Indian Almond Leaves | The Secret to healthier Betta Fish

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I love using Indian Almond leaves (aka Catappa leaves) because they release Tannins into the water. This mimics the bettas natural environment, lowers the pH, and makes Ammonia less toxic. Indian almond leaves are often described as ”the poor man’s water conditioner” due to their capacity of altering the water chemistry in an aquarium.
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@FishForThought 7 лет назад

Really appreciate how you are giving tips on how to make the most out of something the customers get for free from every shipping you do! That's very nice of you :) And even though it's just one leaf, there's so much benefit that comes out of it.

@fotiostsambas1 7 лет назад

when does she go live fridays....pls answer .... n thx in advance

@brandonclark700 4 года назад

FTR THE JARS DUDDDEEE

@stuffland4371 3 года назад

Chris?

@nhe006 3 года назад

@@stuffland4371 Chris!

@jessetermeer2187 3 года назад

Dude I thought you hated jars...

@troyling8304 7 лет назад

Btw. In Malaysia. Indian almond leaves tree everywhere so a just go and pick up. It's free lol

@amendesarmy4981 7 лет назад

Troy Ling yess😂i hv two trees in front of my house😂

@CreativePetKeeping 7 лет назад

Lucky! I wish I could get them for free >_

@victoralanis3914 7 лет назад

Troy Ling luck you

@troyling8304 7 лет назад

Creative Pet Keeping but the tanins aren't that strong

@marwanalmehairi677 6 лет назад

i just came back from the backyard we have to trees every day you may find like at least 10 leaves on the ground, why don't you buy an IAL tree ?

@C4rlum 3 года назад

I have a big Indian almond tree in front of my house, we call it"Talisay"tree here in the Philippines. its a common tree here.

@kurtt_n 3 года назад

Same nasa bakuran sa dagat namin

@lecentsworld 2 года назад

Ako rin

@daisyvalentine2412 2 года назад

Same din samin. 2 pa nga sila kaya yung iba binigay ko sa mga kaibigan ko :)

@maximilianuspramudyakrisna2370 6 лет назад

So happy today that i got more than 50 almond leaves and at the same time helping my mom to clean my backyard. Fyi i have 3 almond tree at my backyard. Thank You for your tips

@JozantoSA 7 лет назад

Here in Malaysia, I can literally find these leaves by the roadside. But of course i prefer to purchase it from my friend who sells bettas.

@rhyanlumilay6317 4 года назад

Also here in the Philippines we can literally just pick some but we do it secretly because neighbors might think that we're picking garbage, also buying online is much cleaner and they are properly hand picked unlike when you just pick them on the roadside who knows if it was already stepped on or covered with dust and nasty stuffs.

@littledoopsie 3 года назад

Lucky u!! I live in malaysia but had no idea where i can get em outdoors lol

@notpenna8208 3 года назад

Same here in Burma

@Harry-lr2im 3 года назад

@@littledoopsie pantai banyak. Semua pantai ada

@nathanb7474 3 года назад

@@rhyanlumilay6317 why would it be a problem if you’re picking up garbage?

@giobelkoicenter 6 лет назад

I always used Indian almond leaves to stimulate my betta fishes to breed. I had been using this for 2 decades now, We have plenty of Indian almond trees here in our place by the way, I live in the Philippines and we have unlimited supplies of Indian almond leaves we just pick it for Free

@vincentlequin8613 5 лет назад

Ilang days ba dapat palitang yung IAL paps?

@jamisheikh9384 5 лет назад

In so lucky, we have Indian almond leaves in our frontyard and you can see these trees every where in the philippines, you can just get that for free For those who didnt know what's the tagalog of indian almond tree/leaves it was called *TALISAI/TALISAY*

@Prince-or1ky 4 года назад

Cattapa also

@jeannettiragorri5308 6 лет назад

I had an indian almond tree, and never knew about this!

@br0ken86 3 года назад

I've been putting leaves in my tank but they break down and leave debris on the substrate and plants. I like your method better. Thanks for the tips!

@abhinilbose24 7 лет назад

I am from India, Kolkata. I have so many of this trees in my locality. Sheding hundreds of leaves every day. They produce a nut. This is known an "Kaath Badaam" in my language. No body knows the benefits of its leaves. It is a very nice looking tree. The leave gets red before falling.

