Here we collect guides and in-depth articles on aquarium roots, aquascaping, different types of wood and how to choose the right root for your aquarium.
Can Tuskwood and mangrove be mixed?
Yes, Tuskwood and mangrove can be mixed in the same aquarium. It can look natural if you think about colour, shape and which root should dominate.
Where do mangrove roots come from?
Mangrove roots are associated with tropical coastal environments, but in trade, origin and traceability are often important to ask about.
Can you keep oak in an aquarium?
Oak can be used in aquariums under the right conditions, but fresh or unknown oak is not the same as stable bogwood.
Can you have cork in an aquarium?
Cork can be used in some paludariums and above water, but as a submerged aquarium root, it is usually impractical and needs to be firmly attached.
What is winewood?
Winewood often refers to grapevine or grapevine. It can be decorative, but is not always a good choice as submerged aquarium wood.
What is mopani?
Mopani is a hard and heavy African wood often used in aquariums. It can be beautiful, but is clearly different from Tuskwood.
What is driftwood for aquariums and where does it come from?
Driftwood actually means driftwood, but in the aquarium trade the word is often used broadly for many different types of aquarium roots.
What exactly is spiderwood?
Spiderwood is often azalea or similar root with a light, grayish form. It can be handsome, but behaves differently from true bogwood.
What exactly is ironwood?
Ironwood is not a single species, but a trade name for very hard and heavy woods. It can work in aquariums, but origin and treatment matter.
What is Tuskwood made of?
Tuskwood is genuine old bog wood from Nordic peat bogs. It is still wood, but altered by peat, humus, minerals and time.
How old is Tuskwood?
Tuskwood is ancient bogwood that can be hundreds to thousands of years old. The age is part of the feel of the material, but each root is unique.
XXL real bogwood - how big roots can you buy from Tuskwood?
Tuskwood can sometimes offer really large bogwood roots for 120cm aquariums and larger, but XXL roots are always unique and limited.