Stop Adding Almond Leaves Directly To Your Shrimp Tank!

Stop Adding Almond Leaves Directly To Your Shrimp Tank! ‪@PoseidonsPets‬
Adding almond leaves directly to your shrimp tank can be beneficial.
Almond leaves in a shrimp tank provides a great space for biofilm to grow and the shrimp will eat the leaves as they breakdown.
Almond leaves can contain living organisms on there surfaces so you need to sterilize them before using them.
The easiest way to sterilize almond leaves is by boiling them in hot water.

[@JoesShrimpshack]

Boiling them breaks down the leaves and cones and won’t last as long causing more breakdown in tank. I have been doing this years and have no issues with hydra with them. Hydra mostly comes from plants from infected tanks

[@PoseidonsPets]

Thanks for the input Joe. I feel there’s a lot of debate about this topic. To boil, or not to boil. Do you feel boiling them can affect water quality as the leaves break down?

[@JoesShrimpshack]

@@PoseidonsPets they break down causing more mess in tank vs gradual breakdown same as wood. And they don’t last as long

[@JoesShrimpshack]

Keep up the good content bud

[@PoseidonsPets]

@@JoesShrimpshack good observation. I may do a test to see. I’ll add some leaves to a tank without boiling them and see if anything unwanted pops up. The last few times I had hydra was after adding almond leaves and alder cones. It was in established tanks with no new additions besides the leaves and cones.

[@jadcock1023]

I added a almond leaves with out boiling it just to test and I did get hydra so I will def boil from now on and it was the only thing I added so I know it was the almond leave that caused it

[@cornertankcorner]

Highly unlikely to get hydra from the leaves unless they were collected from some body of water. Hydra lives and multiplies in water. I can see sterilizing beneficial as a precaution but it has to be for a very short time to avoid loosing all the benefits for what you use the leaf in the first place.

[@PoseidonsPets]

Absolutely. A quick blanch in boiling water is enough to sterilize.

[@Dakota017]

I was wondering if rinsing them would be enough. I worry about the leaves breaking down too fast and losing a lot of the benefits. I’m anxious to try almond leaves for the first time because i have never tried it before and people in this hobby always give such different advice lol.

[@PoseidonsPets]

Boiling helps them break down and it’s a good way to ensure they are sterile and rinsed of any debris. If you want to prevent them breaking down faster only flash boil for a minute or two.

[@kareembo1279]

Just starting my shrimp tank and ordered some of these leaves thank you for the tip!

[@PoseidonsPets]

No problem!

[@sterbencorvus7641]

Add snails it will eat the hydras in the tank also you can crush snails to feed shrimps.

[@PoseidonsPets]

Yup! Some snails will eat hydra

[@YouTubecx4]

I'm buying it from SERA - Germany safe and ready to use

[@PoseidonsPets]

There you go 😊doesn’t hurt to give it a little boil to be safe

[@GeorgeOfThisJungle]

How long do you think should it be boiled for? And also how does one know when the almond leave and alder cone needs to be removed. Any tips? Anyone?

[@PoseidonsPets]

Just enough to sterilize, usually 2-5 minutes, I leave them in. I don’t remove them from the tank

[@sauvikmaiti7702]

Thank you so much for this video

[@PoseidonsPets]

No problem

[@Spankyy811]

Its ok to use tap water. actually one of the fastest way to dechlorinate water is by boiling it. 15 minutes is enough. Otherwise alot of people would have ingested chlorine all their life as many cook using tap water.

[@PoseidonsPets]

Yeah! For neocaridina shrimp I’m sure it would be fine. I mostly avoid the tap water because of how hard our water is. I don’t wanna add any unnecessary carbonates to my soft water shrimp tanks

[@QuantumX3.14]

when you boil the indian almond leaves or (talisay) you get the extract out of the leaves that liquid don't need to throw it away is same or better than the actual leaves

[@PoseidonsPets]

It’s more of a blanch than a boil. You just want to sterilize them

[@QuantumX3.14]

@PoseidonsPets Thanks for reply my comment I like your videos, In my comment was saying that you made the extract and throw it away 😆😆😆 is super healthy I use it for my Australian Red Claw crayfish work like natural antibacterial, help conditioning the water also help preventing fungus and molting problems

[@kevinivey4471]

Awesome video, def just learned something valuable. I am about to start a few neocaridina breeding tanks. Should I add (boiled) leaves to the tank while ik cycling im? Or wait til afterwards?

[@PoseidonsPets]

You can add them right away. It will give them time to break down and feed the micro flora and fauna as the tank establishes

[@kevinivey4471]

@@PoseidonsPets noted thanks man!!!

[@Loftikaz]

After boiling them can I just let them dry if I can’t use them straight away for storage

[@PoseidonsPets]

Yeah, that should be fine. I like to use them right away because boiling also helps them sink

[@BigShrimpin416]

It is perfectly safe to prep leaves in tap water. Once water is boiled all the chlorine and potentially harmful things in it are removed!

[@PoseidonsPets]

Our tap water here is terrible. Best not to risk it

[@BigShrimpin416]

@@PoseidonsPets even if a sewer main breaks and leaks into the water supply, if you boil it, it takes out ALL impurities.

[@PoseidonsPets]

@@BigShrimpin416 our water has a lot of carbonates in it which could affect the ph. Boiling will only concentrate the carbonates. I know it’s minuscule but when some of these shrimp cost $40 ea I’d rather not take the risk. I understand what you are saying though.

