These larger leaves are great they cover more of the surface

I boiled two leaves for 6 minutes each, but one of them must have had worms on it. Now my tank has these tiny worms all in it, which is not fun. Thankfully it is my fishless tank that is cycling right now but it is sad to see. The other tank is doing fine and you see some tannins, not too much, but good enough.I would recommend boiling for a longer time and soaking them after.

Works great at giving off colour and some cover for my betta. helps with water quality and he seems to really like the leaf. I cut it in half and Change it weekly after water changes. need more soon.

It was exactly what I needed. Love the small leaves. Makes it perfect for adding a few at a time in my 2.5 gallon. My fish Nebula loves it! Now I personally love the tinted look, the more you add, it turns like a tea color. Makes the fish happier and healthier. Has great health benefits.

This really works wonders for your fish, and it leaves a beautiful color, that really helped with my fish’s color. And also ridding bad bacteria! Even parasites, and also for him to hide and soften the water for more sunlit sculptures, like it really helps with everything, also I followed the reviews and boiled mine back and forth for 10 mins, set it in cold filtered water and even conditioned it before putting it in. Another 15-20 minutes. Really nice and clean leaf. All parasites Gone, because I know they don’t like darker water. So my fish is healthy and really chilling out in the summer and if you want to remove the leaf after about a weak, awesome. It’s nice for breeding, and they love it especially if they glass swim. So it’s a 10/10. I sealed mine in a ziplock bag, because I didn’t have a container, so a ziplock will do. I didn’t soak for 24 hours, because I wanted the dark color, it’s helps them with parasites. Thanks. My fish is happy with this! Boosted his morale and I hope he has babies!

These are slightly smaller than advertised, but still a good product. I always boil them first to ensure I don't contaminate my tank, and have had no problems. The leaves were solid and decent quality. I did make a mistake once, and put some in a new tank, which wasn't properly cycled. The nitrate levels rose dramatically and killed some fish. So if you ensure your tank is mature, all should be well.

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I had never given these to my Bettas before. I've had several over the years and with each successive fish I've tried to make my aquariums more natural and appropriate for my betta. Each successive fish has also lived longer, with my last betta living for four years. I'm optimistic about the lifespan of "Poseiden", especially now that I've learned to make a micro-environment suitable for him.I have a five-gallon Fluval Spec aquarium and it is planted and has petrified wood stone nd cholla wood. I also modified the top so that I have a couple of spider plants growing through the "lid". He loves to hide amongst the roots, but when I stuck 1/4 of one of these leaves into the roots, he went crazy. He rubs against the leaf portion and darts in and out of the leaves. I've never seen a betta as active as this guy has been since I added the leaves.My advice is - if you have a small tank (don't put a betta in anything less than 5 gallons) get the smaller leaves. In the end I broke these leaves into four sections each. I still put all four into the aquarium, but as a whole leaf, it was just too big.Yes, they discolour the water, but that is absolutely fine. It turns a bit brownish, but to me, that is just how natural water features are when leaves flal into them. I replace the leaves every couple of weeks, before they degrade too much.Tomorrow I'll be adding a couple of freshwater shrimp and a snail just to keep the algae under control.

To start off: I am overly obsessed with my halfmoon betta, White Walker.I had a lot of fish throughout my childhood but my dad & I could NEVER keep a betta alive for long so fast forward roughly 12 years to when I got Walker and I was determined for him to thrive. He is honestly the most hardy and feisty little betta I've ever seen and a true carnivore (if he sees a gnat outside his bowl he will fight the glass like hell trying to get to the live bug - which I do then kill and give him). So of course I wanted to make his Dothraki style home as close to a natural habitat as possible stocking the tank with plants and moss balls but something was missing. I came across these catappa leaves, was instantly intrigued and figured I would eventually try them. Then I did a home upgrade for little Walker which included a 10 minute fight to get him safely in the fish net for a 2 second transport, severely stressing him out. The next morning I woke up and my little guy had some rust colored streaks/spots on his beautiful white/pink and blue tail... fin rot. I knew in that moment I should've bought these leaves sooner but I ordered them right away and placed some in my tank the second they arrived. Walker immediately perked up! Seriously, it was like giving a child sugar; He raced and danced around the tank the rest of the night and when I woke up he was still at it as happy as a clam! I also noticed the rust spots on his tail had already seriously diminished (keep in mind this was a VERY minimal case of fin rot that was caught within 24 hours). I also have not had the water in my tank change color, as some other reviews stated that these leaves can turn the water so dark you can barely see your fish which is something I obviously don't want but I wouldn't mind light amber water. For reference, 14 hours ago I put 4 mini leaves in a 2 gallon tank and did not boil them beforehand so those factors may be why the water has yet to change colors.All in all, these leaves are awesome and will make your betta a happy, healthy camper! Bonus: When they decay they'll make a great snack for my baby nerites (Khal & Drogo), which also is less cleanup for me.. yay!**Please note this review makes me seem like a crazy fish lady when I'm indeed just a crazy lady with too many succulents, 3 marimo terrariums, a betta, 2 horned nerites and a gsd/husky mix... why I put this much maintenance/responsibility on myself is still a mystery**

This review is for the large Indian Almond Leaves not the mini. They arrive in a flat plastic bag neatly stacked, each leaf is approximately 8 inches long. It's supposed to be a pack of 10 but contained 12, no complaints. If you aren't sure whether to get the mini or the large, I'd suggest getting the large since you can always cut them to the size you want (cuts as easy as paper) especially if you plan on using this as a hammock for your Betta fish to lay on or as a bubble nest canopy.For those new to using the leaves, do be aware that the longer they are left in your tank the more tannins get into the water which (much like tea) will discolor the water a bit. A safe start is to have a cycle of putting a leaf in for a week then taking it out for a week. If you find that your fish are happier with it in and you don't mind the light brown tint, you can go longer with the in/out cycle or just keep replacing the leaves every week or so. The larger the tank the less noticeable the brown tint will be (to remove the tint, do partial water changes or use activated carbon). If your tank is large enough with a variety of fish and bottom feeders you may find that the leaf dissolves and disappears on its own.Not all Bettas respond to the leaves, but the way they work is that the leaves are rich in compounds that are antibacterial and antifungal so if your Betta is discolored or struggling with finrot or is stressed the leaves can help rectify the issues. Essentially the leaf slowly decomposes, releasing tannins along the way acting as a water conditioner altering the water chemistry (lowers PH and kills bad bacteria). In healthy Bettas this can stimulate breeding (plus fry love to hide among these leaves).Before putting a leaf in your tank rinse it off, even a healthy leaf could contain pesticides. Put the unused leaves in an airtight container and they will last many months. When you first put a leaf in it will float, though you can push it down to rest among other plants or there's even a Betta leaf suction cup with clip item available on Amazon (called SunGrow Betta Bed Kit) that you can clip your leaf to if you want to force it to sit under the water line to be used as a hammock though can probably rig your own.If you want the tannin benefit without having to worry about changing leaves in your tank, alternatively you can boil the leaves like you would for tea and dump the tannin water in your tank. If your Betta seems stressed or depressed these leaves might just be the thing he needs to perk up, or if you are looking to breed your Betta these leaves will help create the environment needed to stimulate bubble nest making. The recommended leaf dose is 1 of these large 8" leaves per 12 gallons, so cut the leaf according to your tank size. You don't want to overdose and shock your fish, better to start small and see how your fish responds to his new leaf toy. It's worth a try, most Bettas love these leaves even just to play with and nibble on. Enjoy!