Mopani Wood Aquarium Preparation

Each pieces will be between 3 to 12 inches in length.

Mopani wood aquarium preparation.

Mopani wood is one of the hardest woods used in the aquarium hobby and is very popular because it sinks immediately. That s the form most often seen in the aquarium. These pieces of wood are great for attaching plants such as anubias and mosses to give your tanks a more natural look. Mopani wood has been sandblasted clean and is ready to be added to your terrarium.

For use in aquariums remember all natural wood leaches tannins which discolor water and reduce ph levels. It should sink quite readily. If the aquarium is fairly large the stain will not be too dark and regular partial water changes will remove it. This driftwood is popular in europe and is sometimes available in north.

Many aquarists recommend thorough curing before adding this wood to your aquarium. Mopani wood can also leach tannins and produce a fungal growth just like regular bogwood so the points about removal and treatment for regular bogwood apply to mopani wood also. Use with plants to create the naturalistic look. Always thoroughly soak mopani wood before adding it to your aquarium.

Boiling driftwood before placing it in your aquarium can eliminate the ph lowering effect of the mopani driftwood. Lowering the ph of the aquarium water being one. The mopani driftwood looks very different to the malaysian driftwood. You may want to rinse the mopani wood with freshwater to remove small particles.

Most wood you find for sale is either mopani wood or bogwood and not real driftwood. Mopani wood aquarium. But mopani will also release tannins into the aquarium. You could also try using just one piece if the aquarium is small.

Smooth surface textured detail and unique mottled color adds interest and enrichment to habitats. Redmoor wood redmoor wood makes an attractive tangle in your aquarium. In my experience malaysian driftwood is less likely to stain the water. The mopani driftwood has similar properties to that of the malaysian driftwood.

This is an all natural item sizes may vary. A beautiful two color african hardwood for aquariums or terrariums.