@CreativePetKeeping 7 лет назад

I wish I lived in a country where they grew everywhere.. I would not have to buy them from overseas >_

@liapalms6341 6 лет назад

Me too

@macmcm4093 6 лет назад

in Chennai there were more almond trees ..were leaves are wasting down here ....

@sourishhazra2636 6 лет назад

kolkatai kothai ?

@abhinilbose24 6 лет назад

Ami Chotu Tollygunge

@joybarton3460 7 лет назад

Great video! I watched how you did this before using the hot water from the kettle into a jar. I used to just add the dry leaf to the tank but they took forever to release tannins. Now I have done your method and my once sick betta is doing even better. They are all doing well. I did not like the idea of boiling in a pot since I use them for cooking and didn't want anything in the water. So your method is the best idea. Thank you!

@CreativePetKeeping 7 лет назад

I'm glad to hear that your betta is doing better ^_^

@lughontheloo714 6 лет назад

It is mostly found in coastal areas here in the Philippines especially in beaches! We call it "talisay" locally. I love your videos!

@bokecho4507 4 года назад

We're living in a City in Philippines called Talisay,, located in Central Negros Province. However, it's really difficult to find talisay tree here....

@Mir.Hammal.Baluch 5 лет назад

Thank you for your helpful video, much appreciated. I have a question though, what will be the shelf life of the extracted Tanins in the bottle?

@markipiw9728 6 лет назад

Lucky in indonesia, it's pretty muh everywhere 😂 i basically just picking the leaves on the streets nearby for free. In indonesia we call it 'ketapang' and it really help betta fish

@oliverk9474 4 года назад

I live in Hong Kong and I just pick it from park in city for free. Indonesia is good place for keeping betta fish because of suitable weather!

@kaylaCentaure 7 лет назад

I love my IALs! My betta had a mishap with a net during a tank rearrangement and lost a chunk of his tail. I've been changing his water every other day for two weeks and have been using IALs for the past week. The first week he had maybe 1-2mm of new growth without the IAL but in this past week he has had 14-15mm of growth to his tail. It has really shown to be a great an necessary item to help heal him

@DowntheWormHole 7 лет назад

ohh thank you for sharing! I was boiling but never let it sit. will try that next time!

@jacoblabrack7242 3 года назад

I was told boiling water ruin the actual tannins from the leaf. It’s suggested to just sit in regular room temperature water

@cloudstrife8596 3 года назад

Do you use water conditioning to the water with the leaf or after you're done?

@stdlr1565 2 года назад

Nah as far as i know not really. Tha boiling thing may make your leave less effective but the stained extract is just the same as far you got goid quality leaves

@stdlr1565 2 года назад

@@cloudstrife8596 you can if you like but just using normal water too fo the trick as chloramine evaporates with boiling thing.

@gailangelica3116 5 лет назад

This really helped my betta in beating off ich and recovering from fin rot. It makes the fish happier also and less stressed out. We have 2 IAL trees at the back of our house, I really like to use this for my betta aquarium!🖒

@maizaki8992 Год назад

Hi Gail, I was just wondering, do you wait for dry leaves to fall or have you ever dried a fresh leaf yourself?

@gailangelica3116 Год назад

@@maizaki8992 Hi there, indian almond trees are very very common here so I just pick up fallen leaves. I think either way is fine.

@EddVCR 3 года назад

I heard from a betta breeder that you can maximize the tannin extraction by grinding up the leaf in food processor (roughly to loose tea size) and placing them in empty tea bags.

@Lunadrako 5 лет назад

Me and my husband have a few community tanks with a Betta in them, would the leaf hurt the fish other than a Betta breed?

@latishajackson4549 5 лет назад

i orderd some offline and got them yesterday i am part of a number of groups for betta fish on fb so i lernt of them from there im glad i got them and they will help my boy with his fin growth since his fins are still growing

@kurtt_n 3 года назад

I have 3 Bettas rn and thank God we have Indian almond leaves tree in our backyard

@stdlr1565 2 года назад

Some information about this. -To make this work you should find good quality leaves otherwise it won't work as well. The extract is going to be less tinted and less useful. -You can put vonditioner to the water if you like but really using drinking water or just water is fine as chloramine just evaporates. -It can be stored approximately 1 week some say for months but is safer for a week

@jenndrives7797 2 года назад

Thank you for a very succinct to the point video. You answered ALL of my "prepared" questions before I had to ask!

