Coffee leaves, 12 pieces

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Dried coffee leaves from Sri Lanka (Coffea), 12 pieces per pack.

A pure natural product, ideal as natural decoration and hiding place for aquariums and terrariums. In water the leaves may release tannins, which tint the water slightly brown and lower the pH a little. Shrimp and catfish like to graze on soaked leaves and on the film that grows on them.

Usage: rinse the leaves briefly and place them in the tank. They float at first and sink on their own after a while. Replace or remove them after a few weeks, when they get soft.

Note: not a food substitute, not for consumption. Size, shape and colour vary naturally.

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Small aquariums with a colorful variety of plants

Small aquariums with a colorful variety of plants

With the right selection of aquatic plants, you can also make small aquariums appear significantly larger. For small aquariums, we also recommend using finer plants. Rotala or Ludwigia species are suitable as stem plants for the background here. This prevents the tank from looking overcrowded. A larger-leaved eye-catcher is allowed to introduce a different leaf shape.

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Nano aquarium with sand and rock formation

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Tall aquariums as living green pictures

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