[@BigShrimpin416]

@@PoseidonsPets I just got going with my first shrimp tank. I have Bloody Mary shrimp and I’m currently cycling a Caridina shrimp tank! I remineralize distilled water for my tanks. I might just bite the bullet and get the RO buddy. My tap water isn’t bad the TDS comes out about 113 but like you said, shrimp aren’t cheap so I’d rather use distilled or RO just so I know exactly what I have!

[@PoseidonsPets]

@@BigShrimpin416 having an RO unit is a handy piece of equipment. Definitely makes things easier! If you only have one tank, an under the sink unit for drinking water would be adequate. Shouldn’t need anything overly complicated

[@mishabjaved6870]

Hi.. Is there any way to avoid the water turning to Yellowish... I like the leaves in tank but yellowish water is a bit unaesthetic.

[@PoseidonsPets]

Boiling them will release the tannins, the longer you boil the more tannins will be released

[@kuldeeps3830]

I have boiled for 2 times. If I add a leaf I my nano tank, is there chance for them to release tannins still?

[@PoseidonsPets]

Boil and change the water until the water is clear.

[@AminaKhatun-jd1fz]

If we don't have this leaf then which leaf we can use ..and which time we remove the leaf

[@BigShrimpin416]

Mulberry leaves are good for shrimp as well

[@ras.4913]

Banana leaves

[@arshiafisher78]

Hello, is it suitable for Arowana fish??

[@PoseidonsPets]

I’m not familiar with their needs, it can lower the ph of the water so depends on each fish 🤗

[@kathleenmonsegue9700]

Would the tannins from Indian almond leaves help kill vorticella?

[@PoseidonsPets]

I don’t believe so, vorticella is a parasite and needs a dewormer or salt bath to eliminate them.

[@kathleenmonsegue9700]

@@PoseidonsPets I heard from someone on fb that they used the cooled of tannin water from boiled Indian almond leaves, and in about 1-4 weeks it will be gone. That guy has done it before and gotten rid of the vorticella.

[@pacae911]

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

[@PoseidonsPets]

TDS can only be lowered through water changes unfortunately

[@szopensshrimps]

Everything good stays in the water. A very bad solution.

[@PoseidonsPets]

If you pour hot water over them they are still retaining their tannins. It’s just a quick process to sterilize. You could even use peroxide

[@szopensshrimps]

@@PoseidonsPets I've only been pouring boiling water over the years. literally 30 seconds is enough. cooking is a bad idea.

[@prathikshakobi4206]

he thinking way null😅😂

[@amazonmike4207]

I rarely disagree with anyone but I do not agree with this method u less your using the leafs only to feed the shrimp

[@PoseidonsPets]

Yeah, this is more geared towards shrimp keepers: fish keepers are ok with just tossing them in.

[@Y2J3469]

WRONG!

[@PoseidonsPets]

Thanks for the input 🤗 care to elaborate?

[@prathikshakobi4206]

yea this guy is lunatic! wrong demonstration

[@PoseidonsPets]

@@prathikshakobi4206 to each his own 🤗

[@BigShrimpin416]

@@prathikshakobi4206 what’s wrong about it? You aren’t saying anything you’re just being rude!

[@BigShrimpin416]

@@prathikshakobi4206 you’re the only one looking like a lunatic coming on someone’s channel and calling them names and accusing them of doing things wrong but yet aren’t explaining why its wrong. What makes him a lunatic?

[@Tatersalade]

No!

[@PoseidonsPets]

Fine! See if I care! 😝

[@Tatersalade]

@@PoseidonsPets Looking fit by the way :-)

[@PoseidonsPets]

@@Tatersalade thanks dude. Down from 450 to 350 it’s taken a few years but getting there

[@MarksShrimpTanks]

yes!

[@leatherturtle8373]

@@PoseidonsPets Amazing!!

[@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

[@PoseidonsPets]

If you want to send me an email with your prices I’ll look it over

[@Dewaboy_UJ_Farm]

@@PoseidonsPets Sir..can I get your email?

[@prathikshakobi4206]

you took out its all energy by boiling through!! 😂 and your putting just a “skin now without meat” this give nothing to tank!! no use! when you boil all the tanins will come out ! and why do you add after the leaf just?😁🤷🏼‍♂️ no point of adding. This technique your making just nothing

[@PoseidonsPets]

Thanks for watching. It is more of a sterilization process than boiling. Only need to dip the leaves in the boiling water, dont need to steep them like tea 😂

[@BigShrimpin416]

You don’t keep the leaves in the boiling water for a prolonged period! A few minutes in boiling water is not going to ruin the leaves

[@ashwinkumar7132]

Send me some shrimp to india

[@PoseidonsPets]

If they would survive I would do it! I know they won’t make it though!

[@eugenewagas3679]

It is right and it is wrong ..no need to debate

[@PoseidonsPets]

Which side are you for?

[@eugenewagas3679]

@@PoseidonsPets it is RIGHT and it is WRONG if you take LEFT so it is RIGHT..

[@xKenn]

@@eugenewagas3679 tf r u smokin lol

[@tint6968]

Man just dry your own leaf ig you can get them fresh also I use marijuana leaf for my caridina and they f’n love it 🫠🤫

[@PoseidonsPets]

Your shrimp be swimming sideways 😂

[@musichub9258]

@@PoseidonsPets 🤣🤣🤣

[@AminaKhatun-jd1fz]

If we don't have this leaf then which leaf we can use ..and which time we remove the leaf

[@PoseidonsPets]

There are lots of leaves you can use. You can use oak leaves and mulberry leaves too.

[@AminaKhatun-jd1fz]

@@PoseidonsPets tell me some leaves name