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Ben's Aquarium Blog » Can I put leaves in my betta fish tank

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!

Macaranga leaves, a sustainable alternative to peat, naturally lower pH in aquariums, enhancing water chemistry for sensitive species at Betta Botanicals.

Macaranga Leaves for Indonesian Blackwater Biotope Aquariums

To create a truly captivating Sumatran biotope aquarium you will need to utilize macaranga leaves; both for their tint and pH reducing properties.
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Variety packs of botanicals for aquariums and vivariums, featuring a curated selection of pods, leaves, and cones to enrich natural habitats at Betta Botanicals.

Where to begin?! Bulk Aquarium Botanical Variety Packs

Botanical variety packs are great for both beginner and experienced aquarists! Each unique variety pack allows you to create and explore diverse ecosystems in your home aquarium. Betta Botanicals is...
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Benefits of terminalia catappa leaves for blackwater botanical method aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Top Reasons Catappa Leaves Keep Your Fish Happy

Indian Almond leaves and Catappa leaves are one and the same, and have been coveted by botanical aquarium enthusiasts for decades, and for good reasons. Here is why these botanicals...
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An avocado leaf laid flat for use in blackwater aquariums and vivariums at Betta Botanicals.

Palta Leaf Litter - Peruvian Blackwater Botanicals
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A pile of green malaysian mulberry leaf litter for use in shrimp, snail, and pleco aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Sri Lankan Mulberry Leaves
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A pile of brown rhapis excelsa palm fronds for bioactive enclosures and blackwater aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Excelsa Palm Fronds
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Brown and tan leaves in a pile for South American dart frog enclosures and blackwater aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Marupa Leaf Litter - Peruvian Blackwater Botanicals
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A pile of brown leaf litter for aquariums and bioactive enclosures replicating South American Habitats at Betta Botanicals.

Cows Ears Leaf Litter - Peruvian Blackwater Botanicals
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North American Botanical Variety Pack

North American Botanical Variety Pack
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Areca Palm Fronds are brown with thin leaf blades, perfect for blackwater botanical method aquariums by Betta Botanicals, Aquarium Botanicals.

Areca Palm Fronds
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Pile of long yellow/brown longan leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Dimocarpus Longan Leaf Litter
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