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So I thought this would be a good spot to post this. Im looking for alternatives to dry IAL leaves that have the same benefits as far as antibacterial/ antifungal properties, A stable food scource for shrimp and micro-organisms and ph lowering etc. particularly from native trees. Going to add to the list as people recommend others. Also any great places to buy Indian almond leaf. Im just looking for dry leaves. So far I've tried: Pinnapple guava. Cherry Quava. Native alder cones (Aldus glutinosa) Banksia. Eucalyptus. But none have quite darkened my water like IAL. Need something for my Bettas with the same effect. Also any link to pollution on leaves and how we deal with or avoid it (other then obviously collecting from a forest far from civilisation,) Hearing of people growing their own trees or just collecting in suburbia etc and it's fine, what's the story there?
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I've got a 39l DSM tank going with just HC growing in it and have noticed some yellowing of the leaves on it, it was planted on the 1st this month, just wondering... am I exposing it to too much light? Photo period was 10 hours, I've now dropped to 8 hours, or am I misting the tank too much, misting twice a day, have only done it once today, humidity is high, any thoughts on this? Are the plants just adjusting perhaps? Am I better off flooding the tank? This is my first DSM so all thoughts welcome, cheers. Oh, soil is ADA Ammazonia.