All Vivarium & Aquarium Botanicals

Leaf litter, seed pods, twigs and bark, and stems are the building blocks of all properly functioning BioActive enclosures, blackwater aquariums, biotope aquariums, and botanical aquariums. We carefully source aquatic botanicals from around the globe so you can match your frogs, isopods, and fish's natural environment. This provides necessary enrichment, hiding places, and maybe even spawning sites. 

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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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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 green malaysian mulberry leaf litter for use in shrimp, snail, and pleco aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Mulberry Leaves | Restocking Mid April
$12.00
$12.00
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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
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North American Botanical Variety Pack

North American Botanical Variety Pack
$26.00
$26.00
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Khaya Pods have four exterior pod sections with a central dark black corn, quite different than other aquarium botanicals we offer at Betta Botanicals.

Khaya Pods
$14.50
$14.50
A brown and yellow hollow seed pod in a planted blackwater botanical aquarium at Betta Botanicals for aquarium fish.

Bael Tree Pods
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Dark black/brown ironwood twigs with encrusted lichens on them for blackwater botanical style/method aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Ironwood Twigs
$8.00
$8.00
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Singular cocoa pod from Sri Lanka showing its woody composition, smooth inside, and rough outside for blackwater botanical betta fish aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Cacao Pod | Theobroma cacao
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Betta Botanicals fan sticker for laptops and water bottles by Betta Botanicals, for blackwater aquariums and betta fish tanks.

Betta Botanicals Sticker
$2.50
$2.50
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Calcium+Protein shrimp food by KatsAquatics to help prevent failed shrimp molts at Betta Botanicals, for cherry shrimp, for crystal red shrimp.

Calcium + Protein Shrimp Food
$13.50
$13.50
A glass jar of water tinted red with tannins from Red Bajakah Root for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Bajakah Root
$8.00
$8.00
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Tangled, spindly, and brown melastoma senggani roots with stem for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Melastoma Root
$18.00
$18.00
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Pile of long, brown, crinkled climbing swamp fern leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Climbing Swamp Fern
$12.00
$12.00
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Ecosystem aquarium kit by Betta Botanicals, for botanical style aquariums, betta fish tanks, betta biotopes.

20 Gallon Ecosystem Kit
$175.00
$175.00
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Ecosystem aquarium kit by Betta Botanicals, for botanical style aquariums, betta fish tanks, betta biotopes.

10 Gallon Ecosystem Kit
$115.00
$115.00
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Two brown and fibrous coconut shell seed pod halfs for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

1/2 Coconut Shell
from $6.00
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Pile of brown, amber, and tan blackwater leaves, seed pods, and twigs, for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

'Blackwater' Botanicals Variety Pack
$22.00
$22.00
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Pile of red and fibrous thai cutch tree bark for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Cutch Tree Bark (2oz)
$18.00
$18.00
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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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Pile of brown, tan, and crushed betta leaf litter and twigs for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Betta Leaf Litter
$20.00
$20.00
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Brown, tan, and black aquarium botanicals from the everglades botanical variety pack by Betta Botanicals, contains twigs, pine needles, leaf litter, and cones.

The Everglades Botanical Pack
$22.00
$22.00
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Pile of long, slender, and light brown casuarina pine needles for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Casuarina Pine Needles
$8.00
$8.00

How to Build Your Ecosystem With Aquarium Botanicals

Each unique aquatic botanical we curate offers an unique durability, tannin level & color, and ecosystem benefit depending upon its size and geographic location. When blended together they create layers of an ecosystem which allow an abundance of life to colonize your aquarium or bioactive enclosure. At Betta Botanicals, we have high product standards. Every botanical that enters our HQ undergoes meticulous batch testing, and thorough inspection. We're committed to delivering top-notch quality. To further our eco-conscious mission, our products come in compostable pouches and labels, ensuring sustainability at every step. Enjoy a hassle-free experience, with free shipping on USA orders over $35 and simple yet detailed botanical preparation instructions.

Shrimp & Fish Safe Botanicals

The benefits of aquatic botanicals are not a function of an aesthetic. They offer a breadth of benefits that cater to all fish keepers, regardless of the number of years you have in this hobby. Whether you're a novice seeking the properties of Indian Almond & Catappa Leaves or an expert relying on pH-reducing Macaranga Leaves, our curated selection of products range in function to exceed your needs. Our commitment to quality ensures the utmost safety for your aquatic and terrestrial companions. Our materials have undergone rigorous testing to ensure their safety, making them equally suitable for use with shrimp, dart frogs, geckos, lizards, and more.

Aquarium Botanicals for Blackwater and Biotope Ecosystems

When you combine soft water and low levels of minerals with natural botanical elements you can replicate a blackwater habitat, creating an appealing ecosystem to many of the fish we keep in this hobby. Blackwater environments are known for their low pH, low TDS, and low levels of minerals. We have curated natural botanicals to help you lower the pH of your water, while also replicating the natural habitats of most popular aquarium fish. Our most popular botanicals to lower the pH are Alder Cones, with our Blackwater Betta Tea Bags helping to re-tint the aquarium with fresh tannins. When your fish want to seek refuge, we also have aquatic botanicals that provide caves for spawning or resting.