A unique piece Scandinavian bogwood, naturally preserved in peat over hundreds to thousands of years. This is a real eye-catcher and works perfectly as aquarium root in aquascape, whether you're creating a nature-inspired ADA layout or a South American biotope
Each product in this category is a carefully selected part of a larger, ancient root system from a tree that has grown in the peat bog. The root system originates on one side and spreads out from there towards the other. This creates direction, harmony and at the same time tension and contrast combined with plants and stones. You can try different positions, angles, and even bury your root partly in the bottom substrate to get the feeling you want. Placed in the center of an aquascape, with taller plants behind, and lower plants in front, or perhaps slightly obliquely, with the base from which the roots emanate in a rear corner of the aquarium, while the thinner roots extend towards the front glass.
Rootflow does an excellent job as a main root and centerpiece in an aquascape, it also works well as a foundation to build on with, for example, Tuskwood single root in different sizes. Can also be combined with Tuskwood ancient spikes to create a contrast with horizontal and vertical, a very effective combo. Yes, only the imagination sets the limits with Tuskwood Rootflow.
The product in the pictures is exactly the root you buy.
Dimensions
Length: 50-70cm
Width/Height: 25-45cm
The pictures are taken in an aquarium with standard dimensions P90
Advantages of Tuskwood
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Genuine mineralized bogwood / moss wood
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Long life span
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Non-toxic and safe for fish and shrimp
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No biofilm or slime
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Extra good for soft water, also works well with hard water.
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Naturally dark color tones (becomes evenly dark brown under water)
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Each copy is unique
Unlike regular spiderwood, manzanita, mangrove or Malaysian driftwood, Tuskwood comes from Europe and has formed naturally in Nordic peatlands. The mineralization makes the wood durable, and naturally produces dark colours and shapes reminiscent of old riverbank or flooded forest roots.
Tuskwood is slowly slipping away natural tannins which supports aquatic environments similar to the Amazon without discoloring the water.
Particularly good for species such as discus, scalers, apistogramma, neon and cardinal tetra, L-Malar. Also beneficial for most Southeast Asian species, such as botia, coolie, gurami, fighting fish and amano shrimp.
Many customers also use Tuskwood for hard water with Malawi or Tanganyika cichlids.
✔ stable and mild tannin release
✔ positive for the well-being of fish
✔ promotes natural behavior
With few water changes, the roots contribute to the establishment of a natural blackwater environment, and with regular water changes, the effect on water color is minor, often not noticeable.
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, making it a more sustainable choice with no tropical deforestation, minimal transportation, and promotion of local economy and jobs.
Perfect as a centerpiece:
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plant aquarium
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ADA-style nature aquarium
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biotopes
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blackwater
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show aquarium
- aquascaping
Aquascaping tips
Place as an eye-catcher and supplement with stones, sand or small branches to mimic river banks or flooded forest.
Preparation of the root before use
Before placing the Tuskwood in the aquarium, we recommend rinsing and brushing the root with water and a brush (e.g. a dish brush) to remove loose organic matter from the peat moss.
Tuskwood is naturally liquid when it is completely dry and needs to absorb water before it sinks by itself. There are two common methods:
1 Water lowering
Place the root in a bucket or tub filled with water. Place a stone on top to keep it below the surface.
Normally it takes 1-2 weeks before the root is fully saturated and sinks on its own. You can also place the root in the aquarium with a stone or other weight. Some people use a small laundry bag filled with aquarium gravel as a weight.
2 Installation in a dry aquarium (aquascaping method)
If you are building your layout in a dry aquarium, you can attach the root directly to rocks or to the glass with aquarium silicone or superglue (cyanoacrylate). This will ensure that it remains stable even when the water is added later.
About boiling roots
It is not necessary to boil Tuskwood for it to be safe for fish, but it can speed up water absorption, reduce buoyancy more quickly and remove some tannins.
If you want to keep as much natural tannins as possible, we recommend not boil the root, or just boil for short periods.
Summary of preparations
✔ Rinse & brush the root
✔ Allow to water saturate or glue to dry layout
✔ Boiling is optional (speeds up the sinking process)
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