CATAPPA, INDIAN ALMOND LEAF VS. LOCAL LEAVES. A DEEP DIVE! + All About Tannins & Blackwater Tanks!
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The only guy in TH-cam who actually says something interesting. Not your typical poohah of exaggerated emotions and editing just camouflaging a lack of deeper knowledge. I wish you had more exposure. The algorithm certainly won't help much with that. Keep going though. This is great stuff for aqua geeks like myself.
Thank you kindly. Im here for us nerds... its what i enjoy. You may just need to check in manually on yhe home page for this channel... the algorithm hates me unless its drama or a list lol
Commenting after just 37 seconds of video to say that your deep dives into research papers and experience and not parroting what everyone says - that's what has me search through your videos when ever I wonder about anything, which is all the time. That combined with your excellent ability to translate all of it into information I can understand and apply:) You rock! Edited to say endurance:)
You are the one that rocks 🪨 🎸 😎
Hi from Singapore. So interesting ..
What he said. 🎉
AGREED 100% ... Just wish he time stamped.
Couldn't have worded this any better myself
In this hobby u can never stop learning new things
Sitting here watching my tank as an unopened catapa leaves purchase sits there and then your video pops up! Keep inspiring through education. Endured this Fishtory to the fullest!
I had gotten some seeds from the lakeside where my dad lived and made the mistake of planting three of them at my dad's new place...HUGE HUGE HUGE messy tree. I had no idea what it was until I learned from you...Indian Almond trees are definitely not a landscape tree for a normal property here in Florida...WHAT a mess. Although I do wish I had known I could have sold a bunch of leaves. LOL
It must have taken a lot of endurance to do the research for this video. I really enjoy this long form and informative type content. Your a wealth of knowledge Alex keep up the great work
Thank you so kindly!
The depth of your knowledge you put in to your videos and your story of your lightning strike made me reevaluate your channel. You being young and from the northwest made me discount you. But whats not to love. Youtaught me a valuable lesson i had forgotten,NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER. YOUR CHANNEL IS A GODSEND MY MAN.
Wow, thank you. Glad you have it a shot and welcome to the community my friend! I'm honored that you enjoy some of it!
Catappa grows in nth Queensland Australia incase anyone lives up there. Pick them in autumn when they fall. If you pick green they still work but don't brown off aswell. Oak leaves have very close properties and easliy found in the U.S.
I've been using oak leaves for some time now.
I don't even have to leave property to get oak leaves
@@Lisa.Sparkman they work they just don't last as long before the break down. Free is good ✌️🤎🍄
@@johnmanrow2667 I've even used them for breeding Bettas. Tonnes of infusoria in the water.
I'm in South East Queensland and they grow here as well. My sheep keep eating mine. I have a large Jackfruit tree and those leaves seem to be a favourite with the shrimp and snails.
I'm halfway through your video and I'm already supremely impressed by your depth of knowledge on this topic. Plus you seem to understand it thoroughly and not just reciting some article. Kudos!
I've endured through your video! Its almost a dissertation, very much preferable to tik-tok format.
Wow, thank you kindly. Im glad you enjoyed it
I'd say yes, I use Meyer lemon leaves. My shrimp and snails love them. Within a few days there will only be a skeleton of leaf left.
Thanks for sharing! Thats awesome
You have much endurance, in the time and materials, you have to research to bring us this much appreciated information as always well done 👏
Thanks Chris
glad you got the endurance to put out long form content like this! thanks for all the research man
Glad you enjoy it!
I use tiny amounts of various leaves, oak, maple, magnolia, catappa, along with tiny amounts of cholla wood, and Ceylon cinnamon bark, mixed together. In nature not just one type of leaf or wood falls in the water, so I use tiny amounts of various leaves and wood. It's easy for me since I keep nano tanks with deep bed substrates and the mini amounts of the various leaves and wood shavings seem to keep the shrimp and nano fish happy and picking around without significantly impacting the Ph or color of the water. I actually use mini paper punches to cut out the miniature leaves, lol.
This seems to work out well for me and the scale works really well in nano tanks. I also feel like it really contributes to a natural food web.
Appreciate all the in depth info specifically on catappa leaves.
