Maoni Pods (Pack of 3)

Aquatic Maoni Pods | Pack of 3

Add bold, natural structure to your aquascape with Aquatic Maoni Pods—distinctive, medium-sized seed pods collected and imported from Indonesia. Each pod is gathered only after it naturally falls, then hand-cleaned and dried to preserve its rugged texture and organic character. Maoni Pods are 100% natural and free of pesticides, herbicides, and chemicals, making them a safe botanical option for freshwater community tanks, shrimp tanks, and planted aquariums. Safe for all fish and invertebrates.

Natural Benefits in the Aquarium

Maoni Pods are loved because they’re “usable” décor—once submerged, they become instant habitat. Their shape naturally creates shaded pockets and protected little cavities that fish and invertebrates gravitate toward, especially bottom-oriented species. Plecos and corydoras often treat them like a regular stop on their patrol routes, while angels, discus, apistos, and shrimp use the pod’s contours as cover and comfort. In breeding-focused tanks, that same structure can also serve as a natural staging area—one more place for fish to investigate, claim, and use as part of their routine.

Maoni Pods are also a great choice if you want botanical character without turning the whole aquarium tea-colored. In many setups they won’t noticeably tint the water or swing pH. Instead, they slowly “season” in place, contributing gentle organic material over time and helping the lower layer of the aquarium feel richer and more established—an effect planted-tank keepers often appreciate as the substrate and scape mature.

Key benefits at a glance:

IHere are the biggest reasons aquarists keep Maoni Pods in their aquariums:

• Adds bold, natural structure and bottom-level shelter
• Creates immediate, usable shelter for fish, shrimp, and bottom dwellers
• Great for habitat-style setups and tanks where breeding behavior is encouraged
• Helps the tank develop a more mature, natural substrate zone over time
• Typically low-impact on water color compared with tannin-heavy leaves

Together, these benefits make Maoni Pods a simple way to add functional habitat and “lived-in” realism without overpowering the look of your water.

Aquascaping with Maoni Pods

Because Maoni Pods have real presence, you don’t need many. Use them like a focal accent near the base of your main hardscape—where the eye naturally lands—so they look like natural debris that collected in a protected spot. They’re excellent for giving the foreground a sense of scale (the tank immediately looks less flat), and they work in everything from clean nature-style layouts to heavier, habitat-driven scapes.

For pairing, think in materials: a bold pod looks best when it’s “answered” by another natural texture. Try it near Tiger Wood or Spider Wood for a branchy, river-wood feel, or beside Blackwood when you want a darker, more dramatic look. If you’re building a shoreline transition, a bunch of our River Pebbles next to sand makes the pod placement look effortless—like the pod simply washed up and got caught at the edge. Plant-wise, Vallisneria behind the hardscape gives you that flowing backdrop that makes the bottom details feel grounded rather than isolated.

Quick Aquascaping Tips:

A few small placement tweaks make Maoni Pods look like they belong there naturally:

• Seat one pod slightly into the substrate so it looks “settled,” not placed
• Put a pod at the base of driftwood to create an instant shadow pocket
• Use two pods closer together and one offset to avoid a symmetrical look
• Combine with other botanicals we offer so the bottom has mixed shapes and textures

When you treat pods as part of a broader “natural debris layer,” the aquarium looks like a real environment instead of décor arranged on a schedule.

How to Use & Prep Aquatic Maoni Pods

Rinse the pods under warm running water to remove any natural dust or debris. Then place them directly where you want structure and shelter—near hardscape bases, along transition lines, or in quieter corners that need visual weight. If your layout evolves, Maoni Pods are easy to reposition without disturbing plants.

Note: Each Maoni Pod is unique in size, shape, and coloration. As a 100% natural product, variations are normal and are part of the authentic, organic character they bring to your aquascape.

Why Buy from Modern Aquarium

At Modern Aquarium, we focus on helping you build truly natural aquariums—pairing botanicals with the right plants and hardscape to create layouts that look established and feel alive. We’ve also been designated by Google as a Top Quality Store, and we have thousands of verified customer reviews on Google, so you can shop with confidence.