mangroves

chrismhaase · 06/06/2006, 02:13 PM

Can I prune my mangroves from my fuge? They are getting to tall and I would perfer to cut off a few inches. Will this kill the stalk or will it merely grow new leaves? Also, can i use the cut section and place it in water and have it produce new roots? This way I would add more mangroves over time. Any thoughts or ideas from others trials and errors will be welcomed. Thanks, Chris

hornybear · 06/06/2006, 06:59 PM

i think you can cut them. Not sure..tag along for more expert answer.

sea devil · 06/07/2006, 09:48 AM

You can prune. try cloning gel to get clippings going.

HWCOZ · 06/07/2006, 05:49 PM

If you can get on the search function, it seems I remember a ReefCentral thread on mangroves a few years ago that said you cannot prune mangroves. But if it's outgrowing your tank, why not try it? What else can you do?

chrismhaase · 06/08/2006, 09:06 PM

Where do I get cloning gel? Ace? LOwes?

Bennihanna · 06/09/2006, 04:25 AM

I am not sure that mangroves will root from a leave. Has anyone ever tried?

floridareefs · 06/09/2006, 07:04 AM

I was thinking the same. I never heard of them rooting from a leaf clipping. Interesting to know if they do.

sea devil · 06/09/2006, 07:36 AM

I don't know that they will, Reefer High said they might. I guess you could goggle it.

sea devil · 06/09/2006, 08:16 AM

bghydro.com or hydroponics.net

Bennihanna · 06/09/2006, 08:18 AM

sea devil · 06/09/2006, 01:02 PM

I think you have to use clippings, not just leaves.

06/06/2006, 02:13 PM	#1
chrismhaase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, FL- (Fish Hawk) Posts: 2,417	mangroves Can I prune my mangroves from my fuge? They are getting to tall and I would perfer to cut off a few inches. Will this kill the stalk or will it merely grow new leaves? Also, can i use the cut section and place it in water and have it produce new roots? This way I would add more mangroves over time. Any thoughts or ideas from others trials and errors will be welcomed. Thanks, Chris __________________ Click the red house to see my 90 SPS build. Always accepting frags!! Current Tank Info: 90 SPS Dominated, 2 250w IceCap ballasts firing 2 14K Aqua Connect MH lights, IceCap 660 firing 4 110w VHOs, Euro Reef 180, DIY Canopy and Stand, 100 gallon Rubbermaid sump, Tunze 6000 X 2, Tunze 7095, Tunze 6045, 2 Phosban Reactors, Panworld 50px-x

06/08/2006, 09:06 PM	#5
chrismhaase Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, FL- (Fish Hawk) Posts: 2,417	Where do I get cloning gel? Ace? LOwes? __________________ Click the red house to see my 90 SPS build. Always accepting frags!! Current Tank Info: 90 SPS Dominated, 2 250w IceCap ballasts firing 2 14K Aqua Connect MH lights, IceCap 660 firing 4 110w VHOs, Euro Reef 180, DIY Canopy and Stand, 100 gallon Rubbermaid sump, Tunze 6000 X 2, Tunze 7095, Tunze 6045, 2 Phosban Reactors, Panworld 50px-x

06/06/2006, 06:59 PM	#2
hornybear Moved On Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 45	i think you can cut them. Not sure..tag along for more expert answer.

06/07/2006, 09:48 AM	#3
sea devil Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE Florida Posts: 432	You can prune. try cloning gel to get clippings going.

06/07/2006, 05:49 PM	#4
HWCOZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Jacksonville Posts: 81	If you can get on the search function, it seems I remember a ReefCentral thread on mangroves a few years ago that said you cannot prune mangroves. But if it's outgrowing your tank, why not try it? What else can you do?

06/09/2006, 04:25 AM	#6
Bennihanna Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 459	I am not sure that mangroves will root from a leave. Has anyone ever tried?

06/09/2006, 07:04 AM	#7
floridareefs Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: OUt there Posts: 1,170	I was thinking the same. I never heard of them rooting from a leaf clipping. Interesting to know if they do.

06/09/2006, 07:36 AM	#8
sea devil Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE Florida Posts: 432	I don't know that they will, Reefer High said they might. I guess you could goggle it.

06/09/2006, 08:16 AM	#9
sea devil Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE Florida Posts: 432	bghydro.com or hydroponics.net

06/09/2006, 08:18 AM	#10
Bennihanna Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 459

06/09/2006, 01:02 PM	#11
sea devil Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: NE Florida Posts: 432	I think you have to use clippings, not just leaves.