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You will receive either 10 or 30 giant alder cones. Giant alder cones are the same as alder cones just a larger variety. The giant alder cones will release more tannins into the water. These cones are very similar to Indian Almond Leaves and act in a similar way. The cones are beneficial to shrimp, bettas, Apistogrammas and Corydoras species for their healing properties and ability to lower the Ph.
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I love the tannins these release for my shrimp! Alder cones are so potent and they can be decorative in the aquarium too. Another great product.
This is my first time using Flips. My order was short, some of the Alder cones that I requested. Flips immediately corrected and sent me the additional cones. Their product is very solid and their customer service is top-notch. Really glad I found them because I will be ordering from Flips in the future.
They are a good size, when I saw it said faint I was a bit concerned they were going to be huge and they aren’t. They are about and inch big and you get a good amount of them. My shrimp don’t really pay much attention to them but that’s okay haha. I did boil them before adding them in because I didn’t want my water color to change. They quickly got a white type of fungus? (That’s the best way I can describe it but I googled and supposedly it’s not harmful and some shrimp like eating it so I left it in the tank. I’m most likely going to replace it soon for a new one though.
Hi Jackie!
Thank you so much for your order! The white stuff is called biofilm and it is great for shrimp. You should leave the cone in your tank until it starts to break down. As it breaks down bacteria grow on it creating the biofilm you see which is a shrimps natural food source. When you first put the cones in the biofilm will be more apparent, but over the first few weeks you will start to see it go away as the shrimp eat it. If you have any questions please let us know!
Amanda
Great cones luved by all my aquatic friends. High quality.
Really great little product. I love that it's labeled with instructions to get the most benefit out of them.
Only took one in my 5, 10 and 15 gallon to slightly darken the water, and only needed two of them in my 36 gallon.
Excellent!!
Very pleased, after boiling you have a pot of very dark tannins water, but my tank is river minnows I caught, so I’m saving this water for future use. Drained the cones and can’t wait to give my shrimp more hiding spots from the minnows
I do like how dark my water got from the tannins, I absolutely love the natural look in my tank!!!
Really good size for Alder Cones. They are in wonderful condition. Thank you!
Giant Alder Cones
I didn't realize how big they would be, my tanks were a nice strong tea color for awhile. But my shrimp love them and I actually like the way they look better than smaller alder cones.
For starters, I wouldn't call these giant- they are exactly the size you'd expect and fit just fine in nano tanks (my UNS 45U).
If you're looking for the blackwater look, these are the way to go. Just 2 of them in my 10G and by the end of the day the water was such a gorgeous rich brown. My shrimp have not left the cones alone since addition.
Definitely going to become a part of my regular restock order.
Love the look of the tannins in my water. Future shrimp will be happy!
Super nice
Great
Loved everything about my order. The packaging was absolutely superb!! Will be ordering again in the near future!
I don't know if they're Giant, but they are as described. You can just put them in your tank, and they will release a LOT of tannins, or soak or boil them first. The fish and shrimp seemed to love it. The shrimp have been munching away, and they are vibrant and healthy. I highly recommend these cones for your shrimp tanks.
They are not as big as I thought(about 1- 11/2 inches), but they are looking good in my tanning tank. I got them for my shrimps and Corydrass, but snails are all over the cones 😅 Thank you!
These are beautiful cones and helped me achieve the perfect tinted water for my 10 gallon betta tank. It makes me happy to know the tannins are helping me create the healthiest environment for her. Fast shipping and great customer service as usual.
Great price and quality. Nicely packed with instructiions.
Lots of tannins so boil em first unless tannins are cool.
removed from tanks
Hey Hiro!
Thanks so much for your review. We are sorry to hear that you weren't completely satisfied with this product! If you send us an email at store@flipaquatics and let us know why it didn't meet your expectations we would be happy to make this right by you! Have a great day!
Tyler
Giant Alder Cones
More than I really expected, one rinsed off cone made 5-6 gallon tank robust tea-colored practically over nite, more black than the yellow birch leaves I have otherwise tried. Didn't try boiling one yet. maybe zap in microwave? Thank you Amanda and Flip %]
well packaged
Absolutely wonderful!
If you want a nice looking, dark water tank, these cones work great. It doesn't take many to get plenty of tannins coloring up your water. Drops the PH nicely too. Helpful if you have hard water like me.
These are maybe twice the size of the regular alder cones. Nothing too giant will fit in nicely in your aquarium.
Giant Alder Cones
