Leaf question.

[JuiceBox52]

So I know that maple and beech leaves are fine for tanks (dried of course)
But I was wondering if persimmon leaves are?
What about asian pear leaves?
Wild american plum leaves?

Thanks guys

 

[KevinZ]

I believe any dried leave can be use if you boil it up first to remove any poisonous and unwanted thing, but I am not a expert at all. I know some people use persimmon leaves and kill all of their Fishes because it turns out they didn't boil it up and the leaves contain pesticide.

 

[JuiceBox52]

I believe any dried leave can be use if you boil it up first to remove any poisonous and unwanted thing, but I am not a expert at all. I know some people use persimmon leaves and kill all of their Fishes because it turns out they didn't boil it up and the leaves contain pesticide.

Mine wont have any pesticides I have a tree in my backyard

 

[vanalisa]

Mine wont have any pesticides I have a tree in my backyard

Trees.
Theere GRRREAT!

 

[JuiceBox52]

Trees.
Theere GRRREAT!

Yup! We have 1 persimmon tree, 3 plum trees, 3 asian pear trees, and 2 peach/nectarine tree. I love it!

 

[vanalisa]

Yup! We have 1 persimmon tree, 3 plum trees, 3 asian pear trees, and 2 peach/nectarine tree. I love it!

 

[Byron]

This is quite a good article on dried leaves, though the author does not list all leaves good or bad; he does provide some that he has used, and warns to avoid poisonous trees/leaves. Note, he advises never to boil them, just ensure the collecting site is safe.

All the leaves are brown… — Seriously Fish

www.seriouslyfish.com

The same article also appeared in TFH:

Using Aquarium Leaves | Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine

Aquarium leaves may not be an obvious decoration for home tanks, but they can provide big benefits to your aquascape.

www.tfhmagazine.com

And this is another good article:

Using leaves in your tank

Collect fallen leaves from a nearby forest and use these to decorate your tank.

www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk

My recollection is that leaves from deciduous hardwood trees are generally safe as far as the leaf itself is concerned. Never use coniferous/evergreen leaves or needles as these likely contain toxic substances. Some tropical leaves also contain toxins, so those who live in the habitats of our fish need to be careful.

 

[JuiceBox52]

This is quite a good article on dried leaves, though the author does not list all leaves good or bad; he does provide some that he has used, and warns to avoid poisonous trees/leaves. Note, he advises never to boil them, just ensure the collecting site is safe.

All the leaves are brown… — Seriously Fish

www.seriouslyfish.com

The same article also appeared in TFH:

Using Aquarium Leaves | Tropical Fish Hobbyist Magazine

Aquarium leaves may not be an obvious decoration for home tanks, but they can provide big benefits to your aquascape.

www.tfhmagazine.com

And this is another good article:

Using leaves in your tank

Collect fallen leaves from a nearby forest and use these to decorate your tank.

www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk

My recollection is that leaves from deciduous hardwood trees are generally safe as far as the leaf itself is concerned. Never use coniferous/evergreen leaves or needles as these likely contain toxic substances. Some tropical leaves also contain toxins, so those who live in the habitats of our fish need to be careful.

Thank you!