Mopani Bogwood?

[locust267]

Have been looking at getting some bogwood and came across something called mopani bogwood on ebay?

What is it and will it be ok in my tank?

Anyone use it?

 

[locust267]

Well I've just bought a piece as I thought it looked great and soaking it over the next 3 of 4 weeks gives me something to do daily whilst waiting to set up my tank

Any comments would be good though as I have my eye on another piece...

 

[Esfa]

mopani wood is fine

I have quite a bit lol

 

[Blade118]

Yeah there both nice wood! No problems with the tank by using it

 

[aaronnorth]

I've heard it may grow fungus more easliy than ordinary bogwood, it does no harm though.

 

[Egmel]

I've used it in my tank with no issues, it's a lighter colour and more interesting than bogwood IMO, it also leeches fewer tannins after you've soaked it well, or this might just be my experience. Got mine off ebay too

 

[rossyt99]

I've got some too> I find it more pleasing on the eye than normal Bogwood and would recommend it to anyone who has the option...usually a bit more costly though.

 

[tlef316]

i have a few big pieces in my tank. It's a little more expensive if you buy it from a LFS (my one piece was $50, which was too much, but i needed it). In my experience, it has not stained my water at all. I only soaked each piece for around a day or so. There was some fungus growth on some other pieces i have, but it wasnt a big deal.

 

[DarkEntity]

firstly, Mopani isnt Bogwood, its completely different. As stated Mopani is more susceptible to mould than bogwood, or it has been everytime ive tried some.

 

[fozziebear]

i got some mould on mine but that only happens during the settling in process, eventually the mould will dissapear, mopani isnt a true bogwood no, it is harvested in africa then buried underground for around 3 to 5 years, then dug up and sold, it is VERY hard though so it can tolerate aquatic enviroments without rotting.

 

[SJ2K]

Ive had 2 experiences, 1 leaches tannings after soaking, had a slight mould issue while 'settling in' then was fine. The second I didnt bother soaking, leached absolutly no tannings and sufferd no form of mould atall Each piece is different and all safe.

 

[locust267]

Here are pics of the 2 pieces I've just bought - Well excited!

 

[SJ2K]

Looking good, catfish will love it if you have any.

 

[donkey]

Here are pics of the 2 pieces I've just bought - Well excited!

i love all three of them pieces of wood. but i think the piece i like best is the one that looks like a phone .

 

[locust267]

Hehe yeah I thought that.. then they told me it wasn't included

I will be getting a BN plec so am hoping to see him/her clutching to those pieces in between cleaning up my tank lol