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. 

74 products

Brown and tan sapucaia seed pod against a white background for blackwater south american aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Sapucaia King Pod | Lecythis pisonis
$16.00
$16.00
Coconut Palm Flower Stock | Borassus flabellifer

Quantity: 1c Coconut Palm Flower Stock

Coconut Palm Flower Stock | Borassus flabellifer
from $16.00
from $16.00
Pile of eight, ridged, brown, and tan arjuna seed pods for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Arjuna Pods | Terminalia arjuna
$10.00
$10.00
Areca Palm Fronds are brown with thin leaf blades, perfect for blackwater botanical method aquariums by Betta Botanicals, Aquarium Botanicals.

Quantity: 1c Areca Palm Frond

Areca Palm Fronds | Dypsis lutescens
from $7.00
from $7.00
Rams Head Pods have a dark brown color and ruffled texture to them, they are tightly curled aquarium botanicals by Betta Botanicals.

Quantity: 1c Rams Horn Pod

Rams Horn Pods | Borassus flabellifer
from $4.75
from $4.75
Bael Tree Pods are brown and hollow, they have a smooth outside and textured inside, South American Biotope Aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Quantity: 1c Bael Pod

Bael Tree Pods | Aegle marmelos
from $5.00
from $5.00
Singular cocoa pod from Sri Lanka showing its woody composition, smooth inside, and rough outside for blackwater botanical betta fish aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Quantity: 1c Cacao Pod

Cacao Pod | Theobroma cacao
from $5.00
from $5.00
Pile of red, brown, oval disks of red bajakah root for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Weight & Color: 40g Red Bajakah

Bajakah Root | Spatholobus littoralis hassk
$8.00
$8.00
Pile of brown, amber, and black, and slightly curled sappan wood seed pods for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Sappanwood Pods | Biancaea sappan
$9.50
$9.50
Pile of long yellow/brown longan leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Longan Leaf Litter | Dimocarpus longan Lour
$7.00
$7.00
Tangled, spindly, and brown melastoma senggani roots for blackwater biotope aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

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

Climbing Swamp Fern | Stenochlaena palustris
$12.00
$12.00
Pile of tan, brown, and speckled jambolan leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Jambolan Leaves | Syzygium cumini
$12.00
$12.00
An assortment of hardscape, aquarium and terrarium botanicals, water conditioners for planted blackwater, biotope, and botanical method aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

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

10 Gallon Ecosystem Kit
$115.00
$115.00
A tan and amber macaranga triloba leaf for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Macaranga Leaves | Macaranga triloba
$12.00
$12.00
Pile of brown, black, and amber red mangrove leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Red Mangrove Leaves | Rhizophora mangle
$14.00
$14.00
Pile of brown, green, and tan cocoa leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Cacao Leaves | Theobroma Cacao
$12.00
$12.00
Pile of brown and crinkled fermented Indian almond leaves and catappa leaves for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Fermented Indian Almond Catappa Leaves | Terminalia Catappa
$12.00
$12.00
A clear glass jar of red/brown tinted aquarium tannins from tea bags of Betta Tea by Betta Botanicals.

Color: MAROON - 32c Re-Tinting Tea Bags

Betta Tea™ | Natural Blackwater Tannin Replenishment
$24.00
$24.00
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Kiriwel Bark | Ichnocarpus frutescens

Kiriwel Bark | Ichnocarpus frutescens
$13.00
$13.00
Pile of long, brown, and black mahogany seed pods for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Mahogany Pod Sections | Swietenia macrophylla
$8.00
$8.00
Brown Trumpet cariniana pods from Peruvian blackwater habitats in a pile of three at Betta Botanicals.

Trumpet Pods | Cariniana legalis
$22.00
$22.00
Pile of rough and orange sappan wood pieces for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Sappan Wood | Biancaia sappan
$9.00
$9.00

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.