👍💖👍
Thank you for sharing what works best for you ❤️
Oh that's a good tip to use the paper punch for cutting mini leaves. The scrapbooking people have a huge range of those punches, must be a bunch that would be suitable for tanks.
@@MaxNippard oh yeah! They have all kinds of fern and realistic leaf shapes in various small sizes and it's actually fun to punch them out. A sharp potatoe peeler works well for getting some nice small shavings of wood.
@@Fishtory You're welcome. This is a new hobby for me within the hobby and I'm having such a good time with it, like a kid with new toys, lol.
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Thank you for a great presentation on these Catappa Leaves. As I started to build my Community Tank I am observing which apecies of Fish gravitate towards the Catappa Leaves.
Besides my Betta. The Nerite Snails also love them. I find that they get right under them...as do my Brown Bristlenose Plecos.
I placed one of these leaves between the glass and the live plants and noticed that my Betta nestles right up against it.
The Mopani Driftwood that I bought last December (2022) is not leaching as much as it did when I first placed it in the tank.
Overall, since my Fish and Invertebrates love it... i keep adding it. It is added as soon as I start up my new tanks.
I always listen to the entire video.
Endurance
In nature there is always a new supply of wood, just as with leaves 👍😁
Used to ignore catappa leave. This video has changed my mind considerably! Endurance for the win!
Haha I felt similar for a while
Quite impressed that you have the endurance to talk for that long. Always appreciate the Contant that you’re putting out.
Haha thank you kindly! You rock for making to the end
Stellar content! Well-researched, organized and credible. Your endurance in bringing content like this is appreciated. Thank you for your diligence and commitment to provide such quality fishkeeping information.
Much appreciated! My pleasure.
I've just found this channel after literally getting back into fish keeping. It's fascinating to hear the deep science. Thank you for your enjoyable information presentation you really quench my thirst for knowledge and stretch my learning endurance. Love your content. Thank you thank you thank you.
Welcome aboard! And welcome back to the hobby. Im so glad you are enjoying feeding your inner scienti...nerd. you are always welcome here and just drop a line if you have any questions!
130 foot tall tree is even more amazing when you realize most of the USA doesn’t have anything that gets taller than 35 feet. Then you go somewhere which has one of the 50 foot types mixed in, and if you notice they have a tree which dwarfs your typical oak or maple, then that 50 footer can suddenly seem spooky with how huge it is. A 130 feet tall tree next to one of those “huge” 50 footers is a little tough to imagine.
All the Best from Scotland. Endurance.
Enjoyed that, you got pretty good endurance to make these vids for us 🤣💯
Haha so do you clearly. Thanks
I just want to say thank you for your strong research into these Indian Almond Leaves.
This is my first Betta Fish who is my first Fish since 2005 when I was hurt and gave everything away back then.
I just bought my first small pack of 3 Catapa Leaves. I learned last week that the Betta love the. At the same time, I bought 4 Neon Tetras to see how they would get along. Great. Interestingly, I have been seeing the Neons hanging out with the Catapa Leaf just as the Betta does. I guess, innately and instinctively... they know what the they need. I am glad that they are happier now that I added them to the tank.
I am glad that I stayed to the end. Being that I am a retired Animal Health Technician/Technologist... I really enjoyed the science. I need to get back to school and research even at 70 and learn more about Fish... Aquatic Science.
I am glad that I endured this video as I had to watch it twice. Great job.
Thanks again.
Much Appreciated.
Aww thank you! Im so glad you are giving the fishy hobby another go, too! Welcome to the channel and consider yourself a friend. Cheers!
If you live in the PNW specifically like he does: Red Alder cones are absolutely incredible. They are the reason a lot of our streams and ponds are nearly black. Just a handful will blacken a 20 gallon aquarium quickly. Best harvest is autumn, but you can find them on the trees all year round. They can be found in soft wet ground, often right next to water. I have found them near stands of dogwood, which are much easier to see at a distance, and groves of red cedar.
Yes indeed! Most bang for your buck ...gram per gram (that ive found)
Dude been throwing these in my tanks for shrimp for months just bc everyone I’ve watched on TH-cam says it’s good for em they eat the leaves but had no idea all this info. Thanks a lot for the video saw you on LRB’s channel. Glad I found yours thanks for all you do for the hobby
The endurance you had for doing all that research! Thanks!
