Where Do You Get Wood?

[Rediahs]

I see everyone with such nice pieces of wood in their tanks. Where do you get that? Can you just use a branch off a tree? Or do you buy them in stores? Where do you find them? I obviously know so little about it. But I'd like one for my tank, it's very attractive and I like the look of tannins too.

 

[Big O]

well i know totton do planted wood but most good pet shops do small bits of driftwood

 

[Rediahs]

Hm, I never saw any in my LFS (they are pretty large and comprehensive) but I'll have to inquire.

 

[Goodygumdrops]

Round about your neck of the woods,I believe you have trees called 'Manzanita' or similar,this is widely used in aquariums,just make sure you collect a dead,dried piece.

 

[Rediahs]

Round about your neck of the woods,I believe you have trees called 'Manzanita' or similar,this is widely used in aquariums,just make sure you collect a dead,dried piece.

Well just checked wikipedia for that... I'm in Ontario so it seems like I'm on the wrong end... I've never seen trees like that.

 

[Goodygumdrops]

Well,as you're online,you can always check eBay.You can buy off specialist aquarist websites,but usually at a high price.Look on eBay for redmoor/red moor root,manzanita,bogwood or driftwood.
I know here in the UK,there's one guy that does redmoor MUCH cheaper on eBay than you can buy ANYWHERE.

 

[Amunet]

I bought 2 pieces from foster & smith website. Mopani driftwood. Got a medium and large piece. Like the medium piece more heh.
Both a fairly good price and they look great.
Not sure if canada has Petsmarts, but I know the one by us also sells Mopani wood in the section w/ the reptile accessories stuff.

 

[Rediahs]

Yup we've got petsmarts. I was planning on heading to one today but I ended up being a little late and am not sure whether I'm going to head out now since it's 5pm...

If I do I'll be sure to check...

 

[waterdrop]

I would assume aquariumplants.com would ship to canada -- WD