Wanting to add a bit of colour to your aquarium but already have enough botanicals inside your setup?
''Instant BLACKWATER" Powder is the perfect hassle and mess free solution!
''Instant BLACKWATER" Powder'' Is a carefully selected blend of complex tannic, humic and fulvic acids.
In water with little to no carbonate hardness, ''Instant BLACKWATER" Powder'' may lower pH to roughly 6.00; however, the degree to which it will do so depends on a variety of factors, and experimentation is required.
PREPARATION: Add 3 grams of ''Instant BLACKWATER" Powder'' to a glass jar and fill it halfway with water, close the jar and shake vigorously until powder is dissolved. Now mix this with 30 litre of water you use for water change and use this to top up your aquarium after a water change. Multiply by x amounts of water used in your water change.
The effect of humic acids
The manifold positive effects of humic acids are mainly caused by polyphenols, quinons and stable radicals. They further immunity and multiple stress resistency. It is known that humins activate the white blood cells and thus strengthen the immune system, leading to further cellular immune response mechanisms.
The influence of humic acids has been proven to increase the lifespan of turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) by approx. 15%. A gene expression analysis in Caenorhabditis elegans (a nematode) showed that the genes coordinating life elongation were activated. In particular, various beneficial stress proteins (HSP) were expressed, which have been shown to be beneficial for a longer life and overall resistency.
In swordtails (Xiphophorus helleri), experiments with humic acids resulted in a multiple immunity to stress. In zebrafish (Danio rerio), a tendency towards a more positive egg development was noticeable even in water with only a low humic acid concentration.
Blackwater fish cannot survive in acidic waters poor in minerals without humic acids. On the other hand, in a water rich in humic acids, the pH does not play that big a role. However, the full range of effects humic acids have has not entirely been researched yet. What we can say for sure is that humins make surfaces adherent and that they neutralise water cohesion. If humins rich in bases adhere to the gill epithels of fish or shrimp they improve osmoregulation and at the same time lower the amount of energy required against a strong water gradient. A less energy-intensive osmoregulation means that there are more resources left for growth and development. Fish are also immunised passively from the outside, as their cell membranes are tanned by protein excretion, which promotes an indirect resistance to pathogens entering the skin.
All our Australian Botanicals are pest and pollution free and are organically sourced.
NOTE: All of our aquatic botanicals are intended for ornamental aquarium or terrarium use only. Please use common sense and take the time to boil or soak all botanicals prior to using them, to reduce the possibility of problems. All our botanicals have been tried and tested, in saying that though go slow when introducing any botanicals into your systems, so you can judge the effect they have on your fishes and plants. They are not intended for human consumption. DO NOT INGEST!
NOT INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION