This Bargain Has Made My Day

[Tonyb111111]

I have been looking for intricately branched wood for my tank for some time now to replace my bulky bogwood, and create a bit more of an 'aquascaped' tank. After looking high and low, I had almost given up as I could only find small pieces. Today, I was in my LFS to part ex some of my fish for a pair of electric blue rams, and enquire if they could get the wood I wanted. At which point the young assistant said he had two pieces in storage as he did not have a tank currently, and did I want them. Jumped at the chance, got the pieces below for £5, and they have already been in a setup for three years so no tannins.

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[The Barb]

nice find, was tempted by some similarly whispy pieces today but they were almost 4x that price

 

[Akasha72]

very nice

 

[sammy86]

oh wow!! what a find!
I've never been able to find wood thats "rooty" and not ridiculously priced! Little jelous!

 

[Flubberlump]

Very nice! Root type wood seems to be hard to find, especially for a good price!

 

[ian]

looks like a bit of redmoor and Sumatra wood. Which LFS is your local Tony, theres a good one in Lincoln if you're after anymore decent wood or stone.

 

[Tonyb111111]

looks like a bit of redmoor and Sumatra wood. Which LFS is your local Tony, theres a good one in Lincoln if you're after anymore decent wood or stone.

The aquatic centre at Tall Trees Garden Centre, Bulcote. I went to a lot of before I found them, I think they are excellent in all ways. I have not ventured as far as Lincoln though, which one do you use?
Off subject a bit here, but what do you think of using Eleocharis Parvula as a last ditch attempt to get a planted carpet?

 

[coldcazzie]

Very nice Tony!

 

[Tonyb111111]

I am well chuffed with it, not only is it difficult to find good sized pieces, but it usually expensive as well. Both have now been through the dishwasher, and are currently weighed own in the bath, as they are still bouyant. How long does it normally take for the buoyancy to go?

 

[`Peter]

Looks good

 

[coldcazzie]

I soaked mine for about a month in a spare fishtank with a large rock to weigh them down. You can do the same in your fishtank, you don't have to wait - just weigh them down and remove the rock after they become waterlogged.

 

[shelaghfishface]

thats stunning you lucky munkey!!

 

[Saltcod]

My redwood was bought pre-soaked and took about 10 days to become waterlogged. Managed to find mine at MA for £10 which was a bargain but not as good as yours! Also came with 2 free onboard locusts