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As an extra bonus, I also offer custom aquascape ideas for your aquarium.
Simply send me a photo of your tank, along with photos of the driftwood, stones, plants, and Blackwater botanical pods, seeds, or leaves you would like to include, and I will help you create a beautiful layout idea designed to catch the eye and enhance your aquarium naturally.
BLACKWATER BOTANICALS (SINGLE PIECES)
Pods • seeds • cups • slices • caps — ideal for shrimp tanks, bettas, biotopes and botanical/blackwater style aquariums.
✅ How it helps (why botanicals work)
• Creates natural cover / “breaks line of sight” (calmer fish behaviour)
• Adds grazing surfaces (biofilm = shrimp/snail buffet)
• Gentle tannins/humics for that warm “tea tint” look (use gradually)
• Micro-habitats for fry, shrimp and bottom dwellers
✅ What you receive
1x SINGLE botanical piece (the item you choose from the dropdown/variation).
Size range is listed below (natural variation is normal).
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✅ Choose your botanical (1 piece each)
1) Catappa Nuts (Indian Almond) (Terminalia catappa) — 4–6 cm
• Great long-lasting structure + gentle tannin release + biofilm surface.
2) Palmyrah Seeds (Borassus flabellifer) — 6–9 cm
• Hard, durable “mini caves” + lots of surface area for biofilm.
3) Rubber Tree Pods (Hevea brasiliensis) — 4–6 cm
• Small pod with natural texture; ideal for shrimp/fry micro-habitats.
4) Palmyrah Male Sheath (Borassus flabellifer) — 30–35 cm
• Large statement piece for bigger tanks; big cover + natural “forest floor” look.
5) Step Fruit (African Flame Tree) (commonly Delonix regia) — 20–25 cm
• Instant impact structure; great for African themed scapes; quick sinking once waterlogged.
6) Palm Pod Half (Arecaceae sp.) — 6–8 cm
• Budget cave/spawning pod; perfect little hide for shrimp and small fish.
7) Wild Lily Flower (Soymida febrifuga) — 4–7 cm
• Lighter botanical for a natural “petal/flower” look; breaks down faster = microfauna/biofilm.
8) Mintolla Ball (Cerbera odollam) — 6–9 cm
• Compact pod with strong texture; popular in brackish/hardwater style tanks too.
9) Land Lotus (Sterculia foetida) — 6–9 cm
• Tough woody pod; quick sinking; great decorative shelter.
10) Sapucaia Pod / Monkey Pot (Lecythis pisonis) — 11–13 cm
• Classic hollow shelter pod; long lasting; big biofilm magnet over time.
11) Coconut Cup (Cocos nucifera) — 12–20 cm
• Natural cave/hide; great for bottom dwellers and shrimp zones.
12) Elephant Ear Double (Xylia xylocarpa) — 10–18 cm
• Heavy-duty shelter pod; lots of tannins + fantastic structure.
13) Bellani Pumpkin Pod (species not consistently disclosed) — 5–8 cm
• Hard striped pod; great texture + natural hideouts.
14) Buddha Nut (Pterygota alata) — 7–12 cm
• Open “cave” style pod; great for shrimp/fish shelter and biofilm.
15) Buddha Nut XL (Pterygota alata) — 10–20 cm
• Same benefits as above, but bigger and bolder.
16) Mahogany Slices (Swietenia spp.) — 3–4 cm (per 1 slice)
• Nano-friendly “mini hardscape”; excellent micro-surface for biofilm grazing.
17) Canoinhas Pods (Funtumia elastica) — 8–14 cm
• Unique “canoe” shape; creates tunnels/hiding spots; slow tannin release.
18) Acorn Caps (Quercus spp.) — 1.5–3 cm
• Tiny “micro caves” for shrimp/fry; adds detail + gentle tannins.
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🐟 How to use (simple & safe)
Rinse before use (no soap/chemicals).
Optional: pre-soak 1–7 days (helps sinking, reduces initial tint).
Start small (especially in very soft/low-KH water) and add gradually.
White biofilm at first = normal and usually eaten by shrimp/snails.
Notes
• Natural products: colour/shape/size vary.
• Not for human consumption.
🚚 Dispatch & Delivery
Orders before 9am (Mon–Fri) dispatch same working day (after 9am: next working day).
Tracked options where available (see checkout).
💬 Customer Care & Support (Blackwater Botanical Aquariums)
Questions? Message me anytime – I’ve been in aquatics for 30+ years and I actually use botanicals in real setups.
If anything arrives damaged/missing/not as expected, please contact me via eBay first — we can usually resolve things quickly and fairly.
If you’re happy with your order, feedback is always appreciated — it helps our small independent brand grow. Thank you.
— Dany | Blackwater Botanical Aquariums
Thanks for looking — please check my other listings for botanicals, cones, pods and grazing foods.