Southeast Asian Biotope | Wild Bettas, Rasboras & Gouramis

Southeast Asian Biotope Aquarium Botanicals – a thoughtfully curated collection of aquarium and bioactive enclosure botanicals inspired by the forests of Borneo, Sumatra and West Java in Southeast Asia. From the floodplains of the Mekong River to the peat swamps of Borneo, these botanicals echo the habitats where many of our favorite fish species call home.

Each botanical in this collection is sustainably sourced from the forests, wetlands, and woodlands of Southeast Asia. Every piece is hand-washed, air-dried, and packaged with care to ensure the highest quality for your aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.

While these botanicals were selected with Southeast Asian species in mind—think Bettas, Rasboras, and Gouramis—their ecological benefits extend to all fish and invertebrates across the globe. You don’t have to maintain a strict biotope to enjoy the functional benefits of these botanicals. Your shrimp won’t mind if that chunk of Kiriwel Bark is technically from Sri Lanka instead of the backwaters of Thailand.

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A compostable pouch of maroon tea bags containing botanicals to retint blackwater, biotope and botanical method aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Betta Tea™ - Blackwater Botanical Tea Bags
$24.00
$24.00
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A group of three brown clamshell shaped sterculia pods for blackwater biotope aquariums and bioactive enclosures at Betta Botanicals.

Jungle Pods | Sterculia Foetida Pod
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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
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 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
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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
from $4.50
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Pile of fibrous, brown, amber cinnamon bark wood chips for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Cinnamon Bark - Grade A+ True Ceylon Cinnamon
from $12.00
from $12.00
$14.00
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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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Tangled, spindly, and brown melastoma senggani roots with stem for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Melastoma Root
$18.00
$18.00
Catappa tree bark and Indian Almond Tree Bark for blackwater botanical method aquariums by Betta Botanicals, Aquarium Botanicals.

Indian Almond Tree & Catappa Tree Bark
$13.00
$13.00
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Pile of brown, tan, and green guava leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Guava Leaves
$12.00
$12.00
Pile of small, brown, and pointy casuarina cones for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Casuarina Cones
$8.00
$8.00
Palm Pots at Betta Botanicals are an ideal hollow betta cave with a brown fibrous texture.

Palm Pot
$5.50
$5.50
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3D printed flaring sticks for betta fish care at Betta Botanicals.

Betta Fish Flare Stick
$8.00
$8.00
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Biome Builder - Fuel Your Ecosystem

Biome Builder - Fuel Your Ecosystem
from $45.00
from $45.00
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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, 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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A borneo rasamala drift wood piece for vivariums and aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Borneo Rasamala Root
from $18.00
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Pile of long yellow/brown longan leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Longan Leaf Litter | Dimocarpus longan Lour
$7.00
$7.00
Pile of brown and tan jackfruit leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

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

Fermented Indian Almond Catappa Leaves
$12.00
$12.00
Pile of rough and orange sappan wood pieces for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Sappan Wood
$9.00
$9.00
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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
Pile of brown, black, and amber red mangrove leaves for aquariums and terrariums by Betta Botanicals.

Red Mangrove Leaves - 25c
$14.00
$14.00

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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
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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
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Pin Oak Branches w/ Leaves | Quercus Palustris
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An avocado leaf laid flat for use in blackwater aquariums and vivariums at Betta 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.

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

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

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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
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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.

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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.

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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.