mangrove that grows in coastal Louisiana

[hellophung]

I know that there is a species of mangrove that grows in coastal Louisiana. Do you guys think that it would be okay for me to use that in my fuge?

[mjc]

Not sure about the mangrove plant but I'm pretty sure you cant with the Lousiana Mangrove snapper :)

In any case, check with the University of Lousiana Lafayette as they conducted ecosystem field studies in this area.

[blackangler]

i would say no, b/c lausina has a brackish envoirment, but i am no expert and i have never cared for lousiana magrove's

[cheapreefer]

I know of the mangrove you speak of. The one often referred to in sw aquariums is the red mangrove. The one off of Louisiana's coast is the black mangrove. The black mangrove is the northernmost mangrove in Louisiana. I've never tried mangroves so I dont' know how it would fair in the saltwater aquarium. Perhaps someone can try. Here is all I know about the black mangrove. It has succulent leaves and it reproduces by dropping off 'baby' mangroves, which either may land, where the roots attach to the ground, or it may float in the estuary and come up on land when the roots touch ground, where the mangrove will settle.