[50 Pack Casuarina]
[50 Pack Alder]
[24 - 12 ea Alder & Casuarina]
[25 Pack Casuarina]
[50 - 25 ea Alder & Casuarina]
[25 Pack Alder]
Alder Cones Alder Cones have many benefits for the home aquarium or bowl. Alder cones are great for lowering the pH value in a natural way. They are Organic and Natural. They add beneficial Tannins and tannic acid to create blackwater environments and also support natural behavior and readiness to spawn. Our All Natural Alder Cones add beauty to your fish tank, while being beneficial. To increase the process in producing a tannin-rich or blackwater environment, you can combine with our cholla wood and / or catappa leaves. All 3 work well independently and in conjunction with each other. Alder cones provide a great benefit to shrimp, betta, frogs, and all sorts of blackwater habitat species. Shrimp love to graze on the biofilm growing on the cones and they provide food, hiding and security areas for young and molting shrimp also. The cones add a uniqueLook and beauty all the while being beneficial to the animals in your care. Always rinse before use, you can boil or soak to ensure they are free from unwanted debris. size ranges from 1/2 - 1” 1 to 3 cones per each gallon of aquarium water can be added. Dosage can be up to 1 cone per 1 quart for supporting disease treatments. However, the pH value needs to be monitored when doing so.The cones may take one to two days to sink to the bottom of your tank.