Leaf substrate

[Caveden]

You could possibly add almond leaves. Since when were tannins harmful to fish? Just a question

 

[RTC probe 3]

looks good, not sure about cashew trees bit considering some of my fish eat cashews I’m sure it would be fine

ah, wouldnt be a prob then.. thanks

 

[RTC probe 3]

You could possibly add almond leaves. Since when were tannins harmful to fish? Just a question

yesh, just thought bout cashew as well

 

[robmcd]

Leaf litter as on a bare bottom tank should be fine, as long as you don't mind tannins and you change the leaf litter out every month or so.

 

[AaronKWolfe]

I mean, if you look at the water these fish come from, the substrates are often a mix of rocks, sticks, leaves, seed pods, and similar things like that. I don't see why they would be harmful as long as the substrates don't have any pesticides or harmful chemicals on them. It's just a matter of whether these substrates are from that fish's native range or not.

 

[RTC probe 3]

I mean, if you look at the water these fish come from, the substrates are often a mix of rocks, sticks, leaves, seed pods, and similar things like that. I don't see why they would be harmful as long as the substrates don't have any pesticides or harmful chemicals on them. It's just a matter of whether these substrates are from that fish's native range or not.

i dont think the fish would have a problem livin in the tank even if the substrate was not from their native range, as theyre most probably used to tank life.