Oak Leaves In Aquariums

[Synirr]

Just tossed them in there because I was sick of having them sit around in my closet. Boiled beforehand, which made them sink nicely. This tank will be pretty one day, when I get a good piece of driftwood and such, but for now it's just a temporary holding tank for a betta.

Put a couple in the Betta albimarginata juvie/chocolate gourami tank too

 

[Mr.September15]

Gorgeous Lucky Betta to be in a 10gallon

 

[furryrabbit]

Gorgeous , he must be lovin' it!

 

[OohFeeshy]

That your tailess guy? Hard to tell Bet the albis love the leaves though.

 

[D4N]

lovley betta tank
also very lucky betta

 

[MasterP]

the leaves look good. How are the chocolate gouramis doing?

 

[Animalcazy]

Very nice!

 

[Synirr]

That your tailess guy? Hard to tell Bet the albis love the leaves though.

Yep, that's him

the leaves look good. How are the chocolate gouramis doing?

Doing great so far

 

[fish-r-fancy]

Woulden't the leaves begin to get brown and ugly looking? just wondering.

 

[SPLiSH]

They look lovely! Do they have the same effect as IAL?

 

[George Farmer]

Hi Synirr,

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You'll have to register to the site but it's free and very good.

 

[Synirr]

Woulden't the leaves begin to get brown and ugly looking? just wondering.

They already are brown? I imagine they'll decompose a bit, but I'm really using them primarily for the tannins, so I'm not concerned. The water has a lovely tea colour now

 

[PaulasPets]

Most people like their tank water to be clear. Why do you want your tank to look like a giant cup of tea?

Paula

 

[Fella]

Most people like their tank water to be clear. Why do you want your tank to look like a giant cup of tea?

Paula

Because a tea-stained tank can look more natural than a clearwater -

 

[fish-r-fancy]

Is that safe for the fish or will it make your water softer or harder or something?