Mopani wood is very dense and heavy.
Mopani wood aquarium preparation.
It should sink quite readily.
Redmoor wood redmoor wood makes an attractive tangle in your aquarium.
Always thoroughly soak mopani wood before adding it to your aquarium.
For use in aquariums remember all natural wood leaches tannins which discolor water and reduce ph levels.
If the aquarium is fairly large the stain will not be too dark and regular partial water changes will remove it.
Mopani wood aquarium.
You could also try using just one piece if the aquarium is small.
Mopani wood has been sandblasted clean and is ready to be added to your terrarium.
A beautiful two color african hardwood for aquariums or terrariums.
Mopani wood is one of the hardest woods used in the aquarium hobby and is very popular because it sinks immediately.
Adding extra carbon to your aquarium filter can help remove any remaining discoloration.
That s the form most often seen in the aquarium.
Lowering the ph of the aquarium water being one.
In my experience malaysian driftwood is less likely to stain the water.
Boiling driftwood before placing it in your aquarium can eliminate the ph lowering effect of the mopani driftwood.
These pieces of wood are great for attaching plants such as anubias and mosses to give your tanks a more natural look.
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.
This is an all natural item sizes may vary.
Each pieces will be between 3 to 12 inches in length.
But mopani will also release tannins into the aquarium.
Smooth surface textured detail and unique mottled color adds interest and enrichment to habitats.
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.
The mopani driftwood has similar properties to that of the malaysian driftwood.
This driftwood is popular in europe and is sometimes available in north.
Use with plants to create the naturalistic look.