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Ben's Aquarium Blog

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!

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...

Posted on Sep 01, 2022

Natural Betta fish hides for blackwater aquariums, providing shelter and enhancing the naturalistic environment for stress-free habitats at Betta Botanicals.

The Jungle Pod: From Betta Caves to Haunted Ghosts

At Betta Botanicals, Sterculia pods are our favorite botanical. They are durable, fish love them, and they are just plain cool! If you are ready to break away from Catappa...

Posted on Jul 09, 2022

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...

Posted on Jun 22, 2022

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 Aquarium Leaves? NOPE!

We recommend leaving the leaves in to get the most benefits from them. When it's time to replenish the leaves, simply add more on top of the old.

Posted on Jan 22, 2022

Step-by-step guide to setting up and cycling an aquarium, ensuring a healthy environment for fish and plants, with expert tips from Betta Botanicals.

How to Set Up and Cycle A New Fish Tank

Let's explore our favorite parts of setting up a new aquarium. This guide provides you the backbone knowledge of how to set up an aquarium, with links to resources to...

Posted on Nov 30, 2021

Learn about blackwater aquariums, their unique water chemistry, and how botanicals create a natural, tannin-rich environment for fish at Betta Botanicals.

What is a Blackwater and Botanical Style Aquarium?

Botanical Style Aquariums and Blackwater Aquariums have many similarities, but one main difference. Let's discuss this a little bit in-depth, and hopefully clear the air on what kind of aquariums...

Posted on Nov 03, 2021

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

Posted on Sep 26, 2021