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🍂 Elevate your aquarium’s ecosystem with nature’s own blackwater magic!
SunGrow’s 10-pack of large 8-inch Indian Almond Leaves delivers a natural, multi-functional solution for aquarium enthusiasts. These leaves sink to nourish bottom feeders, provide shelter and breeding grounds, and release beneficial compounds that stabilize pH and soften water. By mimicking authentic blackwater habitats, they enhance fish health and encourage natural behaviors, making them essential for a thriving aquatic environment.
| Product Dimensions | 20.32 x 12.7 x 0.25 cm; 9.07 g |
| Item model number | WT01 |
| Breed Recommendation | Small Breeds |
| Pet Life Stage | Baby |
| Flavor | Shrimp |
| Item Form | Stick |
| Color | Brown |
| Size | X-Large |
| Number of Items | 10 |
| Quantity | 1 |
| Storage Information | Store In Room Temperature |
| Specific Uses | Creating Blackwater Habitat, Bottom-dwelling Fish Support |
| batteries required | No |
| Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 9.07 g |
A**D
Saved my tank!
My axolotl tank needed these. Their good sized leaves, last a long time, are simple to use, and the price is terrific!
C**E
Natural care
My axolotl Girlie seems to like these leaves. I'm hoping they are beneficial to her health. The water in the tank gets dark colored but it seems to soothe her. I'm ordering again.
D**W
EXCELLENT PRODUCT, BUT I DISAGREE WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED
Leaves were delivered intact in good condition and were about 7 to 7.5 inches long. The instructions recommend three leaves per 12 gallons (5 leaves if you boil them first) to be replaced weekly. I found that one leaf in a ten-gallon tank is more than enough to give the water the classic tea color, and I would be concerned that more than that could screw up the chemistry of the tank. I also believe that replacing the leaves weekly before they can form a nice layer of biofilm on them is counter-productive. I rinse the leaf without boiling and let it float on the surface of the tank. That will be enough to release the tannins and to color the water. It will sink in a day or so, and then nothing visible further happens for a couple of weeks other than providing a hiding place for small critters like cherry shrimp. Once the leaf starts to break down, snails, shrimp, baby shrimp, and some fish then start eagerly feasting on the biofilm and infusoria produced on it. After a leaf is well on its way to skeletonization, I add another to the tank so that there is always at least one coated with biofilm at any given time. Do the leaves act as an anti-bacterial and anti-fungal agent as often claimed? I don't know, but have no evidence that they don't. I do know that they provide a natural-looking hiding area for livestock in the tank and that a bunch of guys like to chomp on them once they have been in there awhile. The tank also looks more natural with the tinted water.
C**U
Turned my tank into tea!
No matter how long you boil them, they will discolor your tank water.
L**H
Must have for Axolotls
Very good quality and they worked wonders for my axolotls! Highly recommend!
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