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Giant Indian Almond Leaves (for Natural Aquarium Health) $11.99 + $3 Postage ($0 SYD C&C) @ Sydney Aquascapes

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Giant Indian Almond Leaves (for Natural Aquarium Health) $11.99 + $3 Postage ($0 SYD C&C) @ Sydney Aquascapes
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AssociatedBrandingo on 23/07/2022 - 10:28 sydney-aquascapes.com.au (278 clicks)
Last edited 22/10/2022 - 23:44

Good morning everyone!

  • 10x Indian Almond Leaves.
  • All 23-25cm, A grade.
  • Large size, twice the volume of regular sized leaves.
  • Natural fallen, sun-dried and pressed.

*Note: These are the best value for money due to their size and volume.

What do they do?
These dried leaves release tannins, anti-bacterial compounds and other trace minerals into the water, closer simulating the natural environment of most tropical fish. Specifically tannins lower the PH and make the water a little darker.

Who are they for?
Fish who come from environments with lots of leaf litter will love everything the leaves provide. Shrimp (especially Cardinias) also appreciate them, and baby shrimp and fish fry feed off the Infusoria that grows on the leaves.

Using the leaves:
Leaves will float on the top of the tank for 2-3 days while soaking in water. They will then sink to the bottom. After 2-4 weeks, or when the leaves start breaking apart, the leaves are spent and you can remove them from the tank.

Dosage:
Dosage depends heavily on what you use them for and the water conditions, but a good minimum for pronounced effects is around 1 leaf per 40 liters. You can increase this to up to 1 leaf per 15 liters for fry, quarantine or treating sick fish.

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  • seamonkey on 23/07/2022 - 10:31
    +4

    I remember you, you cool driftwood OP.
    All the best.

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 23/07/2022 - 10:32

      Haha thanks! This one doesn't look like chicken's feet unfortunately but excited to see what the puns will be.

      • WhyAmICommenting on 23/07/2022 - 10:38
        +1

        Looks like a really flat, round 💩

        • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 23/07/2022 - 10:40
          +2

          I thought you were going to say Pancakes until I saw the emoji.

        • seamonkey on 23/07/2022 - 10:45
          +1

          sounds like you're doing it wrong. Just flush, don't flatten.

  • pacificstorm on 23/07/2022 - 11:19

    Hi OP. Any good alternative plant based for Kois in pond? Thanks.

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 23/07/2022 - 11:22

      alternative plant based

      Sorry what do you mean by this?

      • CyberMurning on 23/07/2022 - 11:29

        Alternative of indian almond leaves, for koi ponds instead aquariums

      • pacificstorm on 23/07/2022 - 11:29

        Any suggestion for 'aquatic plants' (had water lily) that is not only will be beneficial to the fishes but also for the improvement of water quality? Trying not to use too much chemical treatment.

        • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 23/07/2022 - 11:31

          Well, pretty much anything that the koi won't eat. How big are they?

          For water quality the best is something like: https://sydney-aquascapes.com.au/products/hornwort
          Floating plants like that take nutrients form the water, which is directly what you are looking for. Moss is great too but might be eaten.

          • pacificstorm on 23/07/2022 - 11:42

            @Brandingo: The kois range from 15cm to 30cm. Would like something that can provide a bit of shelter as well. Koi will just about eat anything and most of the plants (mainly from Bunnings) I had dotted around the area are all mostly gone (eaten) now. Any plants that thrive on green algae would be superb. Though, is there such a thing? Thanks

            • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 23/07/2022 - 11:57
              +1

              @pacificstorm: Nothing eats green algae, you get rid of it by adding plants which compete with it by eating the same things the green algae does. In this case pretty much any plants work as I mentioned, Hornwort is perfect but probably will be eaten.

              For such large fish however you are going to have a difficult time. You could try:
              https://sydney-aquascapes.com.au/products/anubias-nana
              https://sydney-aquascapes.com.au/products/crested-java-fern
              https://sydney-aquascapes.com.au/products/echinodorus-amazon…

              These may be tough enough not to get eaten.

              The other thing I would recommend though: Section off a part of the pond with some black mesh (or whatever color) and keep some plants there away from the koi. That would help a lot.
              Also, if you don't already have one, a filter would help a lot as well or some other flowing water (like a fountain or river etc).
              You could add a water feature and in that features add your plants in the bowl or whatever it is and let that water flow into the pond.

  • shroomish on 23/07/2022 - 12:35

    His looks like the local chop-chop

  • EBC on 23/07/2022 - 13:26

    Thanks OP, grabbed some. My tank is still cycling after having to tear it down but have 10 crystal red shrimp in there. Any benefit of these while cycling?

    • AssociatedBrandingo @ Sydney Aquascapes on 23/07/2022 - 13:54

      No, but it will give more time for bacteria to grow on the leaves.

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