leaves.

[Brown Water]

-what is ok and what isnt?

-can you pick some from your back yard?

-maybe a silly question, but would indian almond leaves be in SA and thus be suitable for a SA biotope aquarium?

 

[raymond82]

Yes you can pick leaves from your backyard, but I understand it's important to only take the ones that have naturally fallen from a tree. Some things have been discussed here recently.

http://www.apistogramma.com/forum/index.php?threads/what-dead-leaves-used-in-tanks.12777/#post-70187

I also like this story on leaves in the aquarium:

http://apistogramma.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=58&Itemid=61

According to wikipedia, the indian almond tree is native to Asia but has recently been introduced in South-America. Anyway a lot of people use it in SA tanks because of it's beneficial effects on the water.