Cotton Pods 50g

Cotton Pods 50g

This dried botanical is the Gossypium fruit with the fluffy cotton part removed, leaving a star-shaped pod. Each loose pod is about 3 cm long, including the short stem, and about 4 cm wide. This cotton pod is great for decorating aquarium floor and creating black water biotypes

Characteristics of Cotton Pods botanicals

Cotton Pods release beneficial substances (tannins and tannic acids) into the aquarium water. The effects of these substances are comparable to those of Catappa leaves. For example, these substances ensure that the pH is lowered naturally. In addition, these substances have an antibacterial and stress-reducing effect. Cotton Pods give the water a brown color.

Preparation: You will need to boil these pods for at least 20 minutes (sometimes a little longer) to submerge them (because they float when they are first dipped).

Note: These are a natural product and vary in color, size and texture. Each unit is unique! The photo serves as an indicative representation.

All of our aquatic botanicals are intended for ornamental use in aquariums or terrariums. Use common sense and take the time to boil or soak all botanicals before using them, to reduce the possibility of problems. Always go slowly when introducing any botanicals into your systems, to observe the effect they have on your fish and plants. Not suitable for human consumption.