Unique product 112638
A unique piece of Scandinavian bogwood, naturally preserved in peat for hundreds to thousands of years. This is a real eye catcher and works perfectly as an aquarium root in aquascapes and aquariums.
It is a unique root, and it is exactly the root shown in the picture that you are buying. You are buying exactly the root shown in the photos, WYSIWYG.
Description of the root's character
A localised cluster of thin roots/offshoots at one end. The main part of the root is simple and virtually unbranched. Simple, blocky shape with a very shallow curve at the base. No clear vaults, openings or sharp changes of direction.
Suggestions for aquarium styles and planting ideas
Can be used as natural hardscape in a planted aquarium. Moss, Anubias or Bucephalandra can be attached to the root.
Measurements of the root
- Width/Length: 39 cm
- Height: 36 cm
- Depth: 28 cm
Suggested aquarium format and size
Unique root, approximately 39 cm wide/long, 36 cm high and 28 cm deep. The measurements are estimated from photographs.
Benefits of Tuskwood
- Genuine mineralised bogwood / bog wood
- Long lifespan
- Normally no biofilm or slime formation
- Works in both hard and soft water
- Reliable sinking ability, normally sinking within 2-4 weeks
- Naturally beautiful colour tones in dark brown with a slightly reddish tinge under water
Unlike common spiderwood, manzanita, mangrove or Malaysian driftwood, Tuskwood comes from Europe and has formed naturally in Nordic peatlands. The mineralisation and impregnation with humic substances make the wood durable and beautiful.
Tuskwood slowly releases natural humic substances that support fish health. However, the effect on the colour of the water is minimal and usually not noticeable.
- Stable, mild release of humic substances
- Positive for fish wellbeing
- Mildly antimicrobial
A more sustainable choice
Much of the wood sold for aquascaping comes from tropical forests in Asia and is shipped halfway around the globe.
Tuskwood is a Nordic natural material, collected locally as a by-product of other land use. This makes it a more sustainable choice, free from unregulated tropical deforestation, destruction of mangrove swamps or unworthy working conditions. Tuskwood stands for minimal transport and supports the local economy and jobs.
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