You get here 100 grams catappa bark tubes approx. 1 - 3 cm Ø in the best quality. This corresponds to an average of 8 pieces.

For aquascaping and terrarium design. Attractive view and very useful at the same time because this great hideaway, especially for the offspring, the water quality is also improved. After a few hours, the rollers sink to the bottom of the aquarium (water before use in the aquarium)

catappa bark has the same characteristics as catappa leaves, only clearly more intensively and is better than decoration or hiding place for the aquarium inhabitants. The effect of sea almond tree bark also holds much longer.


Indian almond / SMBB / Terminalia Catappa Leaves are used for many years of successful breeders in aquatics.

We ship the leaves and tubes for you  in a maxiletter carton. So you can be sure that the leaves are protected and delivered within few days by post to you.

The leaves come from the Asian Terminalia Catappa.

Catappa Leaves and bark tubes are particularly suitable for use in the aquarium, terrarium and Paludarium.

The effect of Catappa Leaves and barks has long been a secret of successful South-East Asian fish and prawn breeders.

Meanwhile, the successes are by Catappa Leaves no longer a secret, because they are already used worldwide to improve the water quality.

The pH of the aquarium water is lowered, the conductivity only slightly affected and the water is enriched with precious ingredients, which act preventively and healing in deficiency symptoms and diseases, in particular:

Bite wounds,

Fungal infections

Parasite infestation,

Hole disease in Discus,

Mucosal damage

Fin rot,

Spawn mold,

Gill flukes.

Further characteristics of the Seemandelbaumblätter:

promote spawning,

help shrimp in skin regeneration,

Bettas are, fighting and gourami to foam nest building,

promote in fish flaking,

give the aquarium a natural appearance and habitat similar

bind heavy metals,

In addition, the leaves are a very popular food for shrimp, catfish and Bettas and also a particular favorite of shrimp and young fish as a hiding place.

The original source of Catappa Leaves  is the Western Pacific Region. Meanwhile, however, they grow in other regions with similar climate.

Our Catappa Leaves come mainly from the rain forests of Cambodia, where nature is really still in order. Of course, they are characterized chlorophyll pesticides and pollution-free.

Once they are mature naturally on the tree, they are collected by hand, washed, bundled and sun-dried before they are sent on their way to germany.

Especially for NANO Basin is also suitable our Catappa Leaves - konzentrat, leaf ends with concentrated effect.

10 cm blade length, and 1 gram to 25 liters of water per week has been proven to us perfectly. This ensures that the water is continuously supplied with the precious ingredients and is offered for maximum well-being of the aquarium inhabitants required decomposition state.

Leaves fall in the aquarium within a 24 hour period on the ground and give 3 to 4 weeks their healing and nourishing substances from.

Then they may remain in the aquarium and serve shrimp, snails, catfish and loaches as feed.

The pH value should be checked occasionally when using almond leaves and adjusted if necessary, the addition of almond leaves.

Treat your pets something special.


( Also known as Tropical Almond Leaves, Sweet Almond Leaves, Wild Almond Leaves, Sea Almond Leaves, Catappa Leaves, Java Almond Leaves, Ketapang Leaves, Leaf )


Scientific Name: Terminalia Catappa Leaves