Banana leaves for aquariums

Banana Leaves in an Aquarium

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Are Banana Leaves Good for Aquariums?

Banana leaves are used as a botanical in blackwater and shrimp tanks. They release beneficial tannins and are also a food source for micororganisms and invertebrates such as shrimp and snails. Persimmon, oak, guava, mulberry, magnolia, and loquat leaves are some other aquarium-friendly botanicals.