Bio Leaves

Ready to transform your bioactive build into a finished natural paradise? We love Catappa Leaves, also known as Indian Almond Leaves, and these are sterilized before shipment so they're ready to put into your tank right away! Leaves are an essential component for creating a healthy and balanced bioactive environment for your reptiles, amphibians, isopods, and invertebrates.

Why Choose Our Catappa Leaves?

• Catappa Leaves release tannins in water that naturally lower pH, soften water, and inhibit harmful bacteria and fungi. This creates a more stable and supportive environment for your terrarium inhabitants. For use on dry land or on soil directly, they also work to help reduce harmful growth and provide extra hiding space and food for any isopods you may use in your tank!
  
  
• Tannins also have a calming effect, helping to reduce stress in reptiles and amphibians, promoting healthier shedding, and encouraging breeding.
  
  
• These leaves provide a natural food source that is high in protein and other nutrients for isopods and springtails, crucial members of your clean-up crew, ensuring a thriving bioactive ecosystem.
  
  
• The water-softening and anti-fungal properties of Catappa Leaves are excellent for aquatic and semi-aquatic (paludarium) setups, creating ideal conditions for fish, shrimp, and amphibians.
  
  
• Unlike raw or freshly collected leaves, our leaves are carefully baked to eliminate mites, pests, and other unwanted hitchhikers. This ensures they are safe to use directly in your terrarium without any further treatment.
  
  

How to Use:

• For terrestrial setups, scatter the leaves across the substrate. We recommend creating some areas with more leaves than others to create hiding spaces, and some spaces with fewer leaves for sustained benefits.
• For aquarium or paludarium usage, gently place the leaves in the water.
• Remember to replace leaves as they decompose or are consumed by isopods to maintain optimal water quality and/or substrate health.