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Rated 4.60 out of 5 based on 5 customer ratings
4.60 out of 5 ratings

Red Mangrove

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The red mangrove adds a unique touch to any saltwater, freshwater or brackish aquarium/refugium. Provided with intense illumination and some growing space, this plant is quite undemanding.

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Benefits

Free of parasites

All of our macroalgaes are kept in their own closed system. They are cleaned, treated, quarantined, and inspected before they are sent to you. This ensures that no unwanted pests & parasites make it into your tank.

Add height and texture

Almost a tiny palm tree, these mangroves will grow roots and develop a network.

Remove excess nutrients

Red Mangroves grows slowly and cleans your tank by consuming excess Nitrates & Phosphates for easy nutrient export. Balance your nutrient levels and watch your in-tank ecosystem thrive!
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Description

Red mangrove (Rhizophora mangle)

The red mangrove is a true plant that is suitable for most marine aquaria. While it does function as a refugium plant, it is a slow grower and therefore only sequesters nutrients at a modest pace. However, on account of its attractive appearance, it is commonly used as an ornamental. See below for more information.

Size and Care Requirements:

  • Purchase Size: ~6-8″ (propagule length)
  • Max Size: approximately 30′ (tree height)
  • Water Parameters: 78-83° F, dKH 8-12, pH 7.0-8.4, sg 1.000-1.024
  • Color: Propagule varies from brownish to greenish
  • Reef-Safe: Yes
  • Fertilization: There are normally more than enough nutrients/minerals in the aquarium water to support this species. However, the regular replenishment of trace elements might boost growth.

Red Mangrove Species Information

Rhizophora mangle is distributed widely across the tropical and subtropical regions. It prefers fairly well protected, brackish environments such as estuaries and salt marshes. Assemblages of mangrove trees, called mangals, are extremely important both for holding sediments in coastal environments and for sheltering innumerable fish and invertebrate species.

Rhizophora mangle can grow either on or in nearly any sort of substrate. As its root system develops, it enriches the refugium habitat. This plant tolerates poor water quality and weak water movement. However, it is adapted to living in full tropical sunlight and so requires powerful artificial lighting when kept indoors. Some natural sunlight (as through a window daily) will greatly benefit this beautiful and unusual plant.

Benefits of Maricultured Red Mangrove Propagules

Aquacultured red mangrove plants are highly preferable to wild-harvested specimens. For example, if cultivated in captivity, they are much better adapted to aquarium life. They are also less likely to carry pests. Even more, aquacultured specimens are better equipped to handle shipping stress. And, by buying captive-bred livestock, you support the aquaculture of marine organisms and help to make our hobby more sustainable!

AlgaeBarn keeps red mangrove propagules in a plant-specific system to reduce risk of transfer of fish parasites and other unwanted hitchhikers.

100% Alive on Arrival (AoA) Guarantee

We guarantee that all red mangroves we ship will be Alive On Arrival and in good health. Should they arrive in any other state, we will either replace them for free (including shipping). We issue store credit if the total livestock loss is less than $40. Please visit our 100% Alive On Arrival Guarantee page for more information.

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Weight .5 lbs
Dimensions 8 × 1 × 1 in

5 reviews for Red Mangrove

  1. Rated 5 out of 5

    John Grover – May 6, 2020

    Was much bigger than it looks in the picture.

  2. Rated 5 out of 5

    Kateri – May 3, 2021

    Arrived healthy looking and bigger than I was expecting. I can’t wait to add it to my tank.

  3. Rated 4 out of 5

    brooks.forsyth (verified owner) – July 14, 2021

    They arrived healthy and looking great. My only complaint is they were all in a black tube that I had to cut off of them because they had grown too wide.

  4. Rated 5 out of 5

    Jeffery Paul Hebert – January 28, 2022

    I ordered 1 mangrove through Saltwateraquarium.com. The package was a nicely labeled Algaebarn box with foil and Styrofoam insulation, and a heat pack. The plant itself was 6-8″ long packaged in a plastic bag with a wet paper towel. The mangrove was green with 4 leaves and a center leaf starting. Super healthy! And the plastic hydroponic cup the roots dangle down through makes a great holder for the edge of my tank, I’m very pleased with my purchase.

  5. Rated 4 out of 5

    Ethan Gavin (verified owner) – June 9, 2022

    The box was pretty beat-up when it arrived, but the propagule was packaged very well, with a layer of foam around the box and an icepack in the box. The roots were wrapped in a wet paper towel to keep them moist. The propagule seems to be healthy, and is fortunately larger than expected.

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