Unique product P252621
A unique piece of Scandinavian bogwood, naturally preserved in peat over hundreds to thousands of years. This is a real eye-catcher and works perfectly as an aquarium root in aquascape and aquarium.
It is a unique root, and it is exactly the root in the photo you are buying. You buy exactly the root shown in the pictures, WYSIWYG.
Description of the nature of the root
A robust and compact piece of root with a natural, irregular shape. The surface at the top has beautiful, wavy wood fibres that add character and depth.
Aquarium style suggestions and planting ideas
Ideal for use as a stable base in the aquarium, either on its own or as part of a larger composition. Its compact shape makes it suitable for attaching epiphytic plants such as Anubias, Bucephalandra and Java fern. Mosses can also be attached to create a smoother transition and emphasise the root structure. Can be combined with Cryptocoryne in the foreground or Vallisneria in the background to complete the layout.
Dimensions of the root
- Length: 19cm
- Height: 30cm
- Depth: 12cm
Proposed aquarium format and size
Measuring 19 cm long, 30 cm high and 12 cm deep/wide, this root is ideal for medium to large aquariums where a solid and vertical structure is desired.
Click here to view aquascape suggestions and shopping list
The AI image is an inspirational suggestion for how the root can be used in an aquarium. Only the root or set of roots is included in the product; plants, substrate, rocks, fish and other fittings are not included. There may be discrepancies between the rendered AI aquascape and the shopping list.
- Style in the inspiration image: Riverbank Layout
- Proposed aquarium format: 45P, approximately 45 x 27 x 30 cm
The Riverbank Layout is characterised by a sense of a shoreline or riverbank, with roots, stones, sand or gravel and plants that look naturally established.
Plants in the proposal
- Eleocharis parvula - Care requirements: Normal
- Cryptocoryne wendtii 'Brown' - Care requirements: Normal
- Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite' - Care requirements: Light
- Taxiphyllum barbieri - Care requirements: Light
- Rotala rotundifolia - Care requirements: Normal
- Sagittaria subulata - Care requirements: Light
substrate
- nutrient-rich aquasoil
- fine sand / cosmetic sand
Extra hardscape and stone
- small rounded river stones / natural stones
Advantages of Tuskwood
- Genuine mineralised bogwood / moss wood
- Long life span
- Normally no biofilm or mucus 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 regular spiderwood, manzanita, mangrove or Malaysian driftwood, Tuskwood comes from Europe and has formed naturally in Nordic peatlands. The mineralisation and impregnation of humus makes the wood durable and beautiful.
Tuskwood slowly releases natural humic substances that support fish health. However, the impact on the colour of the water is minimal and usually not noticeable.
- Stable and mild release of humus
- Positive for the well-being of fish
- Spleen antimicrobial
A more sustainable choice
Much of the wood sold for aquascaping comes from tropical forests in Asia and is shipped halfway around the world.
Tuskwood is a Nordic natural material, collected locally as a by-product of other natural uses. This makes it a more sustainable choice, without tropical unregulated logging, mangrove destruction or undignified labour conditions. Tuskwood stands for minimal transportation and the promotion of local economy and jobs.
Tuskwood is a very small company, and we use AI to focus on quality and delivery. Aquascape renderings, translation into languages other than Swedish and the description of the individual root on this page are made using AI and may have minor errors. We apologise for this. Real people are always available by phone or email.