You bet! Thank YOU for the endurance
So interesting to listen- both scientific and practical.
Growing up in Sri Lanka I had a pond that might have been around 400 to 500 gallons. It was next to our I Indian Almon tree which we call (Kottamba) dead leaves from the tree would fall in to the pond and created a very nice atmosphere to the fish. I had varieties of fish there from giant guramis to koi to guppies. Sometimes I would go to the local water stream near the village to catch some freshwater shrimp to the pond. I maintained a wonderfully balanced and diversified ponds without knowing an ounce of the scientific background. I hope I could watch these sorts of contests at that time. I never fed them or changed the water of the pond. It was covered with plants
Sounds magical!
I really appreciate you spending SO much of your time reading scientific papers and condensing all of this invaluable information into a video for us all to access for free! I’ve been learning a lot on your channel and will be contributing monetarily to you now. Cheers and keep up the amazing work! 🍃😊🍂
ps. endurance
Thank you so much for all the work you've put into this video.
Much appreciated!
Sounds like Catapa works hard for that dollar.
Watching that entire video was an exercise in endurance!
Hahaha you the man!
Endurance. This was a good one
Enjoying watching this again!
Thank you
Excellent content! Hands down the best video on this subject matter I’ve ever seen!
Wow, thanks!
i love the science of how deep you get into it bro! you and father fish are kings in your own rights! thanks brother! from the UK
Thanks for commenting and tuning in. It is much appreciated. Having a community dedicated to the science of what works, is an awesome step for the hobby to be heading towards
@@Fishtory mo worries man i will always watch your videos from start to finish mate and thats the one hopefully more and more people get into the hobby so we can keep on with the species and the science and everything in between for the future 🫡
Don't really need endurance ti get through long form videos when the subject is so interesting! Thanks for sharing this info with us all!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I bet the anti fungal and bacterial properties of the leaves is for the tree's benefit. When they dropped to the ground they Rot and provide its roots an anti fungal and bacterial properties. While providing a good environment for good bacteria also helping the tree
Yes indeed
Since watching this I’ve started using different leaves in my tanks. I’ve found that aspen and cottonwood leaves break down fast, oak lasts longer, but the mulberry leaves I’ve used are the closest to catappa that I’ve found out of the different leaves in my area. They seem to last even longer than catappa, and provide a good amount of tannins. I also have an indoor passion fruit vine that drops leaves occasionally and these break down faster than any other but the snails and shrimp absolutely love them.
Hi, I enjoyed this video and didn't need endurance at all:)
That reminds me, I need to comment on the tannins vid, very much enjoyed that one as well!
I actually found myself thinking I would buy these "deep dives" for my library if made available in such a format...
A suggestion for continuing with this topic of botanicals;
Usnea.
This last year (happy new year :)
I learned about this lichen called "Usnea" that grows abundantly here in the PNW, it has been used for generations as a medicine, and there are some who are testing its use in fish.
One use is for ammonia burn, as it can coat the gills in a helpful way (it can people with smoke inhalation).
I have been trying it out myself, but no hard facts to share.
I look forward to the continuation of this series 👍
"It can help people " grammar fix...
Oh right on! Thats super interesting... ive been wondering about lichen and moss too. Thanks for the tip!
Great informative video. The endurance you must have to make such a long video. Hats off!
Thank yuh
Hey Alex, I was noticing it's sometimes easier to get some of these leaves, like guava for instance as a Human food or supplement product, especially in larger quantities.
Do you have any advice for purchasing the leaf litter vs a food grade herb?
Thanks for this in depth breakdown of Catappa leaves and their ENDURANCE within the aquarium.
Thanks again, and Happy New Years!
I love your videos man. I find it crazy that you can make these long videos packed with info! And your tanks are awesome. I can't wait until all my plants grow in the way yours have
Glad you like them! Best wishes!
Briliant and captivating. This video represents a load of work and was well worth the watch. Thanks again Alexander.
Many thanks!
I just put a catappa leaf in my tank Alex. This video was a feat of endurance 😊😊
So happy to hear that ☺️
This was a great video!!!
I thought it was going to be too long - but so worth the watch!
Proper deep dive!
Thank you kindly!
