TankedUp Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 What's your opinion on using Catappa leaves in planted tanks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 good for shrimp food. good to add tannins for small tanks, if you want that. Not "required" for anything. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 2 minutes ago, Brandy said: good for shrimp food. good to add tannins for small tanks, if you want that. Not "required" for anything. this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I've never tried them, but I have a Magnolia tree in my yard and I use its leaves instead. They'll be down to just stem and veins in just a few weeks after being put in a well populated shrimp tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 I use leaves from my yard. In this photo the leaves appear to be tulip poplar, oak, beech and maple. I don't usually check to see what the leaves are, I just take whatever is available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer V Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 12 hours ago, Brandy said: good for shrimp food. Planning on adding shrimp -- maybe cherry, probably amano. Are leaves a must-have or just good for extra fun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 minute ago, Jennifer V said: Planning on adding shrimp -- maybe cherry, probably amano. Are leaves a must-have or just good for extra fun? If you want to breed shrimp you want them to have tons of food. That means target feeding them somehow. I use pelleted shrimp food, and then a few leaves for insurance. Also they like alder cones and cholla wood. It gives them extra food between feedings and is ideal for vacation feeding, if you are away, because it won't foul the water. It is also the ONLY food I can put in with my insanely greedy betta, who will otherwise eat the shrimp food himself. His tank mates don't breed really. Not enough food gets by him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamTill Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, JettsPapa said: I've never tried them, but I have a Magnolia tree in my yard and I use its leaves instead. They'll be down to just stem and veins in just a few weeks after being put in a well populated shrimp tank. I really like magnolia leaves. Not as much tannin, but last a lot longer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TankedUp Posted January 9, 2021 Author Share Posted January 9, 2021 Ok sounds like the only reason for these in a planted tank is for shrimp. I don't have shrimp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JettsPapa Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, TankedUp said: Ok sounds like the only reason for these in a planted tank is for shrimp. I don't have shrimp. I believe quite a few like dark water fish tanks, and they're good for those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 1 hour ago, TankedUp said: Ok sounds like the only reason for these in a planted tank is for shrimp. I don't have shrimp. I have many fish like my Apistogramma and pygmy sunfish who like to hide under leaves or use them for refuge. I don't have any shrimp in the angelfish tank in the photo above, I just added the leaves as a form of mellow water conditioning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Catappa leaves are great for catfish to hide in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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