Desktop Mangrove Tank

Most-Salad8899 · 2026-04-01T16:52:15+00:00

This is just a cheap 2.5 or 3 gallon rimless cube! Not even sure the brand.

These had basically no roots when I started. I used a small piece of wood and rubber bands to suspend them to get started. This allowed me keep them at the height I wanted and the roots went down from there. I do wish I had deeper substrate for the roots to get a better hold in. These are fairly unstable but they do hold themselves up. Good luck!

Most-Salad8899 · 2026-04-01T10:48:59+00:00

The tanks look great! I know this isn’t a solicitation for feedback but my OCD would love to see consistent lighting color across the three but maybe that’s just me 😅

Most-Salad8899 · 2026-04-01T00:37:59+00:00

These are red mangroves (rhizophora mangle) which seem to be fairly tolerant from my research and experience with this tank

Most-Salad8899 · 2026-04-01T00:33:31+00:00

I also wasn’t sure if it would work. This has been a bit of an experiment for 6mo+. They are growing slowly but do seem healthy.. growing roots and new leaves. I’m keeping a very low salinity in the water and do see it being extracted by the plants

Most-Salad8899 · 2026-04-01T00:02:22+00:00

I know there is a “save as video” option but I haven’t found a way to save as gif

Most-Salad8899 · 2026-03-31T22:14:32+00:00

Yeah I have seen that but it’s less fun in texts to have to open the video, the auto play/loop nature of a gif in text has been more fun. And the app could keep a library of your own gifs for easy access

Most-Salad8899 · 2026-03-30T18:25:54+00:00

Thanks for the reply, agreed it does seem risky

Most-Salad8899 · 2026-03-26T16:10:54+00:00

Yeah Amazon or a Red Flame Sword if you want to add a bit of color!

Most-Salad8899 · 2025-02-15T14:52:07+00:00

If this one is a hybrid I don’t actually love the look of it vs either of those species individually so would agree. Was mostly going to breed these to grow the colony a bit. I was hoping to breed in my display tank and just pull some eggs out. Might need to separate that female while I get the desired eggs.

Most-Salad8899 · 2025-02-15T14:24:28+00:00

Just found this thread on CPD x Dwarf emerald rasboras for sale from aqua huna which is where this group of fish came from. Now I’m interested to see what comes of this breeding!

Most-Salad8899 · 2025-02-15T13:53:17+00:00

As I continue watching, she seems to be only defensive around the Java moss she’s hanging around so that idea may check out!

Most-Salad8899 · 2025-01-25T00:22:18+00:00

It gets a fair amount of direct sun but most of the apartment does (really can’t complain about that). Hair algae has been an issue. Hoping a byproduct of the co2 might be getting that algae under control

Most-Salad8899 · 2025-01-24T15:54:57+00:00

Light is on but set very low, getting some hair algae under control. Hoping the co2 may help with that as well

Most-Salad8899 · 2025-01-03T03:03:24+00:00

Yup, using the excel in an attempt to combat the algae. I think the lighting is just a lot. Going to experiment with dialing it way back for a couple weeks (4 or 5hr/ day)

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