Tannin Aquatics
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So we talk a ton about how cool, useful, and desirable it is to have leaf litter in your aquarium, don't we? Well, I think our enthusiasm stems from the fact that when properly and aesthetically employed, leaf litter adds a new dimension to a biotope-inspired aquarium, and adds a functionality that cannot be denied.
Blackwater rivers and streams are characterized by large quantities of leaf litter and decaying botanicals on the bottom, with typically clear (but tinted) water. As discussed many times in this column, leaf litter is used as shelter, spawning ground, feeding area, and in some instances, as supplemental food itself. This is a highly productive habitat in nature that also just happens to look really cool in our aquariums, performing exactly the same function! (click to read more)
Blackwater rivers and streams are characterized by large quantities of leaf litter and decaying botanicals on the bottom, with typically clear (but tinted) water. As discussed many times in this column, leaf litter is used as shelter, spawning ground, feeding area, and in some instances, as supplemental food itself. This is a highly productive habitat in nature that also just happens to look really cool in our aquariums, performing exactly the same function! (click to read more)
