Large ORGANIC Indian almond leaves 8inch-9inch Catappa, for shrimp

Hello, these Catappa leaves are the same exact leaves I have been using in my shrimp tanks for years.  I finally decided to put them up for sale. You don't need to boil them or treat them before adding them to your tanks, as these are 100% organic. Remove them from the bag and add them directly into your tanks! They will float for a few days before sinking.  

Primary uses

1. Natural water conditioning

• Release tannins and humic acids that slightly lower pH and soften water

• Create “blackwater” conditions similar to natural habitats in Southeast Asia and the Amazon

2. Antibacterial and antifungal properties

• Compounds in the leaves inhibit pathogenic bacteria and fungi

• Commonly used to help prevent or support treatment of:

  • Fin rot

  • Fungal infections

  • Minor wounds

3. Stress reduction

• Tinted water and bioactive compounds reduce fish stress

• Particularly beneficial for Betta, discus, dwarf cichlids, rasboras, and wild-caught species

4. Shrimp health and breeding

• Promote biofilm growth, a key food source for shrimp

• Improve molting success and juvenile survival

• Frequently used in Caridina and Neocaridina setups

• Provide leaf litter for naturalistic aquascapes

• Serve as grazing surfaces for microorganisms

• Gradually decompose, contributing to a more biologically active system