Live Long + Swim Strong

This 3-1 Calcium is intended for shrimp, snails, crayfish, and other calcifying organisms. It provides a blend of all the food options available by KatsAquatcs in a one-stop shop container. This product contains Calcium + Nutrition, Calcium + Immunity, and Calcium + Protein. This calcium-fortified food helps to kiss slow growth, failed molts, and weak shells goodbye. This food not only supplies calcium, but provides dozens of other essential vitamins and minerals such as Vitamins A, C, K1, B6, iron, and phosphorous for optimal nutrition.

What animals eat them?

• neocaridina/caridina shrimp
• all aquatic snails (mystery/ramshorn/rabbit/all!)
• plecos
• any fish that loves to steal bottom-feeder food!

There are two different types of calcium in each jar, ensuring all crustaceans have a varied and complete diet. These nutrition tablets provide ample vitamins and minerals to baby shrimp, snails, and grown adults, making them perfect for breeding colonies. 

Prevents:

• calcium deprivation (nearly ALL aquarium inverts are calcium deprived)
• weak, damaged shells
• failed molts
• premature death

Encourages:

• breeding
• healthy growth
• strong beautiful shells
• a healthy, fulfilled ecosystem - just like mother nature intended

Is this a food or a supplement?

• The nutrition tablets are a staple food for your aquatic creatures!
• They do not dissolve in the water and will be consumed by your aquatic creatures.
• Protein + Calcium is a supplement focused on macronutrients for your shrimp, while Immunity and Nutrition focus on micronutrients.
• Can be fed every day!

How are they red and green?

• 100% naturally colored
• Whole spinach provides green coloration
• Whole beets provide a red coloration

Ingredients:

Green Tablets: Calcium Carbonate, Spinach, Water, Wheat, Egg Yolk, Garlic.

Red Tablets: Calcium Carbonate, Beet Extract, Water, Wheat, Egg Yolk, Garlic.

Specifications:

 Gross weight: 3oz

Dimensions: 2" diameter; 2" tall

Aquarium Botanical FAQs

1. Please reference our Shipping and Hassle-Free Return Policy at the bottom of the screen. All Products are packaged inside a COMPOSTABLE Ziplock bag and shipped safely to your door. 
2. 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 the next water exchange and add some more.
3. Aquarium 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 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 white growths on my botanicals?

White growths are the colonization of biofilms and fungi in the aquarium. 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 have Bettas, will these botanicals be okay for my fish?

100% yes. Our botanicals are for aquariums terrariums, vivariums and all natural enclosures.

4) I have goldfish and axolotls, what botanicals should I get?

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 are preferred. 

5) When should I replace 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 don’t get all potential benefits of leaving them in the aquarium.