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The 'Monkey Pot' is a hardy nut shell in the shape of a cooking pot and is a leftover of what was once a delightful fruit found up on the tree tops of Lecythis pisonis. The 'Monkey Pot' derives its name from the Monkeys that devour the pod's fruit seeds. These seed pods are native to the Brazil nut family 'Lecythidaceae'.
When used in the aquarium this botanical can enrich your aquarium’s overall vitality and offers a natural and textured look to any aquarium scape. They will last a very long time in the aquarium due to their immense hardiness.
Each 1 oz. bag comes with approximately 8 to 10 mini Monkey Pots.
Size:
Each Monkey Pot is 1 to 2 inches in diameter.
Ideas:
On its side, bury a quarter of the pot into substrate. Try adding moss to the top side of the pot to give a beautiful hideout for your Shrimp!
Preparation:
How to Get the 'Tint':
Botanicals can be used in your aquarium to achieve various outcomes. If your enjoy the 'tinted' look, these botanicals will help you get this without hesitation.
We recommend to boil all botanicals for approximately 40 to 60 minutes to clean away any bacteria, dirt and debris. Afterwards, allow your botanicals to sit over night in clean water, rinse, and place into aquarium. If they do not yet sink, you can weigh them down with stones, substrate ect. until they are fully waterlogged.
How to Get Minimal or No 'Tint':
Some Aquascapers prefer to have less of the 'tint affect' in the form of taninns released from botanicals. No problem! Repeat the boiling instructions above. Afterwards, soak botanicals in clean water for 2-3 weeks, ensuring water changes every 2 to 4 days. Once the botanicals are in the aquarium, you may have to do water changes more often depending on your desired level of tint.
