I had never heard of tourmaline balls so I had to google them. I have not yet found a site which says what's in them so on those grounds alone I wouldn't put them in my tanks. If you have found what's in them, can you let us know please.
On the other hand, Indian almond leaves are commonly used in fish tanks, for bettas and other fish. They release tannins, lower pH (the amount varies with the hardness of the water) encourage infusoria which are useful as fry food etc. They are also reputed to have mild antifungal and antibacterial properties.