Tinted aquarium water with a brown and textured monkey pot botanical with text on screen at Betta Botanicals.
Tinted aquarium water with a brown and textured monkey pot botanical with text on screen at Betta Botanicals.
A botanical method aquarium for all fish by Betta Botanicals, for betta fish, blackwater aquariums, and biotope aquariums.
A botanical method aquarium for all fish by Betta Botanicals, for betta fish, blackwater aquariums, and biotope aquariums.
Bioactive botanicals for all reptiles and amphibians by Betta Botanicals, for bioactive enclosures, bioactive reptile enclosures and bioactive amphibian enclosures.
Bioactive botanicals for all reptiles and amphibians by Betta Botanicals, for bioactive enclosures, bioactive reptile enclosures and bioactive amphibian enclosures.
Aquarium botanicals for betta fish by Betta Botanicals, for betta fish tanks, betta biotope aquariums and blackwater betta tanks.
Aquarium botanicals for betta fish by Betta Botanicals, for betta fish tanks, betta biotope aquariums and blackwater betta tanks.
Ecosystem kits for ecosystem aquariums by Betta Botanicals, for betta aquariums, biotope aquariums, and blackwater aquariums.
Ecosystem kits for ecosystem aquariums by Betta Botanicals, for betta aquariums, biotope aquariums, and blackwater aquariums.

Betta Botanicals: Inspiring Ecosystems with Sustainably-Sourced Aquarium Botanicals

Ben Peterson, owner of Betta Botanicals, packs aquarium botanicals into boxes at Betta botanicals HQ.

Ecosystems. Sustainability. Inclusion.

We are enthusiasts just like you, building and advocating for better ecosystems. We are not your average aquatics brand, nor are we just for bettas; we curate premium natural products for an immense variety of creatures, big and small, vertebrates and invertebrates. We pride ourselves not only in our products, but in our home-compostable product packaging too. If you crave to learn more about building actual ecosystems, click below!

BACK IN STOCK! Betta Tea is Made of Pure & Natural Botanicals to Re-Tint the Aquarium

Betta Tea is designed with betta fish in mind, but all types of fish love this stuff. Use 1 tea bag per 5-10 gallons of water. Betta Tea is ideal for replenishing tannins, and we use compostable packaging which is ideal for the planet.

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Betta Botanicals developed Betta Tea™ in the Spring of 2021 to solve the issue of re-tinting a botanical aquarium. We went beyond just brewed tea in the aquarium and we combined a very nice blend of pure and natural botanicals that we feel do a better job than your standard... Read More
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Build Better Ecosystems With Our Aquarium Botanicals

Critters look better when you replicate their natural habitats. Hover over a dot to explore our botanicals in action...

Brown aquarium leaves and seed pods in a botanical blackwater aquarium for betta fish at Betta Botanicals.

Alder Cones

From $8.00 - $15.00

Indian Almond Leaves & Catappa Leaves (Small)

$10.00
$12.00

Southern Magnolia Leaves

$10.00

#TanninBae Botanical Variety Pack

$16.00

Jacaranda Pods

$12.00

Mahogany Pod Sections

$8.00
Tangled brown oak twigs with green algae, brown leaves on aquariums sand, and amber aquarium tannins to tint the water of this blackwater aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Betta Tea™ - Blackwater Botanical Tea Bags

$24.00

Loquat Leaves

$12.00
$15.00

Jacaranda Pods

$12.00

Jackfruit Leaves (Small)

$12.00
$15.00

Guava Leaves

$12.00
$16.00

Cacao Leaves

$12.00
A rabbit snail eating biofilms on aquarium botanicals (alder cones) inside a botanical method aquarium by Betta Botanicals, for blackwater aquariums, and aquarium biotopes.

Top 5 Aquarium Botanicals for Beginners

Step into the realm of aquarium botanicals for beginners and our top aquarium botanical recommendations. The use of materials like magnolia leaves, alder cones, and catappa leaves can be done by anyone, and at any stage in the aquarium hobby. This resource on beginner aquarium botanicals is here to set you down the right path and spark curiousity about this fantastic niche of the aquarium hobby.

How to Collect Aquarium Botanicals

Aquarium botanicals provide refuge and foraging sites, spawning grounds, and enrichment to the life of fish. They provide an enhanced ecosystem which replicates their natural habitat and improves their natural behaviours Our guide on how to safely collect your own aquarium botanicals is a great place to learn how to do it safely.

A botanical aquarium with a wild betta hendra swimming above aquarium botanicals by Betta Botanicals, for betta fish tanks, blackwater aquariums, and biotope aquariums.
Shrimp safe leaf litter like bamboo and stinging nettles for aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

What Leaves Can I Feed My Shrimp? Shrimp Safe Leaf Litter!

Freshwater ecosystems are so much more than just fish and plants! The next time you visit your local stream or lake, take a closer look at its inhabitants – we’re...
Ecosystem Profile: Borneo Peat Swamp Forests

Ecosystem Profile: Borneo Peat Swamp Forests

Despite their importance for biodiversity and carbon storage, these forests have been heavily impacted by human activities, leading to the loss of many species. Learn about the threatened and endangered...
A botanical method aquarium with tan sand and a dark brown monkey pot aquarium botanical at Betta Botanicals, the text on screen reads 'How To Replicate Nature With Exotic Monkey Pots.

A Terrestrial and Aquatic Guide to the Monkey Pot

At Betta Botanicals, we love monkey pots for their style, durability, and versatility! Amongst aquarium botanicals, monkey pots are truly one of a kind. Ready to get started with monkey...