Catappa Bark – The Cozy Hideaway with a Leafy Bonus 🍂🦐

🏕 Bark Like a Log, Function Like a Shrimp Spa

Add a splash of rustic charm and a heap of biofilm goodness with Catappa Bark, the all-natural botanical bark strip that shrimp and microfauna adore. Sourced from the Catappa tree (Terminalia arjuna), this bark serves as a shelter, grazing surface, and tannin source, all wrapped into one warm, earthy slab.

Its curved, tunnel-like shape makes it a perfect shrimp cubby, while its slow, steady breakdown releases beneficial tannins and humic substances that promote natural blackwater conditions and a thriving micro-ecosystem.

🌿 What to Expect:

• Rough, curled strips of bark with warm brown tones

• Naturally forms archways, tunnels, or flat resting spots

• Slowly softens over time, becoming biofilm heaven

• Adds a light tea-stain tint to your water

💧 How to Use:

• Boil or soak before adding to reduce initial tannin burst

• Place in shaded tank zones for natural hideouts

• Safe for shrimp, snails, nano fish, and bioactive vivariums

🦐 Why You’ll Love It:

✅ Encourages biofilm growth for grazing shrimp and fry
✅ Releases gentle tannins that support health and color
✅ Creates aesthetic, nature-style aquascapes
✅ Shrimp love hiding, perching, and picking at its surface
✅ Long-lasting and slow to decompose

🎁 Bonus Tip:

Place a strip under a moss bridge or beside driftwood—shrimp love multi-layered hideouts, and you’ll often catch them napping in barky bliss 🌙🍂