Product Description: Tingui Pods come from the Magonia pubescens tree which grows scattered around the Amazon Jungles of Perú in South America. While you can use these pods with any kind of fish or paludarium setup, we have sourced these specifically for those looking to recreate South American biotope aquariums for blackwater fish like tetras, apistogrammas, plecos, and corydoras, to name a few. They work as fantastic caves for critters to hide under, both in aquariums or bioactive paludarium enclosures. They will produce a light brown tint to the aquarium, and their insides can be quickly consumed by shrimp and fish that naturally pick at the leaf litter bed. Their outer shell is incredibly durable, making it a good investment for those who want botanicals to last for a long time in their ecosystems. 

Not for Human Consumption. Preparation Required.

Quantities: Available in 3c Tingui Seed Pods. Measures 4-5" across and 2-3" wide. This is a natural product; variation between leaves and botanicals is expected.

Aquarium Botanical Location: Amazon Jungles, Perú.

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.