Aquarium Botanicals for Beginners

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Pile of large, brown, and half open/clamshell sterculia pods for aquariums. Jungle pods have smooth outsides and ribbed insides by Betta Botanicals.

Sterculia Pods - "Jungle Pods"
from $4.50
from $4.50
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A compostable tan bag of Betta Tea aquarium tannins with three betta tea bags for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Betta Tea™ - Blackwater Botanical Tea Bags
$24.00
$24.00
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Alder cones by betta botanicals, for betta fish tanks, botanical method aquariums, biotope aquariums.

Alder Cones
from $8.00
from $8.00
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Pile of brown and tan texas live oak leaf litter for aquariums and bioactive enclosures by Betta Botanicals.

Texas Live Oak Leaf Litter
from $8.00
from $8.00
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Pile of Oak Twigs by Betta Botanicals, for betta fish tanks, blackwater aquariums, botanical style aquariums.

Oak Twigs
$8.00
$8.00
Pile of brown, tan, and amber shingles live oak leaf litter and twigs for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Shingles Live Oak Leaf Litter
from $7.00
from $7.00
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Pile of tan, amber, and brown dried magnolia leaf litter for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Southern Magnolia Leaf Litter
$10.00
$10.00
Indian Almond Tree & Catappa Tree Bark

Indian Almond Tree & Catappa Tree Bark
$13.00
$13.00
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Pile of brown and fibrous coconut husk pieces for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Coconut Husks
$7.00
$7.00
Pile of long, tan, and yellow bamboo leaf litter for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Bamboo Leaf Litter
$8.00
$8.00
Ecosystem aquarium kit by Betta Botanicals, for botanical style aquariums, betta fish tanks, betta biotopes.

10 Gallon Ecosystem Kit
$105.00
$105.00
Ecosystem aquarium kit by Betta Botanicals, for botanical style aquariums, betta fish tanks, betta biotopes.

20 Gallon Ecosystem Kit
$165.00
$165.00
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Honeysuckle twigs from Betta Botanicals with their light brown and grey color with delicate branching network for blackwater betta fish aquariums.

Bush Honeysuckle Twigs
$8.00
$8.00
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Dark brown and black hazelnut twigs from Betta Botanicals showcasing their branching and intricate structure for blackwater betta fish tanks.

Hazelnut Twigs
$8.00
$8.00
Bael Tree Pods are brown and hollow, they have a smooth outside and textured inside, South American Biotope Aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Bael Tree Pods
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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
$4.00
$4.00
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A pile of brown and tan dregea pods with shriveled edges for blackwater aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Dregea Pods
$10.00
$10.00
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A pile of brown and fibrous betel nut palm pericarps for bioactive enclosures and aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Betel Nut Pods
$12.00
$12.00
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A pile of brown rhapis excelsa palm fronds for bioactive enclosures and blackwater aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Excelsa Palm Fronds
$6.00
$6.00
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Biome Builder - Fuel Your Ecosystem

Biome Builder - Fuel Your Ecosystem
from $45.00
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Aquarium Botanicals for Beginners is a small selection of carefully selected aquarium botanicals we know you will love and have a successful first experience using in your botanical aquarium. These aquatic botanicals break down slowly, provide medium levels of tannins, and help to begin building your aquatic ecosystem. As always, we recommend adding all botanical materials slowly to the aquarium, utilizing 2-3 prepared leaves or seed pods per 5 gallons, once per week, until the desired look is achieved.

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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
$15.00
$15.00
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24' PRIDE PACK - Botanical Variety Pack - A Fundraiser for The Trevor Project

24' PRIDE PACK - Botanical Variety Pack - A Fundraiser for The Trevor Project
$28.00
$28.00
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Ourico Mayan Nut Pods - Peruvian Blackwater Botanicals

Ourico Mayan Nut Pods - Peruvian Blackwater Botanicals
$11.50
$11.50
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$35.00
$35.00
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Brown and tan sapucaia seed pod against a white background for blackwater south american aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

King Pod - Sapucaia Seed Pods - Peruvian Blackwater Botanicals
$16.00
$16.00
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A borneo rasamala drift wood piece for vivariums and aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Borneo Rasamala Root
from $18.00
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A pile of brown willow oak leaves for aquariums and vivariums at Betta Botanicals.

Willow Live Oak Leaves
from $8.00
from $8.00
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Brown cariniana pods from Peru blackwater habitats in a pile of three at Betta Botanicals.

8c Cariniana Pods - Peruvian Blackwater Botanicals
$22.00
$22.00
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A pile of brown and tan dregea pods with shriveled edges for blackwater aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Dregea Pods
$10.00
$10.00
A compostable tan bag of Betta Tea aquarium tannins with three betta tea bags for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Betta Tea™ - Blackwater Botanical Tea Bags
$24.00
$24.00
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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
$15.00
$15.00
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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
$15.00
$15.00
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A pile of brown rhapis excelsa palm fronds for bioactive enclosures and blackwater aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Excelsa Palm Fronds
$6.00
$6.00
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A pile of brown and fibrous betel nut palm pericarps for bioactive enclosures and aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Betel Nut Pods
$12.00
$12.00
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Two black hollow tubes for betta fish breeding at Betta Botanicals.

Bubble Nest Holding - Betta Tube
$10.50
$10.50
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Three brown seed pods with smooth outsides and rough insides for blackwater aquariums and paludarium enclosures at Betta Botanicals.

Tingui Pods - Peruvian Blackwater Botanicals
$8.50
$8.50
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A yellow, tan, and brown seed on laid on its side with a hollow inside for paludariums or blackwater aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Urchin Pods - Peruvian Blackwater Botanicals
$10.25
$10.25

Build Your Ecosystem

Aquarium botanicals have varying levels of durability, which is predictive of the leafs waxy coating and the seed pods woody composition. All types are equally important to the botanical aquarium as they build different layers of the ecosystem.