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FOR APISTOGRAMMA
SELECTIONS PERFECT FOR THESE ENDEARING DWARF CICHLIDS!
If you follow us, you know that we're HUGE fans of those cool dwarf cichlids from South America, the genus Apistogramma. And we're not alone! With numerous beautiful varieties now being kept and bred by hobbyists worldwide, there is little doubt as to why they're so loved!
Many of them come from aquatic habitats which are filled with leaf litter and botanicals, and they're quite comfortable living in and among this stuff in the aquarium as well! They utilize these natural materials for foraging, hiding, and spawning. It was only appropriate that we assemble some of our favorites from among our extensive collection that we think are perfect for an aquarium featuring these dynamic fishes!
These recommendations can serve as a "starting point" for you to curate your very own "Apisto-centric" botanical aquascape!
Sterculia Pod
Sold Out - $ 16.00
The beautiful fruit, or "follicle", as botanists call it) of the jungle tree Sterculia foetida are among our favorite botanicals! Also known locally in Southeast Asia as the "Java Olive." They are carefully collected as...
Cariniana Pod
Sold Out - $ 22.00
A true "gift from the jungle", the Cariniana Pod comes to us from the Cariniana legalis tree from South America. Interestingly, these are some of Brazil's oldest trees, with some...
Live Oak Leaf Litter (Approx 1.5oz/42.52g Package)
Sold Out - $ 5.00
The beautiful leaves of the Live Oak, Quercus sp. are a real gem for the botanical-style aquarium enthusiast/aquascaper! Not only are they small (typically the largest specimens are less than 3.5"/8.89cm;...
"Twenty Twigs"- Assorted Small Oak Twigs (20 pcs.)
Sold Out - $ 5.00
Branches and twigs form the basis of many natural aquatic ecosystems, and they're perfectly suited for doing the same in aquariums. I first started playing with oak twigs and...
Sterculia
Sold Out - $ 16.00
The leaves of the Guava tree (Psidium guajava) provide many benefits for aquaria, including their well-documented antibacterial properties and their great value as a supplemental food source for ornamental shrimp....
"Bits and Pieces"- Assorted Small Root and Twig Sections (20 pcs.)
Sold Out - $ 5.00
Bits of roots, twigs, and shoots from terrestrial plants are found throughout the aquatic environment. They form a network of "interstitial spaces" on the substrate, where all sorts of...
Magnolia Leaves
Sold Out - $ 8.00
The leaves of the Magnolia tree are distinctive, attractive, and very useful for aquarium purposes. They're decorative, and make a great supplemental food source/biofilm substrate. They can vary widely in color,...
Mokha Pod Section
Sold Out - $ 7.00
Here we have another amazing little woody pod, actually a fruit capsule, which offers both a cool aesthetic and delightful utility. The fruit capsule of the Shrebera swietenioides (from the...
Jacaranda Pod
Sold Out - $ 9.00
Looking for all the world like turtle shells, the split fruit capsule of the Jacaranda tree, Jacaranda cuspidifolia, is an awesome little botanical, which will be a perfect supplement to your leaf litter. They...
"Helix Pods"
Sold Out - $ 7.00
"Helix Pods" have a cool curved form and a smooth, woody appearance and texture. The fruit of Caesalpinia pulcherrima, widely distributed throughout the tropics, these distinctive pods make great little foraging...
Puberula Pod
Sold Out - $ 9.00
Another great botanical to mix in with your leaf litter. Puberula Pods are the fruit capsule of the Brazilian tree, Jacaranda puberula, and have a cool, light-colored leaf-like form on one...
"Sky Fruit" Pod
Sold Out - $ 8.00
These are very interesting, woody pods, derived from the outer valve of the fruit of the Swietenia macrophylla tree, which hails from a wide range of tropical locales (although native to...
Malaysian Yellow Mangrove Leaves
Sold Out - $ 22.00
In the brackish water estuary habitats of Malaysia, the Yellow Mangrove, Ceriops tagal, is quite common, providing shelter, food, and spawning areas for a diverse array of aquatic organisms. Mangroves...
"Sappanwood" Pod
Sold Out - $ 7.00
"Sappanwood" Pods are the dried fruits of the Biancaea sappan tree, which is native to tropical regions in Asia. It's known commonly as the "Indian Redwood" or "Sappanwood" tree....
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