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SunGrow 50 pcs Catappa Indian Almond Leaves – 2” Water Conditioner for Betta Fish Tank, Aquarium Leaf for Fish Breeding, Shrimp, Goldfish, Guppy & Frogs

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Pattern Name: 50 Leaves


Features

  • Give a peaceful home to your betta --- When fish are given a homely ambiance, they tend to grow stronger. By creating ideal water conditions, we assure that they can prosper. The Indian Almond leaves are considered to have beneficial properties and increase fish appetite.
  • Have a breeding pet? Add catappa --- The tropical fishes create bubble nests using a floating leaf to anchor their bubbles. So, if your tank has a breeding tetra, guppy, platies, molly, cichlid or shrimps, just add these leaves and see them anchoring their eggs over IAL. That is a sight to behold.
  • Have a breeding pet? Add catappa --- The tropical fishes create bubble nests using a floating leaf to anchor their bubbles. So, if your tank has a breeding tetra, guppy, platies, molly, cichlid or shrimps, just add these leaves and see them anchoring their eggs over IAL. That is a sight to behold.
  • Smaller leaves, easier portion control --- Each packet contains 50 leaves measuring around 2-inches high which is a great value for money. Smaller Catappa leaves make for easier portion control and a good way to slowly introduce your pet to a new surrounding especially for smaller fishes in smaller tanks.
  • Adds beauty to nano tanks, small bowls and jars --- The Catappa leaves from SunGrow are unprocessed so you know what goes into your tank. They look pretty in a nano tank and add aesthetic beauty to your planted tank. You may even add these in individual betta jars or bowls.

Brand: SunGrow


Liquid Volume: 10 Gallons


Item Weight: 10 Grams


Item Form: Sheets


Unit Count: 50.0 Count


Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No


Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 2 x 2 x 0.1 inches; 0.35 ounces


Item model number ‏ : ‎ IAL-01


Date First Available ‏ : ‎ May 26, 2016


Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ SunGrow


Best Sellers Rank: #4,243 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies) #19 in Aquarium Water Treatments


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Customer Reviews: 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (6,269)


Brand Name: SunGrow


Manufacturer: SunGrow


UPC: 791043303936


Model Number: IAL-01


Manufacturer Part Number: IAL-01


Unit Count: 50.0 Count


Item Type Name: Indian Almond Catappa Leaves


Included Components: Indian Almond Catappa Leaves


Liquid Volume: 10 Gallons


Item Weight: 10 Grams


Item Form: Sheets


Pet Type: Amphibian, Fish, Reptile


Target Species: fish, shrimp


Allergen Information: Allergen-Free


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  • Smaller catappa leaves
Pattern Name: 50 Leaves
Smaller than I anticipated, but I'm used to the large catappa leaves. I usually boil the leaves to make a dark tea that I cool before adding to the tank, but these leaves seem a little water resistant and slowly release their tannins. I'm leaving 5 stars because it came as described and it probably makes good substrate litter for shrimp. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2026 by Nicole Carbone

  • Perfect, small almond leaves Perfect, small almond leaves
Pattern Name: 100 leaves
Well-packaged. Arrived dry and crispy, as expected. Effective at releasing tannins. Small size, perfect for tadpole cups - only need one leaf per cup for a deep amber color. Will definitely order again.
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2026 Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2026 by N. Mintzlaff

  • The leaves will turn RED once soaked in water! Great product! The leaves will turn RED once soaked in water! Great product!
Pattern Name: 50 Leaves
I have a 10 gallon tank. It is well filtered and heated. I condition the water and add beneficial bacteria. I do water changes every two weeks and nearly a full change each month. I also have four different species of plants. I have a female betta and one female danio ( I had 3 danios, but the female betta killed them. She has lived peacefully with the third danio for weeks in account of the danio swims super fast, so the betta gave up. Also they are both happy and healthy.) Good, now that we have a little backstory, let me tell you my experience with these almond leaves. When I first received the package, the leaves were lovely in shape and were not too fragile. They held their form well. I put seven leaves in the tank. The package said 10 leaves for 12 gallons but I have a 10 gallon. Immediately my curious betta examined the leaves. She continues to attempt to eat the stem, possibly because it resembles her feeding tongs. My betta was glass surfing because a plant was dying in my tank and had gone unnoticed. I purchased these leaves to hopefully reduce the stress of the ammonia spike that had happened previously. Immediately after adding the leafs I see a change in attitude and she is playful and relaxed. My danio doesn't really care, but I know this meant a lot for my betta. At first, the leaves do not match the color of the leaves advertised. I wasn't very worried about what the color would be when they arrived, I was more worried about the fragility of them considering they're dried leaves coming in the mail. Like I said they arrived safely and have wonderful form. After 8 hours of them still floating at the top, I decided to flip them over. To which most of them sank within 30 seconds. The package label stated that I could use 20 to 30 leaves in a 12 gallon tank if a stronger color was desired. I was using these leaves for medicinal reasons. I had initially thought that adding too many leaves could be toxic. I will keep this in mind for the future. I took a final picture after 3 days of leaves in a ten gallon. I can see a light coloration in the water and the leaves now have a vibrant red-brown color. Great value for my money, and well worth the buy. I will be purchasing again in the future. It's unfortunate that so many people were not patient enough with the product. Many reviews that I saw on here were about how the leaves didn't match the color in the picture. Their loss! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020 Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020 by Rachel

