Ancient Wood Showpiece (AW05)

Product Overview

Make choosing the right piece easy with our WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) Driftwood Showpieces. These one-of-a-kind pieces are hand-selected for their unique shape and size and photographed so that what you see is the one that arrives at your door. Perfect for aquariums, terrariums, paludariums, or reptile enclosures, these natural pieces simplify hardscape planning and bring your vision to life without any surprises.

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About Ancient Wood

Characterized by a dense profile and heavily weathered texture, Ancient Wood brings immediate visual weight to your scape. It features an intricate network of deep crevices, valleys, and fissures that offer a dramatic old-growth aesthetic reminiscent of a mature forest riverbed.

Approximate Size

• 33L x 23W x 10.5H inches
  
  • The Pen shown is provided for size reference.

Additional Information

• All natural driftwood leaches tannins, creating a temporary yellow or brown "tea-stained" tint. Ancient Wood leaches a heavy amount of tannins for the first 20–40 days. We highly recommend performing frequent water changes during the first few weeks.
• Driftwood is naturally buoyant and will float initially. To ensure your showpiece stays in place, you can submerge the wood in a separate container until it is fully waterlogged. Alternatively, boiling the wood for 1–2 hours not only speeds up the process but also helps release tannins and sterilizes the piece.
• You can secure the wood using aquarium-safe glue or weigh it down with a large stone or heavy décor until it remains submerged naturally.
• Shortly after submersion, a white biofilm may develop on the wood; this is a natural bacterial growth that will disappear on its own or be eaten by shrimp and algae-eaters.
• We always recommend rinsing your wood thoroughly with fresh water before adding it to an established aquarium, terrarium, or enclosure to remove any surface dust or debris.