Botanicals for the Aquarium & Vivarium
Sustainably sourced natural leaf litter, seed pods, bark, and water conditioners in compostable packaging, curated for the botanical method, blackwater, and biotope aquarium, and bioactive vivarium.
Jungle Pods | Sterculia Foetida
Betta Botanicals was founded in 2021 to reconnect you with nature.
We sustainably source aquarium botanicals and natural materials curated for the aquarium, vivarium, and paludarium so you can recreate streambeds for corydoras, forest floors for dart frogs, or biotopes for Bettas.
From fish to frogs, snails to springtails, we know that every critter deserves an ecosystem that mimics the rhythms of nature. This is why all of our natural botanicals, leaf litter, and water conditioners are packaged in home-compostable materials—because what supports your ecosystems should also support our planet.
Ecosystems. Sustainability. Inclusion.
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Betta Tea™ | Natural Blackwater Tannin Replenishment
Betta Botanicals curated Betta Tea™ in the Spring of 2021 to solve the issue of re-tinting a blackwater, biotope and botanical method aquarium. We went beyond just brewed tea in the aquarium - we combined a very nice blend of pure and natural botanicals native to your fishes habitat that we feel do a better job than your standard conventional tea.
Build Your Ecosystems
recreate your critters natural habitat and witness them like you've never seen before! Hover over a dot to explore our botanicals in action...
Java Moss | Vesicularia dubyana
Ben's Aquarium Blog
Getting Dirty, A Guide to Creating a Dirted Botanical Method Aquarium
Dirted tanks meet the botanical methods in this deep dive into one of the most naturalistic aquarium setups out there. Learn how nutrient-rich soil and functional botanicals work together to fuel plant growth, foster microbial ecosystems, and recreate natural aquatic habitats—no CO₂ required. Whether you’re a seasoned aquarist or curious beginner, this guide will get your hands dirty—in the best way possible.
Creating an Aesthetically Functional Paludarium for Emperor Newts
What happens when a childhood fascination with salamanders meets the artistry of botanical method paludariums? In this detailed build, Hayley shares the story behind her award-winning paludarium, curated specifically for the Emperor Newt (Tylototriton shanjing).
How Methods Defined The 'Botanical Blackwater Tinted Ecosystem Aquarium Style'
“Botanical Method Aquariums” are the backbone of what we do here at Betta Botanicals. We distinguish their methods from blackwater and biotope aquariums, reinforcing their scientific and ecological foundations. This Ben's Aquarium blog post challenges a lot of mainstream aquascaping culture.