Funny thing...I've been adding leaves to my tanks for years wherever I have lived. About a year ago I moved to tropical far north queensland, onto some property that backs onto a bit of swampy jungle. So I naturally went there to collect some leaves for my tank, the nearest tree being a large one which produced these hard fruits with very little flesh, but which the flying foxes (aka fruitbats) would regularly gnaw on when nothing else was around. In any case, the leaves of this tree were large and seemed tough, so I mostly chose those for my tanks.
Turns out it's an Indian Almond tree!
Oh right on! Thanks for the info and experience!
@@Fishtory Thank you for the detailed education about this amazing tree!
Endurance? Yeah, I got it. ;) I had no idea there were so many botanicals that could be used. Looking forward to watching the other videos on this.
More to come! Thanks for tuning in!
Only been putting dead oak leaves and elder cones in tanks so far. Time to up my game with a catupa and almond But i got to say i do like to forage for my leaves so a variety of native leaves too. Nature is amazing . Thanks for the knowledge that was endurance. 🐟🦐🐟
nice to have you around doing all the job :)
Any time!
Brilliant content. It takes real endurance to talk straight for over an hour. I’m just preparing my second generation pond water sample (minus both dragon fly larval monsters).
Haha thank you for your endurande my friend
Great video. Very informative. Watched from beginning to end.
Glad you enjoyed it
Appreciate your taking the time to produce these videos, this is the stuff as fish keepers we want to know, this is the hobby where we never stop learning which makes the hobby both fun and fascinating
Glad you enjoy it!
Endurance!!!!! Dude, you're the best!!! Great job 👍👍 Keep up the amazing work ☺️- Btw this is exactly the kind of content I've been looking for, just found your channel. I've had some sick axolotls (better now) I've been looking at water samples under my microscope, wondering what I was seeing. You've solved a lot of mystery for me. 🙏🏻 Thanks again!!!!
Thanks for writing and tuning in. Welcome to the community. Obviously its a bit nerdy, but full of compasionate and experienced fish keepers here and in the facebook group
@@Fishtory I'm pretty geeky myself. This is exactly what I was looking for. I was thinking I've got parasites in my tank, but it seems like normal microorganisms (I saw from another one of your videos). I keep shrimp as well, and a few nanos to keep things in check. I'm going to find your channel very useful. I can't wait to dive into your content. Thanks again 👍
Thanks, great effort on the video.
I’m composting London Plane tree leaves (Platanus × acerifolia) on top of my aquarium soil 2mth project. Peatx2 Worm castingx1 mushroom compostx1 - crushed and moistened plane tree leaves on top of the soil, covered and kept moist like a pot plant mix. Hope the soil homogenises and produces something special for when it’s used in my new aquarium.
Whoa! Sounds amazing! Id love to hear how it went
Endurance!
Thanks bro luv your content
You rock 🪨 thank you so much
Hi Alex, thank you for all the work and time you put in researching these informations.
Willow bark and leaves are said to help against algae because of the salicylic acid (aspirin) they contain. They are also said to contain vitamins, minerals and fiber. Did you find informations about willows in your researches?
Thanks for mentioning willow...i have some weeping willow leaves in a tank and im testing it as we speak... ive been doing one gallon tank simulations with a gram of different botanicals, and testing them daily for water changes.
Loving your channel- listening to your videos has been giving me the endurance to fold my laundryXD
Thank you so very much!
Nice Lagenandra in the bottom corner, it's got at least one more leaf than mine that I can see
Wow your video is always packed full of information!! My thoughts are so changed about these leaves. Now I see the benefits of these catappa leaves. I'm wondering maybe it could help me if I drink some tea of those leaf for my inflammation condition. But will try it in my tank. Thank you for your deep dives into things!
I dont know about the impact on humans...but other tannins ...like wine and tea, are showing up in medical journals to be very healthy...specially when isolated
Recently found your channel. Tons of great information. Thanks for what you do. Endurance!
Welcome aboard! Thank you
Brilliant info champ and cudos for the exceptional research. I.m from Melaluca country on east coast of Australia, so black water is pretty much all we have here. It's not colloquially known as Tea Tree for it's prime afternoon picknick locations in mosquito infested swamps. Cheers again bloke. P.S i am spoilt. Catappa trees have been planted all over our area years ago.
