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Always go slow when introducing any botanicals into your systems, so you can judge the effect they have on your fishes and plants. They are not intended for human consumption. DO NOT INGEST!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Due to natural variations of leaves, each one will appear different. 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But this is no ancient medicine with no evidence to back it up. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtensive studies have shown the tannins released by Indian Almond leaves can promote healing of wounds and fin damage, inhibit fungus and bacteria's, and even reduce the effects of parasites, and reduce the parasites themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor any soft water tank, Indian Almond leaves are something to promote both health and healing. Soft water fish have evolved for thousands of years in tannin-rich environments, and in our sparkling clean water can be susceptible to a variety of illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Indian Almond leaves can be added directly into the aquarium after a short boil and little \"steep \/ soak\". It does not take too long until the shrimp and crayfish \"pounce on it\" by the way, the IAL leaves can be kept in the aquarium until they are completely eaten by the shrimp, crayfish, crabs and snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malaysia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll of our aquatic botanicals are intended for ornamental aquarium or terrarium use only. Please use common sense and take the time to boil or soak all botanicals prior to using them, to reduce the possibility of problems. Always go slow when introducing any botanicals into your systems, so you can judge the effect they have on your fishes and plants. They are not intended for human consumption. DO NOT INGEST!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Due to natural variations of leaves, each one will appear different. The photo is a representation of what to expect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hi-Tek Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48994941665588,"sku":"ALL","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/1996\/3188\/files\/all.jpg?v=1768206452"},{"product_id":"alder-cones-al2","title":"Alder Cones Al2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlder cones\u003c\/strong\u003e are the catkins of black alder trees (Alnus glutinosa). These trees naturally occur in Europe but are also an introduced species in many parts of the United Stated and Canada. Alder cones look somewhat like tiny pine cones and turn their typical brown colour during Autumn. They contain the alder tree's seeds and can be picked from the tree or collected from the ground.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlder cones\u003c\/strong\u003e have natural antibacterial and antifungal properties. This already makes them a great addition to consider for your system), but there is more. The cones are also appreciated as foraging grounds, as they offer a great place for biofilm to grow and can be eaten by the shrimp when they start to break down. They also make great hiding places for fry and help to gently lower pH if needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e They're about (2.5-3cm)  in diameter on average, These cones will leach lots of tannins into the water. In our opinion one of the best products to stain your water nice and dark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003ePREPARATION: \u003c\/b\u003eYou need to boil Alder cones for at least an hour (sometimes a bit more) to really saturate them, because they do float like mad when first immersed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eORIGIN:\u003c\/strong\u003e Native to Europe and Northern America (Sourced locally)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll our Australian Botanicals are pest and pollution free and are organically sourced.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOTE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThese are a natural product, and display variation in colour, size, and texture. Each pod is unique! The photo serves as a reasonable representation of what to expect. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll of our aquatic botanicals are intended for ornamental aquarium or terrarium use only. Please use common sense and take the time to boil or soak all botanicals prior to using them, to reduce the possibility of problems. All our botanicals have been tried and tested, in saying that though go slow when introducing any botanicals into your systems, so you can judge the effect they have on your fishes and plants. They are not intended for human consumption. DO NOT INGEST!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hi-Tek Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48994941698356,"sku":"AL2","price":12.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/1996\/3188\/files\/al2.jpg?v=1768206463"},{"product_id":"indian-almond-leaves-small-als","title":"Indian Almond Leaves Small Als","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndian Almond Leaves (Terminalia catappa)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso known as Catappa leaves have been used for hundreds of years to promote healing in soft water fish. But this is no ancient medicine with no evidence to back it up. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtensive studies have shown the tannins released by Indian Almond leaves can promote healing of wounds and fin damage, inhibit fungus and bacteria's, and even reduce the effects of parasites, and reduce the parasites themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor any soft water tank, Indian Almond leaves are something to promote both health and healing. Soft water fish have evolved for thousands of years in tannin-rich environments, and in our sparkling clean water can be susceptible to a variety of illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Indian Almond leaves can be added directly into the aquarium after a short boil and little \"steep \/ soak\". It does not take too long until the shrimp and crayfish \"pounce on it\" by the way, the IAL leaves can be kept in the aquarium until they are completely eaten by the shrimp, crayfish, crabs and snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malaysia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll of our aquatic botanicals are intended for ornamental aquarium or terrarium use only. Please use common sense and take the time to boil or soak all botanicals prior to using them, to reduce the possibility of problems. Always go slow when introducing any botanicals into your systems, so you can judge the effect they have on your fishes and plants. They are not intended for human consumption. DO NOT INGEST!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Due to natural variations of leaves, each one will appear different. The photo is a representation of what to expect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hi-Tek Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48994942419252,"sku":"ALS","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/1996\/3188\/files\/als.jpg?v=1768206473"},{"product_id":"indian-almond-leaves-med-alm","title":"Indian Almond Leaves Med Alm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndian Almond Leaves (Terminalia catappa)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ealso known as Catappa leaves have been used for hundreds of years to promote healing in soft water fish. But this is no ancient medicine with no evidence to back it up. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtensive studies have shown the tannins released by Indian Almond leaves can promote healing of wounds and fin damage, inhibit fungus and bacteria's, and even reduce the effects of parasites, and reduce the parasites themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor any soft water tank, Indian Almond leaves are something to promote both health and healing. Soft water fish have evolved for thousands of years in tannin-rich environments, and in our sparkling clean water can be susceptible to a variety of illness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Indian Almond leaves can be added directly into the aquarium after a short boil and little \"steep \/ soak\". It does not take too long until the shrimp and crayfish \"pounce on it\" by the way, the IAL leaves can be kept in the aquarium until they are completely eaten by the shrimp, crayfish, crabs and snails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malaysia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll of our aquatic botanicals are intended for ornamental aquarium or terrarium use only. Please use common sense and take the time to boil or soak all botanicals prior to using them, to reduce the possibility of problems. Always go slow when introducing any botanicals into your systems, so you can judge the effect they have on your fishes and plants. They are not intended for human consumption. DO NOT INGEST!