[Gomer]

=P~ =P~ =P~ =P~

Here is my latest cache of scaping material ...a WHOLE BUNCH of wood. For those who do not recognize it, it is old and well aged manzanita. It is quite dense, but does float. I have use it in the past, and over time it does sink on its own. Even so, it isn't too hard to hold down with some rockwork given its density.

I'll be storing these underwater in a big rubermaid bin until I am ready to use them

 

[Gomer]

not selling at all. But I will be posting in a little bit the contact information if you want to get this. ALL of that cost me $67 shipped

 

[Gomer]

yup It is often used with bird perches and jewlery displays (manzinita trees).

 

[Gomer]

and the source is .....

.... www.manzanita.com LOL

..yup..that simple. They are sorta local to me

 

[Gomer]

All the wood I have is WELL aged and sandblasted prior to shipment. But you are correct. if you dont ask specifically, you might end up with "greenish" wood that is a 3-6 months old.

 

[Gomer]

Sean meant (very indirectly LOL) that I confirmed the source he found on his own and would get some him self (possibly). I think I was a bit vague and might have miss lead some as if I was selling those various lots LOL.


the problem with "red" is that it means that the wood is a wee bit "green" for our needs. As manzanita ages, the red bark dries, curls and gets much less red.

..and that also means lots of floaties.

 

[Gomer]

Yes...I am an evil bastage and deserve to be ....umm..I better not start digging my own grave LOL.



I was just happy when that box of wood came in and had to share given how there is always an issue with finding good driftwood instead of those lumps you typicaly get at the LFS.

 

[Gomer]

well...this wood would initially drift LOL...so how about this wood in use be called "once potetially drifting scapewood" ?

 

[Gomer]

interesting pieces Gomer! if you don't mind, could you post pictures of your tank with this type of wood inside?

These pieces are going to be used in a tank that will go up in about a month or so. I am having a tank and stand built to my specs..and then I'll need to find a new home for one of my current tanks LOL.

 

[Gomer]

For those taking note, I have had the wood soaking in the backyard in a closed large rubbermaid (to keep the bugs out). I did dump a full bottle of H2O2 to kill off any strange ness (like wood fungus or any bugs that might be hitchikers). I'm on week 4 and ALL of the wood now sink on their own

 

[Gomer]

Please point me to such studies.

ALL wood rots in time. This wood is a hard wood and is not going to mush like softwoods to.. I have it in other tanks with no issies. The soaking has NOTHING to do with rotting, but rather to get it to sink.

 

[Gomer]

I did a search as you said and the ONLY thread on it was
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=34805&highlight=manzanita
I also searched the articles and got "Sorry, no matches were found containing manzanita."
I then searched for just "wood" and the only drifwood article I found had NO mention of manzanita. Am I missing something?

You said "Vine root"...I think you might be mistaken. I am using Manzanita which is a very hard wood....not grape vine wood and not a root.