Vpier Posted September 26, 2015 Report Share Posted September 26, 2015 Has anyone used the red almond leaves? Thai fish breeders claim its superior to the brown leaves. Williamvawn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted September 28, 2015 Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 Do you know what their claims are for being far superior? As the idea behind IAL are the tannins they leach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted September 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2015 They claim the red leaves have a higher percentage of the chemicals and compounds that is beneficial. It sounds like its a stronger version of the brown or yellow IAL. To me it makes sense, hearing how red/orange fruits and vegetables are supposed to be better for us. I dont know I could be wrong. Just was curious if anyone has used them, another excuse to spend more money on shrimps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buu Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 Used it before for betta fish. Not sure about the chemicals and compounds but it gave me a darker tannin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted October 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 Used it before for betta fish. Not sure about the chemicals and compounds but it gave me a darker tannin. That was one of the claims, more tannins. Did you see any difference in the beta versus the other kinds of IAL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buu Posted October 2, 2015 Report Share Posted October 2, 2015 That was one of the claims, more tannins. Did you see any difference in the beta versus the other kinds of IAL? Don't know about other differences since all I've used was red, Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted October 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2015 Don't know about other differences since all I've used was red, Sorry. Thanks. I have some coming from Thailand so I guess I will find out myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Update on the leaves. The leaves came in a very large bag (2gal ziploc) but was cut into 3inch by 3inch pieces. I wish it was in whole pieces. I boiled some pieces and it looks like this type has a lot more tannins. The water is very dark, much darker than the other IAL I have. The shrimp are grazing on it. Not sure if red IAL is better for the shrimp but if color of the boiled water is any indication maybe more tannins is better? Maybe it has more beneficial properties? Its hard to say. I was sent so much that I wont need to buy any IAL for a long time and it was cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 You're supposed to boil IALs? I just tossed mine in lol, maybe that's why they aren't all over them. Mind sharing where you got these leaves? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vpier Posted November 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 You should boil all leaves for at least 10min. I boil IAL for 15min. Boiling breaks the leaves down. http://www.ebay.com/itm/100-g-of-Grade-A-RED-INDIAN-ALMOND-KETAPANG-LEAVES-FROM-TROPICAL-THAILAND-/291435714002?hash=item43daec15d2:g:3WwAAOSwBahU2P1H Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted November 19, 2015 Report Share Posted November 19, 2015 Awesome, I'll have to try these out once i run out of IAL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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