P.P.S In your search was there any mention of the Aquarium benefits of Melaluca quinquinerva ( Hope i spelt that right common name Five Veined Melaluca ) Reason i am curios is a lot of the Rainbow breeders here ( and there are a lot; after all we can just go catch them from our creeks ) all seem to be addicted to Catappa leaves which as your video reinforced as it is not part of a Rainbow's natural environ, there must be plants that the fish have evolved with which suits their needs better. Melalucas and Eucalypts as well as several other well known trees however are a fundamental part of their ecology. In particular however both plants mentioned are well established medicinal plants with a history of human use spanning some 50 000 years. Some of the common uses both traditional and modern include fighting Infections both internal and external, Skin disorders fungal or parasitic, a wide range of digestive malady's and the same for respiritory matters to name but a few. These trees and their masses of leaf litter on the waterway floor is the reason for the tea coloured hue of many of Australia's waterways.. As i say just a curio and something that may lead down another rabbit hole for you. Thanks.
Thanks for telling me about that plant. It is not one i have come upon in my reading. However, even studying the impact of microbiomes and tannins , biofilms and so forth- is only about 10 or 15 years old. It's very under funded research and there is a lot of hearsay. Or drug chemists that dont share their findings because they want to utilize a certain compound for medicine. Its getting more common to find papers on the subject, but its a very new feild, frustratingly
Really appreciate a deep dive like this, super interesting, thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! I like them too haha.. ill set up a playlist of them
Such violence that poor ramshorn was assaulted by that large yellow female shrimp.
NC17 warning on this video
No endurance needed when you're listening at work. Enjoy the long format videos to pass the time and learn something.
Thank you. Its the style i prefer, but they take a long time to prepare scripts for... but as you probably noticed, when I do a deep dive style video, I end up researching so many tangential topics that i can then make several on related topics, that are all an hour or so
endurance! Good stuff.
Yes! Thank you!
I have endurance when i watch your videos. I always enjoy listening to all the knowledge you share. I like to listen while i mess with my tanks 😁
So nice of you
Fish nerds have real endurance!
Fishstory is hands down the best educator on aquatic biology I have seen! I think of you as the wise fish wizard 🧙♂️😂 I love the scientific based deep dives you take on every topic you cover. Every single time I walk away with a treasure trove of information. I really really like your approach to natural self regulating aquariums. It is such a breath of fresh air from the sterile approach broadly recommended that takes SOOOO much more maintenance
I wish I would have watched this video prior to throwing around 9 almond leaves into my 20 gal aquarium. On the upside I’d definitely consider it to be a true Blackwater aquarium, and the downside I need to check my pH as soon as I get home. Although all my fish are indigenous to the Amazon and thrive in low pH environments I just worry the sudden shift may be a shock
Thanks for another amazing video! Thats some mighty endurance you have to make such a detailed and informative video! Always learning so much!
Glad you enjoyed it! 😉
This is so informative!!! Fantastic reporting; I enjoy this kind of content!🌻🌼🐝
Glad you enjoyed it!
Do you ever check out the USACE National Wetland Plant List database? Seems like a resource you would enjoy if you don’t already use it
You look exactly like John Connor all grown up That’s crazy🤯
love to see what's behind the endurance of my small ecosystem tanks, never had one crash and they've all got indian almond leaves added. i've got a ~1 gallon bowl with some pothos, tiny guppy fry and pond snails that's doing great on its own with minimal feeding
Well done 👏
48:00 great info🦐🐌
Well, that told me, didn't it! REALLY interesting and nicely presented, enjoyed every minute! (I have leaves in two of my tanks currently)
Thank you, im so glad you enjoyed it
I love this video! Thanks for doing the research/leg-work on this! Your videos are awesome!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Exercising my endurance was well worth it!
You rock
From one fish geek to another - love your channel!
Welcome aboard! And thank you 😊
Thanks Alex. Great information. Have you ever worked with walnut tree shells? Your stamina and endurance to detail is amazing!!!
Black walnut is a toxic one for fish...but i haven't personally tried the others
Juglone is not water soluble though 🤔 (I don't even remember why I know that, it wasn't regarding fish lol). I wouldn't use it myself- the shells are very oily- but there's that. ETA- Alex, I was thinking about how the Mexican market has dried guava, avocado leaves, star anise pods, etc cheap, and started wondering about quina (Cinchona officianalis), it's beautifully tannic- do you think the quinine would be toxic?
