Vivarium & Aquarium Leaves & Litter

Leaf litter in a blackwater aquarium or bioactive vivarium is foundational to a thriving and dynamic ecosystem. Our dried aquarium leaves come from all around the globe, helping you create better habitats for your fish. We provide aquatic botanicals with high tannins and others with low tannins. There is so much more to botanical aquariums than catappa leaves, so branch out and try something exotic like macaranga or jambolan, we promise your fish will love it. All of our aquarium botanicals are packaged in sustainable pouches and we have very simple instructions for use.

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Pile of long, tan, and yellow bamboo leaf litter for blackwater, biotope aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Bamboo Leaf Litter
$9.00
$9.00
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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
brown fern frond leaf litter by Betta Botanicals, aquarium botanicals for blackwater and biotope aquariums.

Fern Fronds
$8.00
$8.00
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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
Aquarium gift card by Betta Botanicals, for betta fish tanks, botanical aquariums, and blackwater aquariums.

Betta Botanicals Gift Cards
from $25.00
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Pile of brown and crinkled banana leaves for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Banana Leaves
$8.00
$8.00
Pile of long, brown, and crinkled mango leaves for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Mango Leaves
$12.00
$12.00
Pile of brown, white, and tan persian walnut leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Persian Walnut Leaves
$12.00
$12.00
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 | Quercus imbricaria
from $7.00
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Pile of long, brown, and amber colored loquat leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Loquat Leaves
$12.00
$12.00
Pile of brown and tan Indian Almond Leaves & Catappa leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Indian Almond Leaves & Catappa Leaves (Large)
$13.00
$13.00
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
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Pile of brown and tan jackfruit leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Jackfruit Leaves
$12.00
$12.00
Pile of brown, tan, and speckled Indian almond leaves & catappa leaves for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Indian Almond Leaves & Catappa Leaves (Small)
$11.00
$11.00
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
Pile of brown, tan, and green guava leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Guava Leaves
$12.00
$12.00
Pile of brown, tan, and amber colored aquarium leaves and seed pods from the Betta Botanicals Variety Pack.

Betta Botanicals® Variety Pack
$24.00
$24.00
A beginner friendly mix of dried aquarium botanicals which contain a mix of durability and tint producing properties for botanical method, blackwater, and biotope aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

#TanninBae Beginner Botanical Variety Pack
$17.00
$17.00

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Two dried Nipa palm husks with a smooth, dark brown surface, ideal for blackwater aquariums and bioactive enclosures from Betta Botanicals.

Nipa Palm Pod | Nypa fruticans
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A dried pair of Lotus pods, showcasing their intricate natural design, ideal for botanical method aquariums and bioactive enclosures from Betta Botanicals.

Nelumbo Lotus Pods | Nelumbo nucifera
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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.

Casho Leaf Litter - Peruvian Blackwater Botanicals
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A pile of dried brown Pygmy Guava leaves, perfect for creating natural tannins in botanical method aquariums and bioactive enclosures from Betta Botanicals.

Pygmy Guava Leaves | Psidium cattleianum
$12.00
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A pile of brown, dried Tamarind indica leaves, ideal for botanical method aquariums and bioactive enclosures at Betta Botanicals.

Tamarind Leaf Litter | Tamarindus indica
$10.00
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A cluster of dried Pin Oak leaves attached to a twig, perfect for use in botanical method aquariums and bioactive enclosures available at Betta Botanicals.

Pin Oak Branches w/ Leaves | Quercus Palustris
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Ourico Mayan Nut Pods - Peruvian Blackwater Botanicals

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A pile of brown willow oak leaves for aquariums and vivariums at Betta Botanicals.

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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
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Two red hand held betta flare mirrors with a fish tail for a handle at Betta Botanicals.

Betta Fish Flare Mirror
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3D printed flaring sticks for betta fish care at Betta Botanicals.

Betta Fish Flare Stick
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A pile of brown rhapis excelsa palm fronds for bioactive enclosures and blackwater aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Excelsa Palm Fronds | Rhapis excelsa
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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
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Bubble Nest Holding - Betta Tube
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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
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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
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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
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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
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A compostable pouch of maroon tea bags containing botanicals to retint blackwater, biotope and botanical method aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

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Pile of long, tan, and yellow bamboo leaf litter for blackwater, biotope aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Bamboo Leaf Litter
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A group of three brown clamshell shaped sterculia pods for blackwater biotope aquariums and bioactive enclosures at Betta Botanicals.

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Nettle Leaves for Shrimp by Betta Botanicals with a Cherry Shrimp Colony eating the bright green leaves.

Nettle Leaves | Urtica dioica
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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.