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOT FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOTE: Due to natural variations of leaves, each one will appear different. The photo is a representation of what to expect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hi-Tek Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48994942452020,"sku":"ALM","price":12.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/1996\/3188\/files\/alm.jpg?v=1768206483"},{"product_id":"cholla-14-16cm-regular-chor","title":"Cholla 14-16cm Regular  Chor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCholla wood\u003c\/strong\u003e is the skeleton of a cholla cactus after it dies. The cholla wood is made up of a ton of holes and is hollow through the centre which provides a natural cover for shrimp to hide. A big benefit of cholla wood is the fact that it grows biofilm which is a main food source for shrimp, This wood will leach some tannins into the water and lowers the ph slightly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e They're about (15-17 cm in length)  on average. 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Please use common sense and take the time to boil or soak all botanicals prior to using them, to reduce the possibility of problems. All our botanicals have been tried and tested, in saying that though go slow when introducing any botanicals into your systems, so you can judge the effect they have on your fishes and plants. They are not intended for human consumption. DO NOT INGEST!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hi-Tek Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48994942681396,"sku":"CHOR","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/1996\/3188\/files\/chor.jpg?v=1768206522"},{"product_id":"cholla-14-16cm-thin-chot","title":"Cholla 14-16cm Thin Chot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCholla wood\u003c\/strong\u003e is the skeleton of a cholla cactus after it dies. The cholla wood is made up of a ton of holes and is hollow through the centre which provides a natural cover for shrimp to hide. A big benefit of cholla wood is the fact that it grows biofilm which is a main food source for shrimp, This wood will leach some tannins into the water and lowers the ph slightly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSIZE:\u003c\/strong\u003e They're about (15-17 cm in length)  on average. 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Please use common sense and take the time to boil or soak all botanicals prior to using them, to reduce the possibility of problems. All our botanicals have been tried and tested, in saying that though go slow when introducing any botanicals into your systems, so you can judge the effect they have on your fishes and plants. They are not intended for human consumption. DO NOT INGEST!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hi-Tek Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48994942714164,"sku":"CHOT","price":7.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/1996\/3188\/files\/chot.jpg?v=1768206534"},{"product_id":"san-francisco-100gr","title":"San Francisco 100gr","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe San Francisco Bay area and several other hypersaline biotopes are home to a species, or subspecies, of brine shrimp often referred to as the \"San Francisco strain\" of the more commonly found Artemia franciscana. The newly hatched nauplii of the cysts harvested from these unique biotopes are prized by serious aquarists because of their smaller size and generally higher HUFA value. The San Francisco strain cysts represent only a tiny portion of all cysts which are harvested worldwide and because of their limited numbers, are more expensive to obtain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-header\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the shells of ocean Artemia being heavier some shells will sink to the bottom when hatched. Please watch this in dept video we made about them. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DDn2LFfSpiI\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DDn2LFfSpiI\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link\u0026amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==   \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-header\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"cat\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"post-entry\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"CJXBg9bqzu4CFXOB5god598ONQ\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5fbd39cf35e8c23644e0e917_0__container__\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHATCHING GUIDLINES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse 30 grams of sea salt (non iodised) per litre of water. Ideal hatching temp 25 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelsius. Hatching time 36-48 hours.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hatching process is the exactly the same as normal brine shrimp. for information on hatching Brine shrimp eggs watch the following video. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca aria-describedby=\"a11y-external-message\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d3osdgb7BGw\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=d3osdgb7BGw\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Benefits Of Using Brine Shrimp As Food\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrine shrimp are an incredibly efficient and energy-rich source of food. In fact, the amount of protein in brine shrimp can be up to 60 percent of their dry weight. This makes them the perfect choice if you need food to facilitate the growth of young fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir protein content is the primary reason why brine shrimp are such a popular food choice in the aquarist community. However, there are quite a few other benefits as well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey engage the hunting instincts of your fish due to their spastic swimming motions. This is good enrichment for your fish, and fun to watch! Many aquarium fish species naturally feed on similar small critters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrine shrimp are easy to eat and easy on the the digestive systems of your fish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDue to their salinity tolerance, you can use them as food in both marine and freshwater tanks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThey rarely contain diseases that can be passed along to your fish, unlike many other live foods sold in aquarium stores.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreshly hatched brine shrimp are very tiny and make a great food source for fish fry that are too small to eat anything else.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrine shrimp eggs need to be kept in a tightly sealed container free of moisture, below 10C. Refrigeration is recommended for short term (3-4 weeks), freezing recommended for longer term storage. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hi-Tek Aquariums","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48994942976308,"sku":"22202222","price":49.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0868\/1996\/3188\/files\/22202222.jpg?v=1768206546"},{"product_id":"cholla-14-16cm-thick-chotk","title":"Cholla 14-16cm Thick   Chotk","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCholla wood\u003c\/strong\u003e is the skeleton of a cholla cactus after it dies. The cholla wood is made up of a ton of holes and is hollow through the centre which provides a natural cover for shrimp to hide. 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