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Dable Shrimp Keeper

Dable

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Hey guys this thread is self explanatory just wondering where I can buy these 2 types of leaves?

Thanks a lot :-)

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Wraithie Shrimp Breeder

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Mulberry trees are pretty common, i dont think the leaves are sold commercially, generally picked and traded via the forum. (eg i get mine off my parent's tree)

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Dable Shrimp Keeper

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So turns out my cousin has like 3 mulberry trees haha and doesn't spray insecticide , he's sending me up couple hundred and Ian going to Sydney Easter so I'll get more and will b happy to give to members for free just pay the postage :-)

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Squiggle Shrimp Guru

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I have a garbage bag full of IAL, I'll send you some if you want. :encouragement:

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Ronskitz Shrimp Breeder

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Hey squigg any chance you would want to sell a few? Happy to pay. Oh wait these prob cant be shipped to WA oh well may have to trust ebay ones as when i was at the LFS they only had the teabag ones and they are bloody expensive (for me lol)

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Ronskitz Shrimp Breeder

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I just looked at that link and they are quite cheap might have to get some through them :)

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Baccus Shrimp Master

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Hey Ronskitz, because IAL grow literally all around our tropical coast and councils have been using them for years as foot path suitable trees (don't ask me why they are quite messy trees and the Black cockatoos add to the mess when the trees are fruiting), I bet they are already growing in your local area. If not I know of a NT site that I am pretty sure sells them and he maybe able to post to WA.

On a side note, has anybody tried the fruit off the IAL in their tanks? I can get leaves, flowers and fruit very easily (depending on season) since there is a huge old IAL tree at the back of my work depot where I park my car. Which for everyones future reference is not a brilliant place to park under because the sap from these trees can strip paint if you are uninclined to wash your car on a weekly basis.

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Ebhan Be nice I'm new here

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Just founds out the parents have a mulberry tree of their organic permacultured property in vic so i know where i'll be getting mine once i am back :) and defently pesticide free

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