Malabar lacquer tree leaves

The leaves of the Indian lacquer tree are a healthy additional food for shrimps, crayfish and crabs and also serve as a natural water purifier in aquariums.

The leaves can also be used as a natural substrate in a terrarium.

The leaves come from the Malabar lacquer tree, which is considered a sacred tree in its country of origin, India.

The leaves have a slight antibacterial effect and can therefore have a positive effect on the aquarium water.

They only slightly lower the pH.

The valuable flavonoids and tannins make the Malabar lacquer tree leaves an all-rounder in natural aquaristics and terraristics.

Preventive and supportive for

• bacterial infections
• fungal infections
• spawn fungus
• gill flukes
• parasite infestation
• bite wounds

To make them sink faster, the leaves can be briefly doused with hot water before being put into the aquarium.