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Ben's Aquarium Blog » Botanical Style Aquariums

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!

Safely collecting your own botanicals for blackwater and biotope aquariums, with expert tips on identifying, preparing, and using natural materials at Betta Botanicals.

Free Tank Decor! - Collecting Your Own Blackwater Aquarium Botanicals

Looking to enhance your aquarium with natural, sustainable materials? In this guide, we explore how you can forage for botanicals right in your own backyard! From oak leaves to alder cones,...
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Recreating the natural habitat of the Sparkling Gourami in a botanical aquarium, highlighting blackwater environments and natural biotope products at Betta Botanicals.

Sparkling Gourami: Comprehensive Care And Habitat Guide

Our guest blog guides enthusiasts through the essentials of creating a thriving habitat for these iridescent beauties in botanical aquariums. It covers everything from tank setup and ideal water conditions to...
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Benefits of terminalia catappa leaves for blackwater botanical method aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Top Reasons Indian Almond & Catappa Leaves Keep Your Fish Healthy

Indian Almond leaves and Catappa leaves are THE SAME PLANT! ....and have been coveted by botanical method aquarium enthusiasts for decades, and for good reasons. Here is why these botanicals...
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Colombian Casho leaves with broad, rounded shape and warm brown tones, photographed on a natural background for blackwater aquarium and bioactive vivarium use at Betta Botanicals.

Colombian Casho Leaf Litter | Anacardium excelsum
$15.00
$15.00
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Colombian mango leaves with natural spotting and variation, photographed on a natural background for blackwater aquarium use at Betta Botanicals.

Colombian Mango Leaves | Mangifera indica
$15.00
$15.00
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Colombian Guadua Bamboo Leaf Litter | Bambusa sp.

Colombian Guadua Bamboo Leaf Litter | Bambusa sp.
$14.00
$14.00
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Cacao leaves from colombia with natural coloration, photographed on a creamy green background for blackwater aquarium use at Betta Botanicals.

Colombian Cacao Leaves | Theobroma cacao
$15.00
$15.00
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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
$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.

Peruvian 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