Dried catappa leaves Almond Leaves Katapang shrimp Fish Aquarium Care

Description

10  leaves  (14cm.) == 01 pack
What are Catappa / almond leaves?
In aquarium use, Catappa /Almond leaves refer to the dried leaves of the Terminalia catappa tree – a tree that has been used in traditional medicine. Once dried, they are ready to be used in aquariums.
You might  hear Almond leaves  or referred to as catappa leaves.
Almond Leaves, Ketapang Leaves, Catappa Leaves, Tropical Leaves, Sweet Almond Leaves, Wild Almond Leaves, Sea Almond Leaves.
Our Ketapang leaf Catappa  leaves is form natural fallen. Our catappa leaves must be collected from falling leaves .
Good leaves should be Red, Yellow and brown color only. Almond leaves must be without fungus spot because fungus spot can tell us that catappa leaves fall for long time before collect.
In South East Asia we use Ketapang lea f/ Catappa leaf in the multiple benefit.
Improve the quality of your aquarium water
When added to your aquarium,  almond leaf will gradually break down. And as it does, it releases tannic acid, tannins and other substances into your aquarium.
As the tannic acid is released, it lowers the pH of your water. If you want a natural solution to reduce the pH levels in your aquarium, catappa  leaf helps to achieve just that.
A study has also found that  catappa  leaves can significantly decrease water hardness (GH), which can benefit those who use hard water in their aquariums.
catappa / Almond leaves change the water so that it more closely resembles the habitat of your fish, particularly those from Southeast Asia and South America.
Fish that benefit from Catappa /almond leaves include:
Angelfish
,
Barbs
,
Betta
,
Cory catfish
,
Discus
,
Gouramis
,
Killifish
,
Platies
,
Rasboras
Tetra
Natural medication for skin problems
Many aquarists swear by Catappa / Almond leaf as a natural remedy for diseases or injury involving their fish’s skin or rather their scales.
It is believed the tannins released by Catappa leaves kill bacteria, fungus and viruses, allowing an injured fish to heal much quicker.
It is even suggested that Catappa  /almond leaf might be a better solution than antibiotics and other medications when fighting bacteria and fungus in commercial fish farms.
Catappa/ almond leaves contain flavonoids.
I won’t bore you with all the details, but a flavonoid is essentially what gives fruits and vegetables their color.
But it’s one flavonoid in particular that we are interested in – quercetin. And,  almond leaves have lots of it.
Quercetin has been shown to offer anti-inflammatory benefits to humans.
Other studies show that tannins have anti-fungal properties.
It’s possible the tannins and flavonoids in  almond leaves are responsible for fish healing faster.