Josh's Frogs Indian Almond Leaf Tadpole Tea Bags (20 tea bags)

Josh’s Frogs Indian Almond Leaf Tea Bag’s are the quick and easy way to create tadpole tea, also known as blackwater extract. Boil separately in a pot or simply add a bag to the container to release tannins and provide a snack for your tadpoles. 20 tea bags in a package. This tea stained water, commonly referred to as blackwater, naturally occurs in the wild as the result of rainwater filtering through decomposing plant matter, which leach tannins into it. Many rivers in Asia and South America have tannins which gives them their distinct brown or black coloration. Due to this, blackwater also benefits many popular tropical fish. Blackwater is softer and has a lower pH, which can be necessary for some types of fish. For others it can be used as a natural healing remedy due to its antifungal and antibacterial properties or to encourage breeding, like in Bettas. Directions on making Blackwater (we also call this Tadpole Tea): 1. Boil 1 Indian Almond Tea Leaf bag in 1 gallon of water 2. Let resulting liquid (blackwater concentrate) cool to room temperature. 3. Mix 1 ounce or 2 Tablespoons of blackwater concentrate for every 1 gallon of water, or until water is slightly yellowish in color.

PRODUCES TANNINS to make “blackwater” SOFTENS WATER and lowers pH ANTIFUNGAL and ANTIBACTERIAL properties ENCOURAGES BREEDING in Betta fish and other tropical fish