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Ben's Aquarium Blog » Aquarium Guides

Ben's Aquarium blog is a developing resource full of tips and tricks to help build your ecosystems. Every two weeks we upload a new blog post helping to make botanical aquariums easier to keep. If you have a topic you want us to write about please send us a message!

Learn when and why to remove decomposing and rotting leaves from blackwater aquariums, understanding their role in maintaining a balanced ecosystem at Betta Botanicals.

Should You Remove Old Rotting Aquarium Leaves? NOPE!

We recommend leaving the leaves to get the most benefits. When it's time to replenish the leaves, simply add more on top of the old.
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Learn about blackwater aquariums, their unique water chemistry, and how botanicals create a natural, tannin-rich environment for fish at Betta Botanicals.

Blackwater vs. Botanical Method Aquariums: Key Differences & Similarities

Are blackwater and botanical method aquariums the same thing? Not quite. While both embrace natural materials and tinted water, one focuses on replicating exact chemical conditions, while the other builds...
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Swamp Grass in loose golden strands, photographed on a white background for blackwater aquarium use at Betta Botanicals.

Swamp Grass | Carex sp.
$10.00
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Terentang Leaves in mixed sizes and natural brown color tones, photographed on a white background for blackwater aquarium use at Betta Botanicals.

Terentang Leaves | Campnosperma brevipetiolata | Restocking July 31st
$15.00
$15.00
A cluster of dried Casho leaves, rich in natural tannins, perfect for creating an authentic blackwater environment in aquariums and enhancing bioactive enclosures.

Casho Leaf Litter | Anacardium occidentale
$15.00
$15.00
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A pile of dried brown Pygmy Guava leaves, perfect for creating natural tannins in botanical method aquariums and bioactive enclosures from Betta Botanicals.

Pygmy Guava Leaves | Psidium cattleianum
$12.00
$12.00
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A pile of brown, dried Tamarind indica leaves, ideal for botanical method aquariums and bioactive enclosures at Betta Botanicals.

Tamarind Leaf Litter | Tamarindus indica
$10.00
$10.00
A cluster of dried Pin Oak leaves attached to a twig, perfect for use in botanical method aquariums and bioactive enclosures available at Betta Botanicals.

Pin Oak Branches w/ Leaves | Quercus Palustris
$6.00
$6.00
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A pile of brown willow oak leaves for aquariums and vivariums at Betta Botanicals.

Volume: 12oz Bag Quercus phellos

Willow Live Oak Leaf Litter | Quercus phellos
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An avocado leaf laid flat for use in blackwater aquariums and vivariums at Betta Botanicals.

Palta Leaf Litter | Avocado sp.
$15.00
$15.00
Biome Builder - Fuel Your Ecosystem

Material: Seed Pod Builder

Biome Builder - Fuel Your Ecosystem
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A pile of green morus alba mulberry leaf litter for use in shrimp, snail, and pleco aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Mulberry Leaves | Morus alba
$12.00
$12.00