- Promotes Healing Naturally
- Adds Tint to Water
- Great for Bettas
Catappa leaves also known as Indian Almond Leaves come from the Terminalia catappa tree. They have chemical healing properties which may naturally help fight off mild bacterial, fungal or parasitic infections. Therefore, these leaves are great for many different types of livestock including bettas, shrimp, community fish and more.
In nature, Terminalia catappa leaves will fall into rivers and other bodies of water and will tint the water a rich brown 'tea' color as they break down. This is due to chemical compounds found within the leaves called tannins. For this reason, Catappa leaves are often used in blackwater setups to achieve deeper brown colored water and for leaf litter on the bottom.
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Customer Reviews
Great quality
I had never tried these leaves, but after reading the detailed description from AC I decided to try for both my tanks. They don’t over darken the water and I’m glad for their beneficial effect. They seem to stay intact for quite awhile and can easily be replaced if you don’t like them falling apart so much for reasons. I especially like the detailed descriptions on products. They have convinced me to buy quite a few times!!
These leaves are in great condition! I am very impressed with the quality of the product! I got these for my cherry 🦐
These leaves last a long time which helps since I have MTS, lol. My shrimp love exploring them while grazing and my baby fry like doing the same.
Great for bettas