Indian Almond Leaf Teabags

£3.50 for ten tea bags with free postage (UK only)

If you often use the “Atison’s Betta Spa” then you might find these as a perfect more economical alternative. Although “betta spa” contains other ingredients the main active ingredient is Indian almond leaf.

Betta spa costs anything form £3-6 for 125ml (which treats a max of 184 litres per bottle), while two teabags costing approx 35p each will make enough to treat 200 litres with the same general use …. far more cost effective!

The benefits

The leaves contain humic acids and tannins and are known to have anti-bacterial properties as well as anti-fungal properties.

Fins and scales will grow stronger.

Enhances the natural color of the Betta.

Adds essential trace elements to the water.

The presence of Ketapang Extract in the water spurs nest-building activity and allows the bubbles to hold together more firmly as well as enhancing fertility of the eggs all the while promoting vibrant coloration in the young fry.

It colours the water via natural tannins, to create a similar water ambience as is found in the betta’s natural habitat.

The Indian almond tree leaves are also known as ketapang leaf , Terminalia catappa or commonly called tropical almond, badamier, java almond, amandier de cayenne, wild almond, Indian almond, myrobalan, Malabar almond, Singapore almond, Huu kwang, Sea almond, kobateishi, etc.

Usage

The best way to use the tea bags is to brew one tea bag overnight in 200ml of boiled water. Bottle it and add a pinch of aquarium salt to help act as a perservative. This will keep for atleast 3 weeks. (Without salt I recommend making it weekly).

For general health … 2ml per litre is ideal

For conditioning or spawning tank 5-6ml per litre

For fin damage after spawning I use atleast 6ml per litre.

You can also just drop a bag into the tank and remove once the colour has darkened to your satisfaction then remove it.

Packs of ten teabags for only £3.50 (Enough to treat 1000litres!!)