Shrimp lover Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 So I will be purchasing some more leaves for my shrimp soon and I was wondering what you guys think are the necessary leaves? I currently only use IAL with the occasional beach, guava, and amaranth. I would love advice and feedback on what I should get. Btw, its for my 10 gallon neo tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 The Banana leaves. I ALWAYS find babies living in the folds.. it is always the first place I see them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp Life Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I find Indian Almond Leaves work well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shrimp lover Posted March 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 The Banana leaves. I ALWAYS find babies living in the folds.. it is always the first place I see them Thanks, where can I buy them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuri Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 For real banana leaves? I had received 10 banana leaves to try out with some catappa leaves.. but i had throw them all away because i didn't like it that they were not sealed in a vacuum package. (Tantora leaves are always packed in vacuum to prevent unwanted things) I might try it in the feature Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuri Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Interesting that they like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlantDude Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I like having these leaves in all my tanks: Indian Almond, Mullberry and Guava. I have a Guava tree that I'm always collecting from Vpier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 I get all my supplies like that from Han Hanaquatics.com. some other members here sell too and I am sure they are wonderful also. http://www.hanaquatics.com/tantora-banana-leaves/ h4n 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jadenlea Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 Nuri the adult shrimp seem to ignore them but the babies seem to like to live in them. nuri 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 My shrimp LOVE Tantora amaranth and mulberry. They devour them completely within a couple days. I always have IAL in there too, but they take much longer to be completely consumed. I have Tantora guava in my tanks, but they just sit there. I heard they are good for the water and are anti-microbial so I leave them in, but they are not eaten at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dukendabears Posted March 14, 2016 Report Share Posted March 14, 2016 My shrimp love Noni Nettle and Papaya leaves in addition to the others mentioned. All 3 are great "food" leaves. I carry the most extensive line of leaves and natural products of the group sponsors. Please check out my website www.buypetshrimp.com and let me know if you have any questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETAquarium Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 Aside from what has been mentioned I also use Oak Leaves. loubapache 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loubapache Posted March 15, 2016 Report Share Posted March 15, 2016 There are a lot of oak trees on my property and they are natural and no chemical. I found my PFR stay on them quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawprawn Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Mulberry leaves, I swear by them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oem Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Alright, I went to the Tantora website to look at their products. They show the nutritional value of these leaves. Then it is suggested to boil these leaves 10-15 minutes. I'm no nutritionist but boiling removes nutrients including minerals. Does anybody just steam them which should keep loss of nutrients to a minimum and provide better quality food? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 I do not boil my amaranth or mulberry leaves. They sink on their own eventually, and they are completely consumed. I usually soak my IAL for a day or two to remove some of the tannins so my water does not discolor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Thanks, where can I buy them? hispanic/ethinic grocery stores ALWAYS have them in stock.. and they are HUGE and CHEAP.. dry them out naturally or put them in oven.. low setting to dry them that way too.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetilda Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 hispanic/ethinic grocery stores ALWAYS have them in stock.. and they are HUGE and CHEAP.. dry them out naturally or put them in oven.. low setting to dry them that way too.. Interesting, I've never seen them. How do they look like? And where in the sore I can find them? With fresh veggies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Interesting, I've never seen them. How do they look like? And where in the sore I can find them? With fresh veggies? stacks like this in the fruit/veggie section.. stacks of them.. CHEAP.. you can dry them out in oven.. LOW setting.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pokeshrimp Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 I've also seen them in the frozen section of Asian stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 hispanic/ethinic grocery stores ALWAYS have them in stock.. and they are HUGE and CHEAP.. dry them out naturally or put them in oven.. low setting to dry them that way too.. You're not worried about pesticides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetilda Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Thank you! Next time I'll look for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 You're not worried about pesticides? they are used for cooking for humans.. so.. idk.. i wouldn't be.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 Humans can tolerate much higher pesticide levels than shrimp though. Banana crops in particular are treated extremely heavily. Humans peel the skin off, so we are exposed to less. http://www.ewg.org/enviroblog/2014/04/bananas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warlock Posted March 16, 2016 Report Share Posted March 16, 2016 just saying.. the leaves are used to make south american dishes. my Venezuelan wife uses them for cooking. seems like others are using them for their shrimp.. you can ask them. i was jus answering where the OP could find them. Soothing Shrimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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