1 Grade A & B+ Large Indian Almond Leaf for those who want to try just 1

As soon as I placed 1 of these leaves in with my Siamese Fighter he started to make his bubble nest under it. They provide a perfect natural environment and promote breeding. I do recommend to tie a cork float or piece of polystyrene to keep it afloat if using for nesting as they can sink after 3 days.

Ketapang, Sea Almond, Indian Almond or Terminalia catappa leaves are known to most to be one of the best water conditioners to promote healing &breeding They are known to have antibacterial and antifungal properties Bettas are known to be induced to spawn by just putting a few of the leaves into their tank. Fish suffering finrot or injuries such as spawning injuries will definitely benefit from having the leaves in their quarantine tub. Also aquariums too

When soaked in water these leaves will leach a strong brown dye that is full of organic acids like humic acids and tannic acids These may be useful for inhibiting many types of bacteria as well as to detoxify harmful heavy metals found in the aquarium

These leaves make a pharmacologically powerful tea add a dried leaf to provide a surface for the bubblenest and to leach substances that protect the fry from diseases as the leaves decay; they also provide detritus to grow extract-resistant infusoria for the babies

They are not simply sources of stains and tannins and other acids as we would get from oak or hickory, rich in many other kinds of complex and highly effective chemicals with a wide range of physiological & antimicrobial effects

Naturally fallen from the trees after turning red in a natural chemical/biological process These are the leaves that tan the blackwater streams in the forest where bettas & arowanas are found

Dosage
For bettas put a 1-2 sq inch piece into each 4 litre jar For usual aquarium with tetras, gouramis, arrowanas, apistos etc, put 2-3 leaves per 100 litres for 14-21 days

Pick up from Taitimu Dr, Weymouth
Cheers Greg