Ultimate Guide: Indian Almond/Catappa Leaves for Betta/Shrimp Care

[@AquascapingCube]

Are you using Catappa leaves? Noticed any more any advantages that you can share with us?

[@roihananwar5835]

i pick it from community park around my neighbour 😁 sometimes people see me and curious why i picking an organic trash 😅

[@theresamercer1142]

I have 1 large leaf in the side of my 22 litre tank. The water is clear, water pentameters are perfect. It is a planted tank with Anubius Nana, Anubius Bonsai, monte carlo, stem plants (i forgot the name), a short growing 'grass' (also forgot the name, java moss and red root floaters. Only 1 water change in a month. The water is very slightly tinted brown- i also have alder cones in the tank, and bog wood. My nerite often glides over the leaf, also my endlers and shrimp love it. My betta prefers his bloodworns, but all are very active and happy ♡

[@AquascapingCube]

Sounds great :)

[@ranjith.v.s]

I am from India, and we have this trees in our area..will try it. Thanks

[@AquascapingCube]

Best of luck!

[@fbasantajr]

Another great informational video, thank you from NYC

[@AquascapingCube]

Thank you! I'g glad you liked it. All the best from Europe!

[@_invertico_]

In India my grandparents have guava trees and indian almond leaves and they always send it to me and I never had issues!

[@AquascapingCube]

Ohhh you are so lucky :D Thanks for visiting :)

[@BobBombadil]

@@AquascapingCube Can they adopt me?

[@AquascapingCube]

Hahaha lol

[@elcrack7854]

In latín américa we have too

[@icegypsy99]

Great info. Thank you. Here in Canada, many fish medications have been banned. We can still get some of them, but only from a Veterinarian. I have spent a good bit of time researching natural remedies. Some work, many don't....catappa leaves are very effective for wounds, fungal, bacterial. They are my 1st line of treatment now. I usually keep a couple in the tank all the time. Also add them to my quarantine tank before buying new fish.

[@AquascapingCube]

Good approach, very natural! Yes, they are effective just not against everything. In general they are good as "prevention".

[@cherylnj4298]

Great video. Thank you for sharing.

[@AquascapingCube]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@trak957]

Another fabulous informative video matt thanks for sharing all your fishy knowledge, since starting my fish-keeping journey and starting a platty tank they won't stop breeding I have about 40 fry now , thanks for all the advice matt have a fabulous weekend :)

[@AquascapingCube]

Hello Tracy. Thank you! I'm glad your platy tank is going well :) It's always great to see our fish breeding - this is the sign that all is well :)

[@janemarriott3389]

Thank you for this lesson

[@AquascapingCube]

Glad it was helpful! :)

[@angelz3370]

Hi, how long can I keep the catappa leaves extract? or do I need to use them right after

[@noobeast3687]

Hey Matt. How many days will it take for the cattappa leaf to release its tannins?

[@AquascapingCube]

Hi. It's slower than with other leaves. I would say about 5 days to start release them. But how long it will last, it strongly depends on the leaf (size, age etc.). But in general they last weeks and sometimes months.

[@elcrack7854]

In Latin America we have many of these trees

[@littletiger4u]

Ente arivil aquarium meen ullavar use cheyyaarundu. Meenukalku valla asughamo, murivo pattiyaal, e ila tankil idaam..ilayil ninnu karailaki vellam kadum manja niramaakum. Pakshe meenukalkku valare nallatha..

[@morganaluthor]

im using the leaves for my nano shrimp tank tho the leaves i got is pretty dark, not sure how good they are but my shrimps seem ok with them

[@AquascapingCube]

They are very good! Your shrimp love them, I’m sure ;)

[@Inspirekidstoday]

​@@AquascapingCube Hello. Is the Terminalia catappa growing in Africa also good for shrimp and fish

[@AquascapingCube]

@@Inspirekidstoday Yes, it should also benefit your shrimp with no issues!

[@Loftikaz]

Is it necessary to boil them before putting them in tank

[@AquascapingCube]

No, because you would get rid of all the best parts of it :) I just rinse them with boiling water, but for very short period of time (10-15sec). This way they keep all their benefits.

[@mkaquatics1424]

Doesn't boiling it kill its effectiveness?

[@AquascapingCube]

Yes, this is why you should not do that. I sometimes only rinse them with hot water - but only few seconds. Boiling them works when you are using extract from them, not the leaves. But I still prefer to just place them in the tank.

[@Dewaboy_UJ_Farm]

Hello sir...I am a supplier of almond leaves from Indonesia. If you need it I can send it with the best quality

[@enigma533]

Kattappa Bahubali

[@yeshikakodippiliaararchchi8908]

If you need I can send you these leafs for free.

[@pacae911]

One question the catapa leaves can drop my TDS ? … because I want drop my TDS in natural way (no water changes)