Indian Almond Leaves

[cjconcepcion]

quick question... im on vacation in mexico right now and theres an Indian Almond tree growing infront in my suite... im sure that thats what kind of tree it is, so i gathered a bunch of nice green leaves and rinsed them really good and covered them with kleenex and pressed them in a magazine. will they be safe to bring home to my bettas?

[Mo]

They have to be dried. Naturally dried

[battered]

From what I understand, the ones that people use in their tanks are leaves that have fallen from the tree, and, as Mo said, naturally dried.

[cjconcepcion]

ahh... can i "naturally dry" them by putting them outside in the sun? how do i get them to be flat? :/ im not 100% sure theyll make it through customs. so i want to make it as easy as possible to pack them

[cjconcepcion]

and Mo, you have to win Little Richard... i just checked aquabid. YOU HAVE TO WIN.

[Mo]

Look for fallen ones around the base of the tree....

And sadly. I cannot get him. It's just simply too much for my budget. Anyways. I have a free import possibly coming in because linda had my other one and it apperantly dissapeared

[MrVampire181]

I'm sure you can find some. I went on vacation to Cozumel to go scuba diving and there were some. However you can just order a year supply of grade C for $20...

[cjconcepcion]

Im in Cozumel haha, and okay i will just pick them off of the ground. but jw... what is the difference between picking them off of the ground vs pressing them?

[cjconcepcion]

Mo, awww.... well good luck on your new import!
MrVampire.... is the fish in your avatar a female?

[Mo]

Thanks. But I'm weary of importing again