black water extract or almond leaves???

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I am planning to set my tank as a black water tank but I am not so sure if I should use almomd leaves or those black water extract?

[Second Hand Pat]

Hi Jimmy, use rooibos tea and save some money.
Pat

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I actually dont wanna use that lol. I just wanna know if those black water extract are safe to use if not then I just use almomd leaves!

[Phillydubs]

I just recently bought almond leaves myself. Is there more less or the same amount of goodness in the leaves or the tea?

[banks2]

Good morning,
what are the benefits of using the tea??
Thanks Dave

[Second Hand Pat]

Good morning,
what are the benefits of using the tea??
Thanks Dave

Worth a read http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?126456-Rooibos-Tea-Good-for-the-Fish-or-Voodoo&highlight=rooibos. Also note Al's post towards the end.
Pat

[banks2]

Thanks Pat,
I'll let everyone know how it goes.....

[LizStreithorst]

Here's my latest story about the tea. http://www.mugwump-fish-world.com//index.php?topic=10121.0

[Jason.M]

I keep a bottle of Laguna Liquid Peat for ponds around for when I'm feeling like having the blackwater look. A teaspoon in my 125 darkens it nicely. No effect on pH. Unsure of any health benefits. I just go through spells where I like the look.

[bluelagoon]

I've read on different sites that rooibos tea will not lower your PH.Infact,it may increase it but not enough to notice it.

[Phillydubs]

Any one knownhow to compare tea to leaves ? Like almond

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No one use seachem or tetras black water extract?

[nikond70s]

use organic peat moss. just boil and pour the extract in. its a lot cheaper in the long run. then add some indian almond leaves for decoration. or u can just get some warm led lights that gives it that black water look without having to add anything. but if you're balling and money is nothing to u. then get some blackwater extract for instant blackwater.