@petcraz2417 6 лет назад

Thanks for the help! I finally got around to doing this! ( well, I have not yet added to my jars)

@nicolep7077 6 лет назад

How long can you keep the concentrated almond leave water?

@user-cf3zh8tq9m 5 лет назад

Nicole P no idea for me. I tried once to pour a lot, but in three days is gone :(

@Lodgic94 4 года назад

Says right in the video a few months.

@sabblesseashell361 6 лет назад

Can I add aquarium salt with the tannins to treat fin rot?

@saranfdo5196 4 года назад

From India lv u ❤

@soumendu5616 5 лет назад

What a great idea. Thank you. Going to to try this out tomorrow.

@bhaktisongsRK 4 года назад

Should we boil IAL water ?

@fresno93703 4 года назад

Fresh water and adding alot of indian almond leaves will keep your betta happy. I havent change my aquarium for almost a year now and my netta is still active. IAL ain't no joke.

@Lbllrll Год назад

Should the boiled water be treated with Prime, prior to boiling? Should the tannin water be stored in the fridge when not using? Also, how much of the tannin water would be ideal for a 5 gallon tank (1 male betta)? Thanks!:) 🐠

@maizaki8992 Год назад

Hi there 🤗 did you happen to get an answer for these questions? I had the same exact questions in my mind 😅

@deantejohnson9358 Год назад

From what I saw in another video you can dechlorinate the water with prime and do this. Hope it helps,peace.

@shrekidkwhattoname3848 4 года назад

Mine is taller than 2 story building,and it has a very strong coloration in the water and I ferment the leaves

@gailschenk8802 6 лет назад

I premake jugs of water too , with my salt , leaves , and conditioner so when i change water it’s all right there 😇🙏 blessings

@cloudstrife8596 3 года назад

Do you use the conditioner after or before?

@kasiasfishness9652 5 лет назад

i didn't know that till i started to pet bettas 😂😂😂 .. hi im a fan! love your channel, soo much to name my baby after you 😙😙😙 more power!

@DiamondsRescue 7 лет назад

Most breeders keep all Bettas in jars, or small container. I use jars right now, but I hope to get larger jars to keep them in instead of the smaller ones. Larger jars are okay to keep them in for as long as your want as long as your doing daily water changes

@ShevaSmash 6 лет назад

the way you say "almond" is adorable!

@bhaktisongsRK 4 года назад

After adding IAL algae problem comes up what to do?

@amazingfood1186 6 лет назад

You have amazing pretty beta fish keep up the great work i wish you lived close i would buy your fish for sure

@zahidzkhan 6 лет назад

Nice information i never knew that much benefit of almond leaf i will get it by tomorrow for my betta tank... Thanks for sharing that information

@macfishvlogger5164 4 года назад

Thank you for sharing knowledge about this leaf.very educated..

@edwardamit 3 года назад

How do you store it? Do I have to refrigerate it?

@KaySkywalker 6 лет назад

I keep small piece of indian almond leaf in my fish tank. He loves it. I replace it every time the snail finishes eating most of it.

@bhaktisongsRK 4 года назад

How many days can we store Indian almond leaves water ?

@jamellenoobatadpotmeeemore8989 3 года назад

A very very very long time

@ryanchoi2981 7 лет назад

Can you please make a tutorial on shipping Betta fish

@Akshay.Awaghade 6 лет назад

Very nice and informative video.BTW I am from India and had like 13 trees in my backyard but we cut them because they used to shed thousands of leaves everyday and it was pain in the butt to collect them everyday !

@staplesforlife1496 5 лет назад

Hi, I have a question regarding making my own extract. I understand that you can keep it out of the fridge but mine is starting to develop a cottonlike substance at the bottom after about a week. Is it still safe to put in my Betta and Betta fry tank?

@algerome28 7 лет назад

For everyone who doesnt want to do the process of getting tannins, theres already a pre made one called BETTA SPA on Amazon. Betta breeders use it instead of putting almond leaves on their tanks and making a mess. Ive also been using it for a long time and works really well. It already has a built in measurement. Check out BETTA SPA on Amazon

@kaylaCentaure 7 лет назад

IALs arent messy, I have left mine in for 10 days with no issues. And Betta Spa is an extremely weak substitute for IALs. Better just to buy the leaves for less $ and get more product that you know is 100% safe

@TheDr.0210 5 лет назад

Is this indian almond leaf good for all fishes?

