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Selected Twisted Vine Root XL No.1 – Aquarium Hardscape Wood
A large, hand-selected twisted vine root, chosen for its flowing, curving shape. Every piece is unique, so No.1 is the exact piece shown in the photos. The twisting branches make a natural, characterful centrepiece for a larger aquascape, with plenty of nooks for fish and shrimp to explore and surfaces for attaching mosses, ferns, Anubias and Bucephalandra.
Natural wood needs a little preparation before it goes in the tank. Rinse and scrub it with clean water to remove dust and debris, then soak it until it sinks. Large pieces can take days or even weeks to become fully waterlogged, and soaking in a large container or bath is the easiest way. Changing the soaking water regularly helps draw out tannins. Boiling suits smaller pieces only, and a piece this size is better soaked.
Even after soaking, large pieces of wood can try to float. Gluing the wood to a rock or a piece of slate with aquarium-safe superglue is often the best way to keep it at the bottom exactly where you want it. The rock or slate can then be hidden under the substrate or covered with moss.
Wood can release tannins that turn the water a tea-like brown and lower pH slightly. This is harmless to most fish and shrimp and is similar to natural blackwater conditions. If you prefer clear water, keep soaking and changing the water before adding it, or use filter carbon. A thin white film (biofilm) can appear on new wood and usually disappears by itself or is eaten by shrimp and snails.
As a natural product, size, shape and appearance may vary. Adding wood to your aquarium can affect water parameters and release tannins into the water, so we recommend regular water testing when using natural products.
Currently available for store collection only.
Format: One selected twisted vine root piece, XL (No.1). Dimensions: [ADD DIMENSIONS HERE]
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