Red Moor Wood Durability?

dhracer · Nov 27, 2008

I'm just setting up a new tank and like the look of red moor wood as something a bit more interesting than standard bogwood but everywhere mentions that it breaks down in water. Does anyone know how long a piece will last for in a tropical tank? Don't want to have to get new bits every few months! :crazy:

aaronnorth · Nov 28, 2008

I have never heard of that before, but it will certainley last you a couple of years.

dhracer · Nov 28, 2008

good to hear, thought I was being overly paranoid :blush:

dhracer · Dec 12, 2008

Thought I would reply in this topic rather than starting a new one - is the stuff going to sink eventually or do I need to weigh it down? :sad:

(been floating in the tank for about 24hrs now -_-

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aaronnorth · Dec 12, 2008

it can take a while to sink depending on the size. Some people who want it weighing down from the start put some rocks on it or drill a hole through a piece of slate and use cable ties to tie it to the slate.

Davo86 · Dec 12, 2008

aaronnorth said:
it can take a while to sink depending on the size. Some people who want it weighing down from the start put some rocks on it or drill a hole through a piece of slate and use cable ties to tie it to the slate.

It does take a while to fully sink, my piece had to be weighed down for about 7-8 days before (piece is 3 foot long)