@sanketgovankop 6 лет назад

What is the benefits of adding this

@juanbetancourt2802 6 лет назад

Hi, how long you keep that water, with the almond leaf..? and can you just add water over and over,?

@moshanthisuzuki7804 5 лет назад

Hi, Can please advise how often water should be changed if using IAL in Betta tank? Thank you. Cheers

@angella6577 Год назад

wow.. thankyou so much for this information...

@Lflower1Stars 6 лет назад

Does Indian Almond Leaf prevent fish diseases....especially ick or velvet diseases? Is it safe for a community tank?

@shridhansaravanan6526 4 года назад

Hi, I have a doubt can I directly put the leaves in the water

@ashleyc7287 7 лет назад

I have a five gallon tank. If I just wanted to put peices of almond leaf into the tank, how big of a piece would I use and how often should I switch it Out?

@loveprimetimepokemon 6 лет назад

i did this with a good amount of almond leaves that I bought on ebay, but i didn't get much tannins from it. the water wasnt very dark, and i used boiling water :// Is there a specific seller that i should buy these from?

@CreativePetKeeping 2 года назад

Make Indian Almond Leaf Extract | Help Bettas Heal - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F7itfRfTpMI.html

@asgardrealm1979 4 года назад

We have 4 indian almond leaves in our backyard.

@ckchennakesava 4 года назад

India almond leaf can use for other fish also

@surendranayak1674 2 года назад

My bowl is 2.5-3 gallon. I have a full moon red betta. Its tail is getting ruined slowly and it is not using its left small fin. Should I put an Indian Almond Leaf directly into it ?

@gerardocarrillo2548 5 лет назад

So tannins won’t hurt my betta? For example Can I just leave the leaves inside my tank all time or should it only be used for some occasions?

@palashsardar8676 6 лет назад

Hey... how long can we keep this tannin water?

@linzgudmunsen4949 3 года назад

I have never had great luck with bettas. I put one in my new 120 gallon. He HATED it. I put him in a jar with an IAL(first time using), a small live plant and some rock. He is thriving now! I was sad he didn't like the big huge tank (friendly tank). But the jar is a decent size so I don't feel too bad

@Doingood2 Год назад

maybe, he was to scared in such a big place, especially if he came from a cup. Cause no betta should be put in something less than 5 gallons, so maybe u can try that.

@marykier 3 года назад

So I treat tap water then boil it and make the tannin mixture?

@abhiic12 6 месяцев назад

Great video. Wanted to know how long can we keep the katapa leaf in the fish tank ? I’ve a 6 gallon betta tank with a Hillstream Loach.

@VenuslockScript 5 лет назад

@Creative Pet Keeping If we put boiling water like this. The vitamins from the leaves did not die? Just asking but im doing it already.

@vaibhavrathi8624 4 года назад

No buddy, vitamins are not that easy to kill...boiling would kill extra fungus, bacteria and extract the tannins from leaves.

@DianeCee0 5 лет назад

Did you add dechlorinator to the water before you boiled it?

@gem9535 5 лет назад

Do you have to condition the water before you boil it?

@myskater103 5 лет назад

Do you have to put in any water conditioner to the water before boiling it?

@myskater103 5 лет назад

Also how much water should you use per leaf? And how long can you keep the IAL water?

@audreycodere-v.7242 4 года назад

Hi! Do you condition the ial water before putting it in the tank?

@rey9325 5 лет назад

I have a 5 gallon tank with a filter. Will the IAL elixir be cleaned out by the filter? I rescued 4 betta fish from Walmart (it was very sad as many of them were dying) and several of them have fin rot. Right now, I have them separated but only 1 has a proper 5 gallon tank. The other 3 are in 2 gallon bowls. I'm brand-new to betta fish keeping, so any advice would be greatly appreciated. The IAL I ordered online arrive tomorrow :) Also, I may want a sorority tank down the road so I hope you're still breeding bettas.

@SourLimez 6 лет назад

Have you tried the indian leaf tea bags?

@sanjaymayor6162 6 лет назад

Thanks for sharing. Following your advice.

@arieftaufik9842 6 лет назад

I put some of the IAL water and i checked on my betta there were some weird brown things on her body. If u know what it is please tell me. Help will be appreciated

@mohamadazaharimamat7692 6 лет назад

In malaysia..it called ketapang leaf

@BinuKumarcgnr 3 года назад

There is any problem in boil almond life for betta

@BerGODmo 5 лет назад

So could I just add an Indian Almond leave or half of one into the filter area that seems to have a lot of wasted room for 3.7 gallon tank that my betta is in? Straight into the tank or boil them first then put it in there?

