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WHAT YOU RECEIVE

  • 2 × Large Lotus Heads
  • 100g × Eucalyptus Bell Pods
  • 80g × Dried Eucalyptus Fruit
  • 20 × Bakuli Pods
  • 80 × Putka Pods
  • 80 × Casuarina Cones
  • 1 × Savu Pod
  • 1 × Bell Cup / Palm Cup

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

PRODUCT DETAILS

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What it adds

Layered structure, natural texture and a clearer route for grazing, cover and visual blackwater character.

Keep space open

Do not stack every item together. Natural leaf litter and pods sit across a habitat with open sand and swimming room between them.

If you want a proper botanical hardscape look with lots of texture, micro-habitats and grazing surfaces — not just a handful of leaves — this pack gives you enough feature pieces to build one larger display tank or split across multiple smaller aquariums.

HOW TO USE / LAYOUT GUIDANCE

  • Ideal for an 80–150L blackwater aquarium when used in full.
  • For 80–100L tanks, start with around half the pack and top up slowly to avoid over-darkening the water.
  • Place larger pieces first to build structure, then scatter cones, pods and smaller botanicals through the layout.
  • Lotus heads can trap detritus which shrimp often graze from; keep maintenance predictable.
  • Top up or replace botanicals every 4–6 weeks depending on breakdown and desired tint.
Aquascape Structure Box – 80–150L in aquarium use

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Aquascape Structure Box – 80–150L in use

AQUARIUM PRODUCT STORY

Build the box as a natural habitat route

Illustrative habitat scenes show the listed box contents as part of spacious blackwater aquascapes with small aquarium life using the surfaces, cover and open routes. They are visual habitat examples, not reviews or result guarantees.

Aquascape Structure Box – 80–150L wide blackwater aquascape illustration
FEATURE PIECE

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

Aquascape Structure Box – 80–150L grazing and botanical detail illustration
OPEN ROUTES

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

Aquascape Structure Box – 80–150L shelter and cover aquascape illustration
GRAZING SURFACES

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

Aquascape Structure Box – 80–150L living blackwater community illustration
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.

FAQ

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Should every piece go into one pile?

No. A stronger aquascape usually comes from spreading the listed materials through separate structure, shelter, grazing and open-water zones.

LEARN BEFORE YOU ADD

Practical guides for botanical setup, preparation and what to expect.

COMPLETE THE ROUTE

Choose an addition only when it adds a different role to your setup.

AQUARIUM ROUTE

Not sure how much to add?

Use the route guidance before building a heavy botanical aquarium layout, especially for shrimp, nano and soft-water tanks.

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