10 Gallon Ecosystem Kit
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Product Description: Our 10-gallon ecosystem kit is meant for aquariums up to 10 gallons, for smaller tanks you will want to cut the wood pieces provided or get creative in having them reach into the aquarium. Ecosystem aquarium kits provide beginner to expert botanical method aquarium enthusiasts with a semi-custom package for building an ecosystem. Please email us providing your preference for one type of leaf, seed pod, and bark to include. We will include these along with enough aquarium botanicals to get the tank established and last 6 months depending on the nature of your aquarium and its inhabitants. We will also include botanicals we don't currently have listed on the website. If you would like to add NatureBase Sedimented Substrate it will be an option as they become available, simply choose the variant that meets your needs. Ecosystem Kits include FREE Shipping!!! This bag and its contents are biodegradable! Did you know our product packaging is made from renewable and sustainable sugarcane? So just like the botanicals inside, it will compost when returned to nature.
Preparation Required. Not for Human Consumption.
Quantities: 1 pc Exotic Manzanita, 1 pc Branch Manzanita, 2 Large Seed Pods, 2 smaller seed pods, 2 bark pieces, 2 full packs of leaves, 1/2 pack of small leaves, 10 twigs, 1/2 pack of cones. Additional botanicals will be included compared to the photos, and samples of our re-tinting tea bags from our line Betta Tea will be included as they are available.
Example Quantity might look like this: 1pc Exotic Manzanita, 1 pc Branch Manzanita, 2 Sterculia Pods, 8 sappan pods, 1 cup Sycamore Maple Bark, 1 28c bag of guava leaves, 1 24c bag of jackfruit leaves, 8oz bamboo leaves, 10 oak twigs, and 30 casuarina cones.
Contant us at info@bettabotanicals.com
Aquarium Botanical FAQs
- Please reference our Shipping and Hassle-Free Return Policy at the bottom of the screen. All Products are packaged inside sustainably sourced and renewable sugar cane fibers allowing them to be fully biodegradable and compostable. Yes, you can bury these bags in your backyard to enrich your soils.
- Please refer to our botanical preparation instructions. These Botanicals are grown and harvested in pesticide-free environments and it is recommended to use 2-3 botanical pieces per 5 gallons to start, wait 5-7 days, or for the next water exchange to then add more.
- Our aquarium and vivarium botanicals, leaves, and seed pods are not for human consumption, ever.
Commonly Asked Questions:
1) Will Botanicals Lower The pH Of My Water?
It entirely depends on your water's chemistry. Soft water will allow the botanicals to lower your pH more than if you have medium or hard water. At Betta Botanicals HQ our tap water is Very Hard, ( 350+ppm) and we do not notice a change in water pH unless using Alder Cones or Macaranga Leaves.
2) What Are The Fluffy White Growth On My Botanicals?
White growths are the colonization of biofilms and fungi. We call this the 'goo phase' and it is totally natural. Botanicals are fuel for the ecosystem and the populations of bacteria and fungi will naturally rise and fall.
3) I Don't Keep Bettas. Will These Botanicals Be Okay For My Critters?
100% yes. Our botanicals are for aquariums, terrariums, vivariums, and all natural enclosures wishing to recreate a more natural environment.
4) I Have Goldfish and Axolotls, What Botanicals Should I Avoid?
We DO NOT recommend using botanicals that these fish can ingest. Botanicals like casuarina cones, small alder cones, and live oak are not suited for these animals. Large aquarium leaves like Indian almond, loquat, and jackfruit leaf litter are preferred.
5) When Should I Replace My Aquarium Leaves?
We recommend letting aquarium leaves and seed pods entirely break down into beneficial detritus. You can absolutely remove them after they don’t release tannins anymore, you just won't get all potential benefits of leaving them in the ecosystem.
Betta Botanicals Shipping And DOA Policies 📦
All products from Betta Botanical show live shipping rates from our preferred carriers.
- We offer FREE USA shipping on select USA orders over $35.
- Manzanita Wood and Rasamala Borneo Roots have a USA Flat Shipping fee of $8 - if you are purchasing botanical quantities above $35+ you still still see this $8 shipping fee reflected.
- Our Leaf Litter Lifestyle Merch is shipped direct to you from an off site curator and we cannot offer free shipping on those items.
- If an item has an assigned shipping $ value to it, this $ value is applied even when the order total qualifies for free shipping due to shipping costs, packing material, and time to carefully package your products.
- International Orders, kindly note that customs may impose applicable taxes and duties, which are the responsibility of the customer. If you choose not to cover these fees and decide to return your order, we'll gladly refund you the product cost. However, please be aware that the shipping label cost will not be refunded in this case.
- Aquatic Plants ship for a flat fee of $15.99 via Express methods.
Betta Botanicals is expanding our exclusive line of botanicals globally and we proudly ship to the following countries and territories:
Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Denmark, Greenland, Hungary, Isle of Man, Spain, Svalbard & Jan Mayen, Türkiye, Australia, Albania, U.S. Outlying Islands, and the United States of America.When Do You Ship Botanicals & Blackwater Aquarium Plants? 🌱🍂
Betta Botanicals Aquatic Plant Shipping Policy (All Aquatic Plants Ship Directly from H2O Plants in Plant City, FL) Some fast growing plants may be restricted in certain states and it is your responsibility to check local laws before purchasing.
