How to take care of Leaf Litter in Aquarium!?

[@FatherFish]

repl;acing leavres as they are consumed by microfauna builds a powerful food web.

[@uncle_spanky]

Awesome video! I definitely subbed. This is how to have a healthy natural looking aquarium! NOTE! not for people who want a sanity looking aquarium. If alge bothers you, stop now😂😂😂

[@bettyb.7971]

A very informative video. The nature doesn't boil leaves before they fall into river or pond. I go even a step further and try not to syphon the leaves litter. They fertilize my plants naturally and in that way I don't use any commercial fertilizers.

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thank you:) I also do not syphon the bottom in tanks with leaf litter, it would be such a waste of leaves! They decompose in finer particles, which fish feed on

[@addammadd]

lol. Nature doesn’t contain itself in glass cubes either. Sometimes “common sense” is more common than sensical.

[@aquaticnatureart]

Summary start at 15:03 mark if you're short on time. Nice Video. Thanks!

[@rldickie]

Nature is full of happy healthy fish and nothing has been boiled.

[@NiX_aKi]

Jackfruit leaf is excellent! I've been using them for years now. They're resilient and pretty coz their small.

[@DashDrones]

Jackfruit leaves are big though? I love them, so slow to decompose and give more nutrients than catappas.

[@lookup1675]

Your videos are very precious, thank you 💚💚💚

[@johnjwedrall4290]

Thanks for this video. It helped me a lot. 😊 !

[@jeanthornton2107]

Very informative, many thanks ❤

[@mariqnminkov8893]

I rly like your aquariums. I have a few ripariums, but need to add more hause plants... and m/y more tanks in my rooms to feel like a jungle 😀 . Good luck! Keep doing, we want to see more videos from y. Cheers!

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thank you! Good luck with your ripariums, they indeed transform a room into a jungle!

[@dennisc2154]

As always great video from this channel

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thank you:)

[@kaisoisla]

Wow I recently discovered your amazing channel. Do you have videos on how you got your plants to suspend like that in the aquarium? It’s like a lush rainforest. Absolutely gorgeous 😍

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thanks! Yes, we have a video somewhere on how to attach riparian plants to your tank

[@kaisoisla]

@@tropicalfishhub Thanks son much. I will search for it. Keep up the great work

[@davethediver4869]

Hi, very interesting video, I’ve been using catappa leaves and alder cones for a while, but I’m considering collecting local magnolia leaves, have you tried them? I would presume that they would be similar to the catappa. Thanks

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thank you:) I've previously used magnolia leaves extensively and they are great looking and also quite tannin-prolific. I don't currently have a place to collect them, but I'd certainly recommend using them

[@fownine4life853]

What kind of lighting do you use?

[@asier2001]

Great video, there is no good information to achieve steady black water tanks.

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thank you:)

[@jaworks1987]

remove the midle stem of leaves to prevent oil film

[@cichlidsid]

Those Jackfruit leaves remind me of Cherry laurel leaves. They are a tough leaf, too, but would the poison of the plant remain in a dead leaf?

[@tropicalfishhub]

I found Jackfruit absolutely safe for fish, even if used in large numbers. I have had them in various tanks for over a year now.

[@Scrapla1]

I ordered Catappa leaves and for my Betta and they are so tiny. I was expecting the large size but of course I didn't read the options and ordered the small ones. Do I just add twice as much? Is there a limit or minimum amount to use? I just have a Betta in a 2.5 gal tank soon to be moved into a 5 gal.

[@tropicalfishhub]

It depends on how dark you want your water to be. You can add 3-4 leaves first to see how many tannins they will release

[@jokerkiller3809]

Can we put any leaves 🍂 I actually did it

[@CalendasSeanMichael_BSB-1A]

Are palm fruits as botanicals safe to put on tank?

[@tropicalfishhub]

yes as long as they are fully dried with all pulp removed

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

I would never boil mine

[@hendrik5093]

Nice Video, could you recommand some other - especially smaller - leaves? I have no idea about such "harder" leafs, normally I just give my shrimps some soft ones or use catappa leaves in my fish tanks.

[@tropicalfishhub]

Thank you! I know that smaller species of oak tree have very hard leaves. The only other durable leaves I could find are jack fruit. but I guess catappa should be good for shrimps, because they also feed on decaying leaves

[@lorimays7600]

Magnolia tree leaves ok ?

[@tropicalfishhub]

Yes magnolia leaves are great for fishtanks. They also last longer than catappa (if you don't boil them)

[@adamcenteno6155]

It doesn’t netter if they decay. That will turn into food for your fish.

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