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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 how to properly prepare botanicals for blackwater aquariums, ensuring safe release of tannins and beneficial compounds for a healthy aquatic environment at Betta Botanicals.

How to Prepare Aquarium Botanicals

How to Safely Prepare Biotope & Blackwater Aquarium Botanicals Using aquarium botanicals and how to prepare them are important steps in how to set up a botanical style aquarium. After you buy... Read More
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A cluster of dried Casho leaves, rich in natural tannins, perfect for creating an authentic blackwater environment in aquariums and enhancing bioactive enclosures.

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Palta Leaf Litter - Peruvian Blackwater Botanicals
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Sri Lankan Mulberry Leaves
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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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