Castle Dawn Aquatics

Red Japanese Maple Leaves

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$13.23 $18.38 In stock

Category: Aquarium Aquatic Aquascaping Botanicals

A favourite among our aquascaping blackwater customers. The leaves have a beautiful shape, rich in colour and familiarity. The deep reds set it apart from other leaves used in blackwater aquarium scapes and enhance an aquascape design mixed among the typical brown leaves. 

Tannins Released: Medium

All our leaves are organically sourced, free from harmful pesticides.

Our leaves are cosmetically varied and as nature intended, flaws and all. Colour, shape, size and appearance will vary throughout.

Key Features and Important Notes:

  • Average Size: 5-6.5cm.
  • Flora: Acer palmatum
  • Sourced: Northeast Asia
  • Releases beneficial tannins into the water.
  • Naturally balances the pH.
  • Provides a natural food source for shrimp and plecos through biofilm development.
  • All our botanicals are sourced organically, and free from pesticides and chemicals.
  • Boil for 15 minutes, then soak in cold water overnight before adding to your aquarium.
  • This is a natural product, therefore, colour, shape, and size will vary from piece to piece.
  • Our leaves have fallen from the tree naturally and have not been plucked before chloroplasts have broken down.
  • This product is part of our Wild Betta Rescue Program. By purchasing this item you are helping us continue our conservation efforts throughout Southeast Asia.
  • The product is for aquarium use only and not for human consumption. 

Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Riley ★★★★★

Tossed a handful into my blackwater tank and within a day the water had that amber tint I was after. The leaf shape holds up well even after weeks of soaking, no mush. My betta weaves between them constantly.

Evelyn ★★★★★

My shrimp tank finally feels like a proper blackwater setup, these leaves sank within a day and the deep reds look stunning against the driftwood. Water's got that tea tint I was after, and the fish seem way more relaxed already.

Violet ★★★★★

The color is absolutely gorgeous — those deep reds really pop against my driftwood and make the whole tank feel richer. The leaves kept their shape beautifully over the first two weeks, and my shrimp have been happily picking at them.