Premium Indian Almond Leave. Aquarium Decorations Size 6-9" Pack 50g(20-25 Leaves). Catappa Leaves Rich in Tannin. Superb to be Health Better, Vitality, Succesful Breeding! of Shrimp & Betta Fish Tank

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• SUPERB FOR HEALTH OF YOUR BETTA FISH AND SHRIMP - Betta leaf rich in Tannin. it helping the betta fish and shrimp health to be noticeably better. And Enhances the natural color of to them.
• BEST WAY TO CREATE A TROPICAL RAINFOREST ENVIRONMENT FOR THEM. - Catappa leaves help to adjust the water to have the pH value. And helps to add minerals as food sources. Make them feel like living in their natural environment. and vitality in tropical fish. They love it!.
• SUCCESSFUL BREEDING GOOD SPAWNING AND BOOSTS HEALTH. - Stimulates the growth of Betta fish and shrimp. It helps reduce the stress of the Spawning season of breeders. just you only placed this magic leaf into the tank.
• EASY TO USE - Just drop a few leaves into your tank. Betta will start nibbling on the leaves, using them for cover, or may even lay eggs on the leaves. Or can cut to small a few pieces about 4 × 4 cm. for convenience and beauty in your aquarium. And discard the leaf after 1 week and replace it with a new leaf. And you will be surprised at their better health.
• Great Source of Food When an Indian Almond leaf starts to decompose, even after just one or two days, fish or shrimp will migrate to the leaf and spend most of their time picking at it. These leaves seem to be one of their favorite foods. Even as the leaf starts to degrade to nearly nothing, they will continue eating whatever is left down to the last morsel. Many keepers have reported higher breeding and shrimplet (baby shrimp) survival rates when they use these leaves.
• A location for fish to spawn Many fish release their eggs (spawn) on or underneath fallen leaves. This helps hide eggs from predators or from washing away. And many fish will only spawn under certain water conditions. And the reduced pH and water hardness may be exactly what is needed to trigger your fish to spawn.
• Creating Hiding Spots & Protection The dark coloration that comes with Indian almond leaf tannins can do a lot to make your fish feel safer. That slight staining helps to disperse light differently and creates a more comfortable environment for shyer fish. On top of that, the leaves themselves offer plenty of places to hide! Smaller fish and shrimp will appreciate this extra protection the most. They can quickly hide under the leaves whenever larger fish approach.

Overview

• Brand : MATCHIMAA
• Flavor : Seafood, Shrimp
• Item Form : leaves
• What Is Indian Almond Tree?
• The leaves contain several tannins (such as punicalin, punicalagin, or tercatin), saponines, and phytosterols. Due to this chemical richness, the leaves (and the bark) are used for various purposes.
• The term Tannins refers to Tannic acid, which often enters the aquarium via driftwood or decorative leaves. Tannic acid is a natural substance and leaches from new wood or leaves after they are added to the aquarium. This happens in nature too. The brown or yellow color that tannins produce is often referred to as the ‘blackwater effect’.
• Aside from the natural look that tannins produce in your water. It has some effects on your water parameters too. Tannic acid is, unsurprisingly, acidic, so it can lower your pH. Many tropical fish originate from blackwater environments so adding tannins to create a blackwater effect on your tank makes the environment more natural for them.
• Certainly, aquatic animals evolved alongside trees growing next to them. Tree leaves falling in and decomposing will have released dozens of trace minerals that the animals will have naturally absorbed. In an aquarium these chemicals will be missing so it seems sensible to assume that adding these chemicals via blackwater will potentially restore this imbalance.
• If your fish tank’s pH levels are fluctuating rapidly, this is going to have a tremendous impact on the fish and aquatic plants. As a result, you should take the time to find ways to stabilize the pH levels in your fish tank before they spiral out of control. Indian almond leaves naturally lower the pH balance in an aquarium. Not only that, but it helps to reduce carbonate hardness, which contributes to overall pH.
• The dark coloration that comes with Indian almond leaf tannins can do a lot to make your fish feel safer. That slight staining helps to disperse light differently and creates a more comfortable environment for shyer fish. On top of that, the leaves themselves offer plenty of places to hide! Smaller fish and shrimp will appreciate this extra protection the most. They can quickly hide under the leaves whenever larger fish approach.
• When an Indian Almond leaf starts to decompose, even after just one or two days, fish or shrimp will migrate to the leaf and spend most of their time picking at it. These leaves seem to be one of their favorite foods. Even as the leaf starts to degrade to nearly nothing, they will continue eating whatever is left down to the last morsel. Many keepers have reported higher breeding and shrimplet (baby shrimp) survival rates when they use these leaves.
• They may have a harder time seeing you which can make them more comfortable. Many blackwater species are wild-caught, so they will initially only see you as a predator, which can cause excessive stress. Other movements outside of the tank can also cause stress. In a blackwater environment, they feel much more secure. The darkness around them makes them believe that predators cannot see them, and they will often venture out into open areas of the tank more frequently.
• Many fish release their eggs (spawn) on or underneath fallen leaves. This helps hide eggs from predators or from washing away. And many fish will only spawn under certain water conditions. And the reduced pH and water hardness may be exactly what is needed to trigger your fish to spawn.