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Kalimantan River, Borneo
SELECTIONS INSPIRED BY THE VIBRANT ISLAND OF BORNEO...
The island of Borneo is a literal center of evolution and distribution of numerous life forms. Its rain forests are estimated to have been in existence for almost 140 million years making them among the world's oldest. The aquatic habitats of this amazing island range from deeply tinted, botanical-choked forest streams to the famous, highly endangered peat swamps, and rapidly-flowing rivers.
Many amazing fishes, ranging from Rasbora to Gouramis to Bettas, and more, reside there, not to mention, fascinating, highly sought-after shrimp. The variety of unique habitats and ecological niches offers the aquarist an opportunity to replicate some amazing habitats, and to keep some of the world's most beautiful and interesting fishes!
This curated selection includes both materials which hail directly from this region, as well as some other botanicals which are representative of the botanicals you might find in the amazing fresh waters of Borneo.
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...
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....
Catappa Leaves- Medium Size
Sold Out - $ 14.00
The leaves of the Indian Almond Tree, (Terminalia catappa), provide numerous benefits for tropical fish. The leaves, when steeped in water, impart a beautiful golden-brown color, reduce the pH, and...
Banana Stem Pieces
$ 5.00
Banana stems, (Musa spientum), have a cool, almost "bonelike" appearance and texture, and are quite strong. They make great little aesthetic accents and foraging areas for a variety of aquatic...
Dregea Pod
Sold Out - $ 6.00
The Dregea Pod has a really unique scoop-like shape, and is reminiscent of the pods and fruits which fall into tropical streams, enriching the waters and providing foraging and protection...
Fishtail Palm Stem
Sold Out - $ 10.00
These little palm stems are some of the coolest botanicals we've seen in a while! They come from the flower of the Caryota mitis Palm, also known as the "Fishtail Palm." This palm...
Jackfruit Leaves
Sold Out - $ 15.00
The Jackfruit tree (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is widely known in some parts of the tropical world, and has been consumed as a food and used in traditional medicines for centuries. They...
Dysoxylum Pod
Sold Out - $ 10.00
The Dysoxylum Pod, the woody fruit capsule of the plant Dysoxylum binectariferum, perfectly represents many of the interesting pods and fruits which fall into tropical streams as part of the "allochthonous...
Calotropis Pod
Sold Out - $ 7.00
Another great pod to mix in with your leaf litter! The fruit of the Calotropis gigantea plant, this is a stellar botanical to replicate the tropical stream biotope, where these types of...
Malaysian Mulberry Leaves
Sold Out - $ 12.00
If you keep ornamental shrimp, you're going to LOVE these leaves! It's long been known that Mulberry leaves provide carbohydrates, fiber, and essential nutrients, such as phytosetrols, which are...
Selatan Catappa Bark Pieces (Package of 4 Pieces)
Sold Out - $ 12.00
The latest addition to our varied selection of Catappa bark is this larger, chunkier stuff from Selatan, Indonesia. It's harvested from the trees in a sustainable manner from a small...
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...
Borneo Catappa Bark
Sold Out - $ 18.00
Tannin Borneo Catappa Bark offers a rich source of tannins, humic acids, and other substances which are thought to provide some antibacterial and antifungal properties and other health benefits...
Nypa Palm Flower
Sold Out - $ 8.00
These are yet another botanical, derived from the useful Nypa Palm. The "inflorescence", or flower, that is part of the fruit cluster of the palm, these are essentially like leaves in...
Red Mangrove Bark Pieces (Package of 4 Pieces)
Sold Out - $ 18.00
One of our favorite wood types for aquarium use is Red Mangrove (Rhizophora mangle), and the bark of this unique tree is no exception. It's texturally interesting, aesthetically beautiful, and...
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