Indian Almond Leaves (Catappa Leaves), Tantanic, Gold Tantanic, Aquatan, and Blue Tannic share a similarity as all of them are aimed to provide tannins in a fish tank. However, there are significant differences as shown in the table below:
Comparison | Almond Leaves | Tantanic, Gold Tantanic, Aquatan, BlueTannic |
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1. Tannin Content | 100 grams of dried Almond Leaves releases 13% of tannins | 100 grams of Tantanic releases 81% of tannins |
2. Side Effect | The occurrence of scum formation on the water surface | No scum formation on the water surface |
3. Liquid Solution | Do not dissolve well in water | Immediately dissolved in water |
4. ChlorineElimination | Not able to remove chlorine in the water. Need to let the water sit before using it to raise fish | Remove chlorine immediately. No need to let the water sit before using it to raise fish. |
5.Decomposition | Gradually disintegrate after being left in the water. | Completely dissolved. |
6. Smell | Produce an unpleasant smell over time. | Maintain its natural scent. |
7. Stability | The amount of tannin content depends on the weather, how it is kept and fermented. | Release predictable and steady amount of tannins |
8.Contamination | Easily get contaminated from organic contaminants like fungus and inorganic ones like oil and insecticide. | Produced by a qualified manufacturer.Contain tannins with food-grade quality. |
9.How to Keep | Need large space to preserve and not long-lasting in quality. | Very compact in size and can be kept for 2 years without losing quality |
10. How to Use | Need to be washed, sundried, and fermented before using. | Can be used immediately |
11. Frequency of Water Changes | Depend on the disintegration of theleaves | Tantanic doesn’t expire easily; therefore, it extends the duration of each water change. |
12.Sedimentation | Not able to settle particles. | Tantanic helps maintain clear water. Act as a magnet to capture substances, so the waste and particles are settled into a cluster. |
13. Ammonia Elimination in Water | No reports on ammonia elimination | With tested results, Tantanic is highly effective in reducing ammonia poisoning in water. It adjusts the living conditions to be safe for a fish. Notice a cluster of reddish waste sunk in the bottom of a fish tank as tannins capture it. |