Nature Boys Combo Pack

Nature Boys Combo Pack

Nature Boys Combo Pack is a botanical and food assortment for shrimp keepers. It brings together cones, foods, leaves, husks and wood in one pack to help you build a natural, well-conditioned environment for freshwater shrimp. It suits newcomers setting up their first shrimp tank as well as experienced keepers and long-time Nature Boys customers in South Africa who want a broad mix of shrimp botanicals from a single source.

Most products cover one need, such as a single food or one type of leaf. This combo pack covers five categories at once. That gives you natural materials for water conditioning, a varied diet for your colony, and shelter and breeding space, all in one order. Nature Boys builds its range around quality, variety and a clear understanding of what aquatic animals need, and this pack reflects all three.

Key Benefits

• Holistic approach: Goes beyond food or decoration alone, helping you create a setting in which shrimp can thrive.
• Wide variety: Includes leaves, husks, cones, foods and wood, so there is a component for nearly every part of shrimp care.
• Natural water conditioning: Tannin-rich cones and leaves, plus husks valued for pH balance, help condition your tank water naturally.
• Varied nutrition: A mix of foods, powders and dietary leaves provides vitamins, minerals, fibre and nutrients across the week.
• Shelter and breeding space: Cholla wood offers hiding places and areas where shrimp can breed.
• Assured quality: Made to the same quality standard Nature Boys applies across its range.
• Economical choice: A cost-effective, premium option compared with buying each botanical and food separately.
• Something new every time: The contents can vary from pack to pack, so each order gives you a fresh mix to try.

Suitable For

• Beginner shrimp keepers who want a complete starting selection of botanicals and foods
• Experienced shrimp hobbyists who want to add variety to their colony's diet and environment
• Existing Nature Boys customers who want to sample a wider spread of the range
• Freshwater shrimp tanks where natural water conditioning, shelter and breeding areas are a priority

What's Included

The pack contains an assortment from five categories. The exact selection may vary from time to time, so treat the list below as a guide to what the combo pack can include rather than a fixed inventory.

Cones:

• Cape Cones: Valued for their anti-fungal attributes.
• Alder Cones: Rich in tannins, which naturally condition the water.
• King Cones and Casuarina Cones: Release vital minerals and nutrients into the aquarium.

Food:

• Nettle Mix: Formulated to support shrimp immunity.
• Fruit Mix and Summer Mix: Nutrient-rich foods for shrimp.
• Moringa Mix and Bee Pollen: Sources of vitamins and minerals.
• Snow 'Powder' and Natures Dust: Help with digestion and nutrient absorption.

Leaves:

• Alder and Banana Leaves: Valued by keepers for their medicinal properties.
• Chestnut and Guava Leaves: Add further beneficial attributes to the shrimp environment.
• Indian Almond Leaves 'S': Release tannins that improve water conditions.
• Mango, Mulberry, Pear or Apple Leaves: Provide dietary fibre and nutrients.

Husks:

• Macadamia Husks and T-Husks: Used to help keep pH balanced.

Wood:

• Cinnamon Bark: Decorative, with added health benefits.
• Africa Cholla: Gives shrimp shelter and space to breed.

Because the mix changes over time, each combo pack may differ slightly from the last.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will I receive exactly the items listed?
Not always. Nature Boys notes that the contents may vary from time to time. The pack draws on cones, foods, leaves, husks and wood, but the exact selection can change between orders.

Is this combo pack a good choice for a first shrimp tank?
Yes. It is designed for both beginners and experienced keepers. It gives a new keeper a broad starting selection of conditioning botanicals, varied foods and shelter material without having to source each item separately.

Which items help with water conditioning?
Alder Cones and Indian Almond Leaves 'S' release tannins that condition the water. Macadamia Husks and T-Husks are included to help with pH balance. King Cones and Casuarina Cones release minerals and nutrients.

Does the pack give my shrimp somewhere to hide and breed?
Yes. Africa Cholla wood is included to provide shelter and breeding space. Cinnamon Bark adds a decorative natural element.

What foods are included for my colony?
The food selection can include Nettle Mix, Fruit Mix, Summer Mix, Moringa Mix, Bee Pollen, Snow 'Powder' and Natures Dust. Mango, Mulberry, Pear or Apple Leaves add dietary fibre and nutrients.

Why choose the combo pack over individual Nature Boys products?
The combo pack is a cost-effective way to try a wide spread of the Nature Boys range at once. It covers water conditioning, nutrition and shelter in one order, and the varying contents give you a fresh mix each time.

When can I expect delivery?

• Gauteng (Jhb/Pta) - 1-3 working days
• Nationwide (Cpt/Dbn+) - 2-5 working days
• Outlying Areas - 3-7 working days

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