@snehaas8460 4 года назад

How long can i keep that indian leaves extract?

@bettaloversingapore3715 4 года назад

its free in Singapore and pick some leaves during my break time just beside my office build haha.

@imjustkidding7908 5 лет назад

We have an indian almond tree in our harden and its massive....😲

@lemongrab6173 Год назад

Will regular almond leafs do the same ? I have no access to the Indian variants. But I do own a few acres of common almond trees. I wanted to help the kids with their attempts at breeding golden bettas from crossing lucistic albino and red bettas.

@mehulmhatre7073 4 года назад

Well I live in India and i have two almond trees in my backyard

@CanineGrowTime 7 лет назад

I am new to Betta keeping. I love clear water. Is it possible to benefit from these without the yucky brown water?

@edvind1499 4 года назад

Where did you get those jars? I do like them and would like to purchase.

@CreativePetKeeping 4 года назад

They are just big food jars I saved over time everytime I finished the food that was in them. I'd like to find a place to buy them in bulk if possible though.

@josemanuelecheverria7816 4 года назад

Great video, is the almond leaf beneficial for south america cichlids too or just bettas

@stdlr1565 2 года назад

Dont do that cichlids need alkaline hard water this leaves are good for tropical fish like discus, angels, and of course bettas because they lower ph and hardness

@KW-ti5od 6 лет назад

Hello! When you add the actual leaf to the tank how long do you leave it? Or do you let it decompose?

@CreativePetKeeping 6 лет назад

I like to let it decompose but you can remove it after 24 hours too

@Lytshi1992 6 лет назад

Would it be possible to cure an early stage of fin rot with these leaves? My boy seemed to have hurt his fin a tiny bit. I'm worried that it might now be prone for infection

@konan.8112 6 лет назад

Pi Parbuckles IAL has antibacterial properties, so it should help. ^^

@konan.8112 6 лет назад

Pi Parbuckles If not, doing water changes most often than usual will clear it up in no time.

@TOPTECHY8 6 лет назад

im from india i also using the leafs for my bettas

@JAW_2023 2 года назад

Thanks for the information I have this tree actually 🙂.

@benedictgeraldoy7772 5 лет назад

Hi! Does boiling Indian Almond Leaf enhances your fish?? Because our breeder said it kills good benefit if you boil the leaf. But watching your vid makes easier to get tanning than cool water... Can you please reply if the boiling IAL works very well in enhancings colors??? I am planning for joining show this january

@itsyaboi9020 5 лет назад

Just add it in the water. It doesnt change r enhance your betta's colors. It is anti-bacterial and keeps your betta from being sick. If you want to enhance your fish's color try specialized pellets for Bettas. tip:Find spirulina in the ingredients it is very good for your fish.

@jessicacollier8598 7 лет назад

is it possible to add too much of the tannin extract?

@CreativePetKeeping 7 лет назад

It would have to be very very highly condensed and concentrated but .. from what I am aware of ..the bettas in the wild are in water with many leaves and the water is quite dark. Ive put multiple leaves in on 5 gal until the water was orange-brown and my fish loved it.

@marshariley1785 Год назад

So do you refrigerate the tea.or just cap it? How long is it good?

@ejjanolino5733 4 года назад

Hi; I have a question, can i stock my little extract for one week only, in purified drinking water in room temp?

@kyraangelfae9911 6 лет назад

i can get these easily they grow in my country lol wow didnt know that and theres banana trees behind my house rn oh wow

@44ameyjoshi 2 месяца назад

I am from India and I have an almond tree in our yard so I get leaves every time I want.

@salvolondon 4 года назад

Are they good for espei rasboras too ! And for flame tetras ? My female bettas live with these other fish of these two species . Will it make their tank look like filled of ice tea ? I just ordered some from amazon . I read it will help to make the ph lower .

@karltapel8264 4 года назад

Is it okay to boil the catappa leaves and then use the boiled water after cooling it down for the fish?

@cassieclark8424 5 лет назад

Any tips for a betta with fin rot. He's in a 3.5 gal tank

@RustyPawz 5 лет назад

Weekly water changes of about 20٪ get a universal test kit and make sure your water is not harming the betta. Also If you are using a hob filter cover the intake with foam.