@VoluntaryismIsTheAnswer i do know willow bark...not leaves or buds or wood... has enough quinine that it can poison fish historically... but i dont know about the other plants that have it. Sorry
This was the wrap to the oak/catappa conversation we had a month or two ago and very timely. The new tank is officially a home for last summer's shrimp again. Downsizing from 20L to 10g should not have been a test of endurance, but strangely it was and the sand/gravel sifting from the 20L is still in process. Thank you very much!
I admit, I was distracted watching one little scout shrimp patrolling all over the tank. The big fat boys, stick to my oversize sponge, lazy blighters😉👍
Haha yup. Thanks for the inspiration
10g is larger than 20L just FYI ;)
@kadalora they mean a 20 gallon long vs. 10 gallon ...so much fish sland to learn hehe. But yes what you were saying is true lol 😆
@@Fishtory Ohhhh lol right gotcha! I thought they meant 20L(itre) to 10G(allon), but did think it was weird to refer to litres and gallons at the same time. Awesome vid btw thank you, great research endurance ;)
Alex, you rock! I know it takes a lot of endurance to put out such great content all the time so thank you for toughing it out!
Is there any reason to avoid crushing up the leaves into small piece before putting them in the aquarium?
Thank you so much. If you want the leaves to diffuse a bit faster, breaking them up can help, its really just preference, in the end its nearly a 2D shape so the surface area for biofilms it about the same as long as oxygenated water can flow around it a bit. So feel free to crumple the leaves hehe.
Based and leaf pilled
loved this!
Thank YOU!
Loved this in depth look! Made my mind up about whether or not to order some Catappa leaves from a supply shop. A big YES for sure 👍. Thanks ☺️
Glad to hear it!
Epic endurance.
You sure have it hahahah thanks so much... you are the first also
Great stuff, here in Brazil we have these everywhere but i don't use too much, i'll try to use them more often as i'm back to breeding bettas and trying to keep shrimp, i don't have much success in breeding shrimps i keep 15 adults in the comunity pond for 5 months already but never saw babies so i'll set up a tank just for them to see what happens.
I think I lost my previous comment (new iphone) anyway I was saying I'm a 78 yr old great grandmother and have enjoyed your videos your knowledge is amazing and I find you explain it extremely well. I've loved fish for many years and am still learning. I guess one could say I have endurence. And I'm looking forward to more of your videos. I really am a fish nerd and a space/dinosaur nerd. I guess it boils down to a science nerd. Anyway thanks for the knowledge.
This comment has made my week. Thank You! Also, welcome to the channel and community 🙏
Hi I am from Srilanka we have plenty of Indian Almond trees and willing to send you free of charge kilos of it if we can work the possibility of shipping.
That is super kind of you. Thank you. I think shipping is so expensive these days that the sources from my own country, in florida or hawaii will be less expensive actually. But that is very kind of you and thank you so very much!
Great content 👍👍
Thanks for your knowledge.
My pleasure thanks for tuning in
Endurance? No need for your videos. Just want you to know that I am from Hong Kong. This is the third time I watch the video and I learn/rediscover something new every time.
I am humbled and honored to hear that. Thank you my friend!
Rewach crew has endured 😂
Comenting again for the algorithm
Thank you so kindly!
Would you add a Catappa leaf in a brand new set-up? Great video
100%🙂
I’m fascinated. I went to my local pond and got some leaves from the bottom of the pond and I’m skeptical on putting them in my tank. 😂
Yeah i have a video on that... father fish is very pro- doing that... im more cautious personally...especially if you don't live in the tropics or the narural range or the fish.. the video is called "should you add pond water to your aquarium".
endurance, brilliant information as usual I think there is still alot we don't know yet about the massive benefits it has .
100% cheers
good info thanks for the video's
No problem 👍
Thank you for sharing so much informative knowledge about aquarium hobby.
Thanks!
Thank YOU so much!
Thanks for the info 😊👍
No problem 👍
Apple (maybe other fruit trees leaves) work also.
Good to hear! Thanks