First forest starter kit

The simplest way to try a botanical tank. Six different botanicals to find the tint and look you like.

Description

Start 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.

Habitat Snapshot

Tannin Character: Moderate · Water Tone: Golden amber · Habitat Origin: Southeast Asia · South Asia · Australia · Tropical Americas · Breakdown: Leaves and needles 2–6 weeks, pods and husk several months · Best For: 5–15 gal, nano and community tanks, bettas, shrimp · Preparation: Rinse + Boil + Soak · Contents: 6 botanicals, 16 pieces

What's Inside

• 4 Cacao Leaves
• 4 Mango Leaves
• 4 Catappa Leaves
• 1Sterculia Pods
• 3 Betel Husk
• 1 bunch of Casuarina Needles

Each pack is unique; variation in size, color, and shape is expected.

Please Note: Not for human consumption. Preparation required. Because this is a natural product, size, shape, color, and texture will vary from piece to piece.

Let 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.