Dried Banana Leaves

[CNgo2006]

I know some of you guys feed your shrimp banana but what about the dried banana leaves? They act similarly to IAL so was wondering who else uses them in their tanks besides me?

[BlueBolts]

I've used the dried banana leaves for 6+ months, and don't noticed the shrimp munching on them, and/or having any noticeable effect. Do like the natural look of them in the tanks though !

[Squiggle]

I was just talking to Wayne about this on the weekend, I use them for my Bettas & they help make the boys incredibly keen to breed but I haven't used them for shrimp, I might give them a go in the cherry tank in the next few weeks & see how it goes unless someone says they aren't good for shrimp :victorious:

[CNgo2006]

The ones they sell in the shops tend to be too thick, I like to pluck mine from the banana plants near my place, I choose the thin withering ones then boil them for min to remove any possible nasties then into the tank. I have seen shrimp munching on them after a few days to week in tank.

[wayne6442]

I have just tossed some into my 9 cherry tanks( Thanks Jay) so will see over time what happens. I don't expect them to touch them until they start to decompose How Long??? who knows.

[Squiggle]

They don't break down they way IAL does & the leaf structure is completely different so it could be a couple of weeks before they are decayed enough for the shrimp to munch on. I'm very interested to know how it goes Wayne :victorious: