Twigs & Needles

In our bioactive vivariums & blackwater/biotope/botanical method aquariums we use various twigs and needles to help replicate a natural stream bed which you'd find in the wild habitats of our critters. Throughout the year, the forest canopy will shed branches and other natural materials into stream beds or during the wet season the water level will rise up into fallen trees on the bank.

5 products

Pile of Oak Twigs by Betta Botanicals, for betta fish tanks, blackwater aquariums, botanical style aquariums.

Size: 20c Shingles Live Oak Twigs

Shingle Live Oak Twigs | Quercus imbricaria
from $8.00
from $8.00
SOLD OUT
Dark brown and black hazelnut twigs from Betta Botanicals showcasing their branching and intricate structure for blackwater betta fish tanks.

Hazelnut Twigs
$8.00
$8.00
SOLD OUT
Honeysuckle twigs from Betta Botanicals with their light brown and grey color with delicate branching network for blackwater betta fish aquariums.

Bush Honeysuckle Twigs
$8.00
$8.00
Pile of long, slender, and light brown casuarina pine needles for aquariums by Betta Botanicals.

Casuarina Pine Needles | Casuarina equisetifolia
$8.00
$8.00
new
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
$6.00
$6.00

We recommend

new
SOLD OUT
A group of six hard shelled bornean ironwood tree seed pods with light brown exteriors and dark brown interiors for the blackwater botanical method aquarium at Betta Botanicals.

Ulin Pods | Eusideroxylon zwageri (Available May 21st!)
$22.00
$22.00
new
SOLD OUT
A group of three fibrous and branching Ceylon date palm flower stalks for blackwater biotope aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Ceylon Date Palm Stalk | Phoenix pusilla (Available May 21st!)
from $15.00
from $15.00
new
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
$6.00
$6.00
new
Branching manzanita driftwood for planted blackwater aquariums and bioactive enclosures at Betta Botanicals.

Manzanita Piece: #4 Branching Manzanita

Branching Manzanita | WYSIWYG Pieces
from $28.00
from $28.00
new
SOLD OUT
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
$6.00
$6.00
new
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
$10.00
new
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
$6.00
$6.00
new
A pile of brown willow oak leaves for aquariums and vivariums at Betta Botanicals.

Style: 12oz Bag

Willow Live Oak Leaf Litter | Quercus phellos
from $8.00
from $8.00
new
Exotic manzanita wood for aquascaping in blackwater aquariums and bioactive vivariums at Betta Botanicals.

Manzanita Piece: #1 Exotic Manzanita

Exotic Manzanita | WYSIWYG Pieces
from $26.00
from $26.00
new
A selection of WYSIWYG Manzanita wood pieces for aquascaping blackwater, biotope and botanical method aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Select'Starwood' Manzanita: #10 'Starwood' Manzanita

Starwood Manzanita | WYSIWYG Pieces
from $28.00
from $28.00
A maroon colored 3D printed mirror for exercising betta fish in blackwater aquariums at Betta Botanicals.

Color: Betta Botanicals® Maroon

Betta Fish Flare Mirror
$8.00
$8.00
3D printed flaring sticks for betta fish care at Betta Botanicals.

Color: Betta Botanicals® Maroon

Betta Fish Flare Stick
$8.00
$8.00
Bubble Nest Holding - Betta Tube

Bubble Nest Holding - Betta Tube
$11.00
$11.00
new
SOLD OUT
Kiriwel Bark | Ichnocarpus frutescens (Available May 21st!)

Kiriwel Bark | Ichnocarpus frutescens (Available May 21st!)
$13.00
$13.00
Nettle Leaves for Shrimp by Betta Botanicals with a Cherry Shrimp Colony eating the bright green leaves.

Nettle Leaves | Urtica dioica
$12.00
$12.00

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.