I know many of us simulate biotope style tanks just using leaves and wood decoration, but for a more realistic look and feel, the substrate in such areas typically contain much more than just leaves - seed pods, tree bark, etc. Tannin Aquatics offers a curated selection, but they are always out of stock these days plus I'm located far away from the US so shipping from them large quantities is cost prohibitive.
I was looking at what's available locally and have found a bunch of similar products marketed for use in reptile tanks. Some examples include Exo Terra Forest Bark, Exo Terra Jungle Earth and Exo Terra Coco Husk. Since these products are made for use with animals in damp environments, would ut be safe to assume that they can be used in aquariums as well? A mix of those 3 products with some seed pods, twigs and leaves would look heavenly as a realistic biotope setup.
I was looking at what's available locally and have found a bunch of similar products marketed for use in reptile tanks. Some examples include Exo Terra Forest Bark, Exo Terra Jungle Earth and Exo Terra Coco Husk. Since these products are made for use with animals in damp environments, would ut be safe to assume that they can be used in aquariums as well? A mix of those 3 products with some seed pods, twigs and leaves would look heavenly as a realistic biotope setup.