{"title":"Beginner Kits","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to start your first blackwater aquarium. Simple, curated botanical kits for new aquarists.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"first-forest-starter-kit1","title":"First forest starter kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe simplest way to try a botanical tank. Six different botanicals to find the tint and look you like.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart your sunken forest here. Catappa leaves bring the classic amber tint, and two more leaf types add their own character: cacao leaves collected here in Puerto Rico and mango leaves from Southeast Asia. Sterculia pods and a betel husk give fish and shrimp shelter and a surface for biofilm. A bunch of casuarina needles adds fine texture where shrimp and fry graze. That's enough to set up a 5–15 gallon tank and find the botanicals you like best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHabitat Snapshot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong1\u003eTannin Character: \u003c\/strong1\u003eModerate · \u003cstrong1\u003eWater Tone: \u003c\/strong1\u003eGolden amber · \u003cstrong1\u003eHabitat Origin: \u003c\/strong1\u003eSoutheast Asia · South Asia · Australia · Tropical Americas · \u003cstrong1\u003eBreakdown: \u003c\/strong1\u003eLeaves and needles 2–6 weeks, pods and husk several months · \u003cstrong1\u003eBest For: \u003c\/strong1\u003e5–15 gal, nano and community tanks, bettas, shrimp · \u003cstrong1\u003ePreparation: \u003c\/strong1\u003eRinse + Boil + Soak · \u003cstrong1\u003eContents: \u003c\/strong1\u003e6 botanicals, 16 pieces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Cacao Leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Mango Leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4 Catappa Leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1Sterculia Pods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3 Betel Husk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 bunch of Casuarina Needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach pack is unique; variation in size, color, and shape is expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"product-notice\"\u003ePlease Note: Not for human consumption. Preparation required. Because this is a natural product, size, shape, color, and texture will vary from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLet the botanical become part of the system. The value is in the slow breakdown, biofilm, tannin character, habitat texture, and natural behavior it encourages. This is where sunken forests come to life.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blackwater Scapes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67891562283304,"sku":"BWS-BD-14","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/1729\/4120\/files\/natural-aquarium-botanicals-leaf-litter-bed.png?v=1790618431"}],"url":"https:\/\/blackwaterscapes.com\/collections\/beginner-kits.oembed","provider":"Blackwater Scapes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}