Blackwater Aquatic Plant Shipping Schedule- Orders placed Sunday to Tuesday ship within the same week.
- Orders placed Wednesday to Saturday ship the following week.
- You can generally expect your plants 1–3 days after shipment, although courier delays may occur.
Merch Orders: You can expect your merch 7-10 business days after shipment confirmation.
Shipping Fees on all Blackwater Aquarium Plants
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All aquatic plants are shipped out of our partner facility via FedEx 2-Day or USPS Priority Mail if you have a PO Box for a flat shipping fee of $15.99. This covers express shipping, box insulation, and/or heat packs. Shipping costs are non-refundable once an order is shipped.
Blackwater Aquarium Plants DOA Policy and Procedures
DOA Guarantee
We understand concerns about ordering live plants online. Rest assured, our DOA (Dead on Arrival) policy guarantees plants will arrive alive and in good condition.
No Returns on Plants
We do not accept returns on aquatic plants, as they typically cannot survive being shipped back.
Plant Arrives in Poor Condition
- Take photos of the unopened package within 6 hours of delivery scan of carrier.
- Email these photos to us for evaluation to info@bettabotanicals.com.
- In some cases, we may ask you to wait a few days to see if the plant recovers—most plants are surprisingly resilient.
- Please do not discard any plants until we’ve responded to your claim.
Resolution
If a plant is confirmed DOA, we will replace, offer a substitute, or refund it if the item is unavailable.
Pests & Algae on Naturally Grown Plants
- Many of our non-tissue-culture plants are grown with natural tank methods (using snails, shrimp, fish, etc.).
- While we strive to remove pests before shipment, we cannot guarantee plants are 100% pest or algae free.
- We cannot issue refunds if minor hitchhikers (snails, algae, duckweed) are found.
- For those who wish to avoid this possibility, we recommend tissue-culture plants or thoroughly cleaning plants upon arrival.
DOA Void
Failure to provide photos of unopened, damaged plants within 6 hours of arrival will void our DOA guarantee.
UPS, FedEx & USPS Policies
- We do not refund or reimburse shipping costs for UPS or USPS in any circumstances once the package is shipped.
- In cases of damage, loss, or delays, replacements may be sent via standard USPS Priority unless the customer pays for an upgraded service.
Lost Packages
- A package is considered lost if it has been in transit for 14 days or more with no delivery scan.
- After 14 days, we can reship your order or issue store credit. If you prefer a refund instead of reshipment/store credit, we will refund 70% of your total, retaining 30% as a fee.
- Lost package claims must be submitted within 30 days of the ship date.
Stolen Packages
- If tracking shows “delivered” but the package is missing, we’ll reship your blackwater aquarium plants order once at no extra charge.
- If you choose a refund instead of reshipment, we will retain 30% of the total as a fee, and you’ll receive 70% back.
- If a reshipped package goes missing again, we will not offer additional refunds or reships.
- Stolen package claims must be made within 30 days of ship date with the carrier used.
Wrong or Incorrect Address Policy for All Orders
- Customers are responsible for providing a complete and accurate shipping address.
- If the address is incorrect and the package is delivered elsewhere, it is the customer’s responsibility to recover it.
- If undeliverable and returned to us, we reserve the right to not reship, refund, or replace items at our discretion.
- We may charge additional fees if reshipment or refunds are granted in such scenarios.
Do I Have To Follow The Botanical Preparation Instructions? 🥣
We strongly recommend following the botanical preparation instructions. These instructions ensure that any potential contaminants are removed if they find their way onto your leaves, bark, and seed pods during storage or shipping.
Customer Reviews
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I received the kit and couldn't be more pleased. The manzanita wood and branch had great forms for my planned botanical "blackwater" tank. The large and small pods will be create if I decide to raise some wild Betta in the tank (still deciding). Lots of leaves and twigs. There are plenty extra so I'll be able to continue refreshing the leaves as the slowly disintegrate. I look forward to ordering more from this great company!
Thank you so much for this kind review of our 10 gallon ecosystem kit! I really appreciate it! -Ben
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This Ecosystem is amazing. Ben personally emailed to discuss my tank size so he could choose driftwood that would fit my tank. I have to say I absolutely love the driftwood. It reminds me of tree roots growing into the water. The botanicals supplied are top quality. Currently have the tank running for 3 weeks now and I still haven't used Any tea bags to achieve this tint. I received more than enough botanicals and have plenty left over. Overall if you are thinking about setting up a blackwater tank I suggests these ecosystem kits. Will definitely buy from Betta Botanicals agian! So happy to have my dream sparkling gourami tank now.
C
Box of high quality botanicals arrived ready to start my first tannin rich botanical method aquarium. Nice wood pieces. Really interesting pods, leaves, twigs, bark. Alex was very responsive through email about the order. It’s looking great so far at day 7 from setup! I would definitely purchase again.
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I got a very pleasant result using the some botanicals from the kit. The small AIO tank is about a 4 gallons with Betta fish and Panther Crab and Rabbit Snail. Looks very nice and all community seems to be happy :) Thanks a lot!
J
You couldn't ask for a better mix to establish a black water tank! Your fish will thank you!