What it helps with
It gives a small aquarium a believable botanical floor and feeding surface route.
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WHAT YOU RECEIVE
- 3 x Banana leaves - approx. 20 cm
- 3 x Mulberry leaves - approx. 10 cm
- 10 x Large Alder cones - size varies naturally
- 5 g Botanical Grazing Pellets - resealable pouch
Natural product: size, shape, colour, texture and surface detail will vary.
PRODUCT DETAILS
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What to watch
Watch uneaten food, tannin colour and how quickly the tank uses the botanicals.
A compact, high-impact bundle for shrimp tanks and botanical setups. You get leaf litter grazing surfaces, a gentle tannin boost, and slow-grazing pellets that hold shape and feed cleanly.
HOW TO USE / LAYOUT GUIDANCE
- Add the leaves first to create cover and grazing surfaces.
- Add 2–4 large alder cones to start, then add more over 3–7 days based on the tint and effect you want.
- Feed pellets in small amounts and remove uneaten food after 24 hours, or sooner in lightly stocked tanks.
Product story
Grazing + Leaf Litter + Tannins Mini Bundle – Shrimp/Blackwater Pack 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.
FEATURE PIECE
Set the largest structural botanical first and build the smaller materials around it.
OPEN ROUTES
Leave open sand and swimming space instead of filling the entire substrate.
GRAZING SURFACES
Spread leaves and textured pieces so shrimp and small fish can explore multiple surfaces.
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.
- Botanicals and alder cones may release tannins and soften the visual tone of the water.
FAQ
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Is this meant to fill a large aquarium?
No. It is a compact route, so it suits smaller setups or staged top-ups better than a heavy full-tank build.
LEARN BEFORE YOU ADD
Practical guides for botanical setup, preparation and what to expect.
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