Can Viv Wood Be Used In Aquaria

[MermaidMel]

Those lovely twiggy pieces u find for sale in the reptile section, are they safe for our finned friends or nay?

 

[RadaR]

I have always wondered this myself. The best thing you can do is either give it a go OR ask the shop who their dealer is and to get them to find out what processing the wood has gone through. I imagine it has been atleast sand blasted, but the possibility of chemicals might be there, I'm not sure.
Good luck.

 

[jaycat]

I'm wondering too.

Anybody know, or used them?

Thanks

 

[aaronnorth]

I am not sure but i think i prdouces more fungus growing on it or something like that?

 

[Esfa]

They'll be no chemicals on it, as that would affect the herps, especially frogs.

I'd say it would be fine. If you wanna give it a go, get the smallest piece there and stick it in a large bowl and see how it goes.