Driftwood

nursie

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• Oct 31, 2005

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I've been looking at driftwood, on ebay and other sale sites, and I'm more confused that ever (careful there..).
WHat kind should I get. I thougth Malaysian driftwood the way to go, but someone mentioned cypress.
You see the fish I have listed...and I want to be sure and have what's good for the ple*o. WHat do people suggest?
Malayasian driftwood
cypress driftwood
hardwood driftwood
or whatever...?

 

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• Oct 31, 2005

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my lfs recomended Malayasian driftwood for my clown plecos..... ? but I dont know if different kinds of plecos like differnt wood?

 

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• Oct 31, 2005

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Nursie, update us on what you get and how it goes...I've been tossing around the idea of driftwood forever now, but I'm still afraid of it messing with the ph and I won't have time to monitor things as well as I would like so I'm holding off for now

 

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• Oct 31, 2005

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Nursie, i hear it is the malaysian driftwood, mostly because it will sink on its own, and not release as many tanins.

 

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• Oct 31, 2005

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I believe the driftwood I have in my tanks is malaysian....and that stuff is like a rock ! No problems with this stuff stayin put !

I do have some cypress in my viveriums for the darts.....it's probably a very good wood to use in aquariums as well since it doesn't rot.