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northboy Shrimp Master

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This is to see if the photos work as well as to give those that don't know what they look like, Indian Almond leaves as they occur in the wild so to speak.

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They are most common on the Beaches around here but are also all through the Industrial areas on Cairns as well as being street trees in places.

Bob

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Damn Bob, you have made me most envious with the last pic. Wish I was on a nice tropical sandy beach with water perfect for snorkelling instead of being stuck in the office!

Always wondered too what the IAL tree looks like, thanks mate.

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CNgo2006 Shrimp Master

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@Bob when you say they look like IAL, so are they real IAL or just look like? If they are real why don't you collect some and sell as a lot of us buy from overseas, I would rather purchase in Aus if they are OK to use.

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@Bob when you say they look like IAL' date=' so are they real IAL or just look like? If they are real why don't you collect some and sell as a lot of us buy from overseas, I would rather purchase in Aus if they are OK to use.[/quote']

IAL are available from suppliers based in Aus. One of our sponsors Liverpool Creek Aquariums has these listed on their website under shrimp food.

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I sell them on here too from time to time, mine come from overseas though, i just get them cheaper because of bulk buying and pass on the savings.

Trying to get a hold of a supplier in Australia with Australian leaves but no luck so far.

Wish i lived up north, that's a beautiful tree and i wouldn't mind having a few in the backyard!

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IAL are available from suppliers based in Aus. One of our sponsors Liverpool Creek Aquariums has these listed on their website under shrimp food.

I got my from a wholesaler... which is silly and waste of money because I have 3 big Indian Almond trees in front of our house. I can get a box full at a time but the quality of leaves are not nice and flat, naturally dried from sun...which I think is better.

(the ones I get from supplier must have been dried/flattened)...

If anyone is interested I can work out how many leaves I can fit in a box- I will only be charging for my time/freight.

Hey Bob! did you guys cop the big heavy rain yesterday?

cheers

Jeff

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northboy Shrimp Master

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Yea Jeff it was good to see it at long last, replenish you ground water to? Yea you do have some big trees in your front yard but when are you going to get time to pick and pack some leaves?

The Indian almond leaves are the real ones in the photo, the ones that come from OS are cut from the tree while they are still a bit red and flat then packed to stay flat, I pick mine up from the ground but they are twisted, i tried selling them once but the couple of buyers complained that they were not flat? I did not see the difference and off the ground the tree has fully with drawn the sap from the leaf, i did read some where that the sap was toxic? don't know for sure, but that is why I don't sell them and it realy is not worth the time to get them, for my own use yes and to send out for free with shrimp buys yes.

Any way I only put it up to show people what the tree looks like and to see if the photo link is working again.

Bob

PS Brendon that is what the tree looks like and you should have them in Mackay

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G'day Jeff, I much prefer the wrinkly/naturally dried IAL.....can you send me a "Box" and PM me the $ and bank details etc ....

Thanks

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I'll go a box too. It always struck me as odd that people kept saying they're flat..... Who gives a rats at the end of the day?

Live leaves plucked off a tree and dried is nowhere near as natural as dead leaves off the ground...

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Me too! I would love a box please! Why would it make a difference flat or not? Its not like the shrimp/fish care.

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Good to see guys. oops sorry Jeff like you need more work.

Now get out there and gather some leaves, but you will have to dry them again LOL.

Bob

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I will take one this afternoon but the tree will be green, it is only Red when it is dropping leaves, a bit like Autumn leaves but pre wet season.

Bob

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