GARNELEN4YOU® Walnut Sticks

A natural walnut-leaf snack for shrimp

GARNELEN4YOU® Walnut Sticks are a pure single-ingredient complementary food made from brown-dried walnut leaves.

Walnut leaves have long been used in shrimp keeping because they provide both a natural grazing food and a range of beneficial plant compounds. The sticks offer an easy, clean way to add this ingredient to the diet of Neocaridina and Caridina shrimp, crayfish and aquarium snails.

Naturally rich in secondary plant compounds

Walnut leaves naturally contain:

• tannins;

• terpenoids;

• flavonoids;

• humic substances;

• unsaturated fatty acids;

• vitamin C.

The manufacturer describes these compounds as having antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In practical aquarium use, walnut leaves are intended to support shrimp vitality, normal immune function and stable biological conditions in the tank.

100% walnut leaves

The formulation contains only gently processed walnut leaves.

There are no fillers, preservatives or other chemical additives. This makes the product suitable for keepers who prefer a simple ingredient list and want to add natural plant material to a varied feeding routine.

Supports dietary variety and aquarium biology

Walnut Sticks are intended as an occasional complementary feed rather than a complete everyday diet.

The humic substances naturally present in walnut leaves may also contribute positively to the aquarium environment. This makes the sticks useful not only as a food source, but also as a natural addition to a shrimp-focused aquarium.

Balanced texture for grazing

The sticks are designed to soften at a controlled rate without breaking apart too quickly or remaining excessively hard.

Several shrimp can gather around the same portion and graze naturally. The stick format also makes portioning more predictable than loose leaves.

Feeding recommendation

Feed approximately 1 cm of stick for every 20 adult shrimp every 1–2 days, alternating with other complementary GARNELEN4YOU® foods.

Walnut Sticks can occasionally be offered instead of one regular main feeding at the same approximate dosage. However, they should not permanently replace Carny Sticks, Planty Sticks or the appropriate GARNELEN4YOU® main-food rotation.

Adjust the amount according to:

• colony size;

• shrimp size;

• available biofilm;

• the number of snails;

• how quickly the previous portion was consumed.

Feed only as much as the animals are likely to consume, and remove any remaining food after no more than two days.

Suitable for

• Neocaridina shrimp

• Caridina shrimp

• Crayfish

• Aquarium snails

Product details

Feed type: Single-ingredient complementary food
Composition: 100% walnut leaves
Pack size: 50 g
Developed by: Dr. Philipp T. Baumann, biologist and shrimp breeder

Production and packaging

GARNELEN4YOU® Walnut Sticks are produced in Germany and supplied in a resealable protective pouch made largely from renewable materials. Packaging is carried out in cooperation with workshops for people with disabilities.