Red mangroves

OK I just got a few mangroves and I neededto knowif it would be OK to have them completely underwate until the leaves grow or do I need to have the tip of them out on top?

 

I believe that majority of the plant needs to be out of the water just like Bamboo. I don't have any experience with trying to submerge the plant though. I've only ever grew them in pots that hung on the inside of my tank.

 

Well I have them in the sand now so I'm thinking I have to bring them up some how to have the tip exposed outside the water.

 

They should float at the correct depth. If not you can make “floats” for them by using a swimming pool noodle. Round discs about ¾ of in inch thick with a hole in the middle for the seed.

Don

 

ok thanks I think I'll use some styrofoam because I read that it could be used as well

 

Styrofoam will work fine. They will root and bloom quicker if they are outside in direct sunlight then you can wean them back into artificial lighting. They can also grow with fresh water and make nice house plants. They are great plants to grow. I hope you enjoy it.
Don

 

Yea thanx I think these red mangroves are going to be a huge benefit to my reef tank

 

Well im finally starting to grow some coralline algae that's what I've been waiting for Its been exactly 3 months since I first started my reef tank and just 2 days ago I noticed something purple on two of my live rocks so I guess that's it.