · 12/19/2011, 03:12 PM

Ok so I got 5 mangroves off a friend who had them in a bucket of saltwater kept on a window ledge. When I got them they looked quite healthy and there was a few leaves and large roots on them.

I put them in my tank, secured to bamboo with rubber bands to keep them propped up. I was still waiting to get a light for the tank so they went for about 2 weeks without.

Now... i got a double ended 150w 10k metal halide with brand new bulb and have it suspended over the tank roughly 2 foot from the mangroves.

Its been about 6 weeks now and all the leaves died and 3 of them have gone brown from top to bottom so I cut them right back (was actually able to snap it because it was dried out) The roots a still very large and seem fine but the stalk is dried up.

Are they gone or is there something I can do for them? Ive started to water them with RO water twice a day but its too early to see if this is helping.

Any help would be greatly appreciated as I cant find much info on them.

Michael

maxheadroom · 01/08/2012, 07:43 AM

sounds like they're dead

rick12 · 01/08/2012, 08:11 AM

i dont think they liked to be moved and drop their leaves. as well, going from natural light from the window, witch is enough light, to intense MH most likely didn't help. keep misting them daily with fresh water and i bet they will grow again. (it may take awhile) keep us posted.

mtc1966 · 01/08/2012, 09:21 AM

yep ive had mine drop leaves look brown the sprout new ones.

BCreefmaker · 01/08/2012, 12:13 PM

+1 on having a brown top mangrove come back.

Sometimes when they are stressed looking at root growth is the only way to know for sure if they are dead or not. I also can tell if they are dead sometimes by the feeling of the green parts of the stalk, if it is soft at all that is a bad sign.

michaelangello · 01/10/2012, 01:38 PM

Little update,

The mangrove stalks still apear quite dried out and show no signs of growth but the roots seem to be growing steadily. Maybe the metal halide is too intense and the stalks wont grow under it.

Im considering changing it and getting a t5 light. On a better note though the algae in the tank is growing like nuts so its kind of a dilema having great growth with algae and poor growth with mangroves!

zvonmonet · 03/27/2012, 02:15 AM

any updates? mine hae brownish tops too

creighton · 04/19/2012, 01:17 AM

mine looks to be in salinity shock; soft squishy stalk and droopy leaves. Any way to fix this?

zvonmonet · 04/23/2012, 11:35 PM

water them with Ro/di water with a spray bottle everyday see if it helps

12/19/2011, 03:12 PM	#1
michaelangello Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 32	Mangroves Dead? Ok so I got 5 mangroves off a friend who had them in a bucket of saltwater kept on a window ledge. When I got them they looked quite healthy and there was a few leaves and large roots on them. I put them in my tank, secured to bamboo with rubber bands to keep them propped up. I was still waiting to get a light for the tank so they went for about 2 weeks without. Now... i got a double ended 150w 10k metal halide with brand new bulb and have it suspended over the tank roughly 2 foot from the mangroves. Its been about 6 weeks now and all the leaves died and 3 of them have gone brown from top to bottom so I cut them right back (was actually able to snap it because it was dried out) The roots a still very large and seem fine but the stalk is dried up. Are they gone or is there something I can do for them? Ive started to water them with RO water twice a day but its too early to see if this is helping. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I cant find much info on them. Michael

01/08/2012, 09:21 AM	#4
mtc1966 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: middletown,ct Posts: 5,775	yep ive had mine drop leaves look brown the sprout new ones. __________________ 65g seahorse tank 20g sump with a reef octopus skimmer ,tlf 150 reactor, red sea ozone generator controller,cpr hob fuge with light and 2 China led lights one 42x1 w and one 24x3 w. occupied by 4 ecectus seahorses a couple small gobies and cuc. Current Tank Info: 58g main with 20g sump

01/08/2012, 12:13 PM	#5
BCreefmaker Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,117	+1 on having a brown top mangrove come back. Sometimes when they are stressed looking at root growth is the only way to know for sure if they are dead or not. I also can tell if they are dead sometimes by the feeling of the green parts of the stalk, if it is soft at all that is a bad sign. __________________ To make apple pie from scratch, You must first create the universe.

03/27/2012, 02:15 AM	#7
zvonmonet Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 178	any updates? mine hae brownish tops too __________________ I Keep looking at my pool and always wonder how much Live Rock and Corals I would need to make it a Reef! Current Tank Info: 270 Gallon mixed Reef - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20737850&posted=1#post20737850

04/23/2012, 11:35 PM	#9
zvonmonet Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Toronto, Ontario Posts: 178	water them with Ro/di water with a spray bottle everyday see if it helps __________________ I Keep looking at my pool and always wonder how much Live Rock and Corals I would need to make it a Reef! Current Tank Info: 270 Gallon mixed Reef - http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20737850&posted=1#post20737850

01/08/2012, 07:43 AM	#2
maxheadroom Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 1,700	sounds like they're dead

01/08/2012, 08:11 AM	#3
rick12 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 738	i dont think they liked to be moved and drop their leaves. as well, going from natural light from the window, witch is enough light, to intense MH most likely didn't help. keep misting them daily with fresh water and i bet they will grow again. (it may take awhile) keep us posted.

01/10/2012, 01:38 PM	#6
michaelangello Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 32	Little update, The mangrove stalks still apear quite dried out and show no signs of growth but the roots seem to be growing steadily. Maybe the metal halide is too intense and the stalks wont grow under it. Im considering changing it and getting a t5 light. On a better note though the algae in the tank is growing like nuts so its kind of a dilema having great growth with algae and poor growth with mangroves!

04/19/2012, 01:17 AM	#8
creighton Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: South Pasadena Posts: 1	mine looks to be in salinity shock; soft squishy stalk and droopy leaves. Any way to fix this?

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