  • No desired effects + April 2024 Review No desired effects + April 2024 Review
Pattern Name: 100 leaves
10/10/2023: I bought this product "100pc Catappa IAL Leaves" on September 18, 2023. Safe to say I've used this product (multiple leaves) over the course of a month for both my tanks. It does work as hides for my ghost shrimp and they love to graze on it, BUT- it does NOT have the desired effects! No tannins! I tried making a tannin extract with multiple leaves in a small glass container with BOILING water, as I've done before with larger leaves that came from Vietnam (home country). Wanna know the results? No tannins! The Vietnamese leaves were also catappa leaves, and they leaked tannins, tons of them! I boiled both types of leaves to rid of pests, but I am absolutely FLOORED with the SunGrow product! I love the tannin effect, this product has not been the greatest. Next time anyone I know goes to Vietnam, I'll be sure to ask them to take more catappa leaves instead of buying from here again. 4/26/2024: hello again. I've had these ins forage for a while and decided to bring them out again, to try it again to see if time had affected the product(s). The first time I used these was the review above. It never leaked significant amounts of tannins, or any at all. My previous time was boiling (again), but I had incorporated boiling with a pot for several minutes with a large amount of water. It took a long time for the leaves to boil down and change color, but when it did, it looked like the color of the leaves from Vietnam. I added more water (not necessary) and waited more, the water had become tannic after a long time of waiting! After a while, I was able to pour it into my tank (carefully and after it cooled!!!!) and the tank had changed very nicely! This time, today, I'm just putting it into a small pot of water with some leaves. I can already smell the tea lol, and the leaves' color has changed drastically, though the water isn't stained yet. The method I'm using now is a DIY Blackwater extract, aka tannin extract. My goal is to achieve the same effects as the first successful time. lol I can already see the tannins coming out. Uh, what I wanted to say was, if it doesn't seem fresh enough or "work" for you, please consider making a backwater/tannin extract with these leaves. They will break down in the boiling water eventually, causing tannins to leak. You might have to wait a long time though. I'm already about 5-15minutes into boiling these "stale" ones I got the first time around. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023 Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2023 by Lyra Kitsune

  • This is such an amazing stuff highly recommend This is such an amazing stuff highly recommend
Pattern Name: 100 leaves
Oh my gosh I love this stuff including my betta fish, And it really helps with the water making it perfect for the betta fish and his health, And it's truly easy to use I just put it straight into my tank and allow it to do what it needs to do, And it lasts a long time, This stuff is so safe and so beneficial for your fish tank and your plants. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2026 Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2026 by Heather potts

  • Works for fin rot on bettas
Pattern Name: 50 Leaves
Giving this a 5 star review! Our betta had the beginning look of fin rot. I added 6 of these leaves, with dosed aquarium salt to his 5.5 gallon, and the fin rot is gone. The water didn’t turn as brown as I thought it would. There is no smell, and nothing to clean. Very easy, just threw in a bunch of these leaves and my sweet betta looks great after 24 hours! This is a good quality catappa leaf, though the leaves are small and you may want to add more than the amount recommended on the packaging. Made my betta healthy again without having to buy expensive medicine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2025 by Chana V

  • Healing! Healing!
Pattern Name: 50 Leaves
Our betta was stressed and its back fin was completely destroyed. I added one of these leaves a week and a half ago and his color has completely changed and his fin is growing back. He also hasn’t been hiding as much and is swimming a lot easier than he was before I added the leaf!
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026 Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2026 by TJL

  • Water color change Water color change
Pattern Name: 50 Leaves
I love this product, and my betta does too! It does change the color of the water, but it perfectly balanced the levels in my tank and it doesn’t look dirty it looks natural. All I had to do was toss a couple in the top of my tank and within a couple minutes my tank was where it needed to be. So all in all they were easy to use, they are great quality, safe for my fish, and make the tank healthy. I will definitely be using this again and again. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2025 Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2025 by Mallory

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