Hello. I'm in Ohio and would like to use some leaf litter for a 25 gallon Amazon biotope tank. Does anyone know what kinds of leaves are safe? Do you have to dry them? If so, how?
Safe Leaves for Amazon Biotope
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Here are few links that our members discussed about leaves, you might want you need there:
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/how-to-use-ketapang-leaves.680545/#post-7653757
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/who-is-using-leaves.677021/#post-7609308
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/goldfish-and-almond-leaves.645135/#post-7292667
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/indian-almond-leaves.647509/#post-7314714
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...ves-can-i-add-to-my-tank.603212/#post-7096164
I can goes on more just with a search simple within this forum! We are the most popular/active forum so you would easy find all information and don't even need to ask a question.
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/how-to-use-ketapang-leaves.680545/#post-7653757
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/who-is-using-leaves.677021/#post-7609308
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/goldfish-and-almond-leaves.645135/#post-7292667
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/indian-almond-leaves.647509/#post-7314714
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...ves-can-i-add-to-my-tank.603212/#post-7096164
I can goes on more just with a search simple within this forum! We are the most popular/active forum so you would easy find all information and don't even need to ask a question.
Make sure the leaves haven't been sprayed. The common treatment for pests in many areas is pesticides.
I had been trying to breed corydoras for a few months without any luck. The fish would spawn but none of the eggs would make it. I happened on an article about the use of leaves in the aquarium so I gave it a shot. It worked great! After I added the leaves the eggs stayed healthy and viable. Turns out that the leaves had an antibacterial aspect that kept the eggs healthy.
I used oak and walnut leaves. I just picked the dry ones from the ground. I added them to a five gallon bucket with water for a few days to a week. Then just threw them in the tank.
I used oak and walnut leaves. I just picked the dry ones from the ground. I added them to a five gallon bucket with water for a few days to a week. Then just threw them in the tank.
When I lived in Wisconsin I would collect lots of leaves from my yard in fall and store them.
Since I never spray I was fairly confident no pesticides, although after soaking portions a while, I would pour boiling water on them before adding to the tank to kill pasta and help break down any nasty organics .
My goal was not only the leaves, but also adding the tannins they hold.
I had luck with oak, and magnolia, and even maple leaves (although they break down faster)
Since I never spray I was fairly confident no pesticides, although after soaking portions a while, I would pour boiling water on them before adding to the tank to kill pasta and help break down any nasty organics .
My goal was not only the leaves, but also adding the tannins they hold.
I had luck with oak, and magnolia, and even maple leaves (although they break down faster)
