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Aquarium Botanical Starter Box – Natural Pods, Cones & Leaf Litter

Name: Aquarium Botanical Starter Box – Natural Pods, Cones & Leaf Litter
SKU: BBA-AQUARIUM-BOTANICAL-STARTER-BOX-LEAF-LITTER
Price: 4.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

A simple natural botanical starter box with Casuarina cones, alder cones, Putka pods, acorn caps, Bodhi leaves, Mulberry leaves and Guava leaves.

From£4.00

YOUR QUICK DECISION

BEST FOR: Shrimp tanks
START WITH: Scatter leaf litter lightly first, then place pods and cones around hardscape, moss or plants
PREPARE: Always rinse before use
KEY CAUTION: Add gradually, especially in nano tanks, lightly filtered tanks or aquariums with sensitive livestock

PRODUCT PROFILE

PRIMARY ROLE: Botanical structure box
BREAKDOWN / USE PATTERN: Replace after preferred breakdown
STRUCTURE / SHELTER ROLE: Fry and baby shrimp cover

REASSURANCE

UK dispatchPrepared botanicalsWritten support

Pairs well with

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Option

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Option

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Selected option contents

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

3 x Casuarina Cones
3 x Alder Cones
10 x Putka Pods
3 x Acorn Caps
2 x Bodhi Leaves
2 x Mulberry Leaves
3 x Guava Leaves

Natural product: size, shape, colour, texture and surface detail will vary.

PRODUCT DETAILS

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What it helps with

It gives a simple first botanical layout with enough variety to feel natural.

What to watch

Watch floating pieces, leaf breakdown, cone tint and livestock behaviour.

HOW TO USE / LAYOUT GUIDANCE

For a cleaner start, soak or briefly boil before adding to the aquarium.
Some leaves, pods and cones may float at first and may need soaking until they sink.
Place around driftwood, stones, caves, moss or plants to create a natural leaf-litter effect.
Remove or replace botanicals once they have broken down to your preference.

Aquarium Botanical Starter Box – Natural Pods, Cones & Leaf Litter in aquarium use

Product story

Aquarium Botanical Starter Box – Natural Pods, Cones & Leaf Litter in use

AQUARIUM PRODUCT STORY

Build the box as a natural habitat route

These are illustrative product-world scenes, not customer proof or review images. They help customers understand the habitat, packing and staged-use context before buying.

Aquarium Botanical Starter Box – Natural Pods, Cones & Leaf Litter bundle close-up illustrative scene

FEATURE PIECE

Set the largest structural botanical first and build the smaller materials around it.

Aquarium Botanical Starter Box – Natural Pods, Cones & Leaf Litter habitat context illustrative scene

OPEN ROUTES

Leave open sand and swimming space instead of filling the entire substrate.

Aquarium Botanical Starter Box – Natural Pods, Cones & Leaf Litter community route illustrative scene

GRAZING SURFACES

Spread leaves and textured pieces so shrimp and small fish can explore multiple surfaces.

Aquarium Botanical Starter Box – Natural Pods, Cones & Leaf Litter packing view illustrative scene

SHELTER

Use pods and harder forms to create cover without turning the whole aquarium into one dense pile.

PREPARATION & SAFETY

PREPARATION

Rinse all botanicals thoroughly before use. Do not use soap, detergents or household chemicals.
If needed, pre-soak harder pieces for 1–7 days to help them sink and to reduce the strongest initial tint.
A white or translucent biofilm may appear as botanicals begin to soften. This is a normal part of botanical decomposition and is commonly grazed by shrimp and snails.

SAFETY

Add botanicals gradually, particularly in small aquariums or very soft, low-KH water.
Botanicals are not a treatment and do not guarantee a specific pH, GH or KH change.
Remove or reduce botanical material if livestock show signs of stress.
For ornamental aquarium / hobby use only. Not for human consumption. Keep away from children and pets.
Leaves, pods and cones may vary slightly between packs.