{"product_id":"lotus-seed-pod-heads","title":"Natural Lotus Seed Pods (Nelumbo nucifera)","description":"\u003cp id=\"p-rc_90b234b234648102-50\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe undisputed icon of botanical-style setups, dried lotus seed pods feature an intricate honeycomb structure that delivers functional enrichment, shelter, and foraging opportunities for terrarium and aquatic ecosystems alike\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHusbandry \u0026amp; Habitat Highlights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Ultimate Invertebrate \"Condo\":\u003c\/b\u003e Deep, multi-chambered cavities provide secure micro-shelters, breeding crevices, and molting retreats for isopods, springtails, and dwarf shrimp (\u003ci\u003eNeocaridina\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCaridina\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBiofilm \u0026amp; Microfauna Hotspot:\u003c\/b\u003e Cultivates a dense grazing surface of beneficial biofilm, creating a continuous natural food station for shrimp, snails, and bioactive cleanup crews.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLong-Lasting Structural Decor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dense, durable woody composition resists rapid breakdown, lasting for months in humid bioactive terrariums, paludariums, or submerged aquascapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e100% Organically Sourced:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvested in India and naturally dried without synthetic preservatives, pesticides, or artificial dyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eNelumbo nucifera\u003c\/i\u003e (Lotus seed head, Sacred Lotus pod)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAverage Size:\u003c\/b\u003e Approximately 3 to 4 inches in diameter (natural variations in shape and chamber density will occur)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHabitat Compatibility:\u003c\/b\u003e Bioactive vivariums, isopod breeding setups, dart frog habitats, paludariums, and freshwater or blackwater aquascapes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreparation Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFor Terrariums \u0026amp; Isopod Enclosures:\u003c\/b\u003e Ready to use out of the package. 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