Zoo Med Mopani Wood Aquarium Decor

So when we got this item, it was/is fairly bizarre looking.....perhaps the one I got is just like that. I thought the price was fair, and was hoping for something that looked a little bit more like a "root system" rather than a huge piece of what almost looked like a chicken finger from a Chinese food restaurant! (Weird analogy, but that was what it looked like!) Plus the color was also kind of orange, although they do say to soak it a few days for a fish tank. I did for about a week. It ended up being too weird/thick for my little 5 gal fish tank. It is in my cellar now in a box. If you have a big space, it would probably be fine.

So this was kinda confusing the picture of the product is an amazing sort of ball or knot of Driftwood what I got was a stick ...... a literally stick about two feet long and skinny and tapered to the end yes its a piece of Driftwood but its a skinny stick no knots no offshoot limbs no design i got a pointed stick . Im not pleased.

Bought this in hopes of seeing my bristlenose pleco more, jury is still out on that... Soaked for 3 days for initial tannins to release then placed in the tank. Did a 15% water change after a week and the water looks back to normal color. Helps buffer due to the sand substrate in the tank. Darker than expected, but an interesting piece, nonetheless.

I got this for my fully grown Chinese Algae Eater. He's alone in the tank, so regularly adding in new items helps keep him active. The piece of wood I received had a small area that was hollowed out and he's darted into it many times! He looks up at me from a small hole and always blinks in surprise when I feed him. He's also often seen scooting around it with his sucker-mouth, just nomming away at it. The wood did make the water colored, even after I boiled it. But a quick water change got things fixed right up, and he seems to really enjoy it!

I boiled my small piece for 2 hours, changing the water at the hour mark. I then soaked the piece in hot water overnight for around 10 hours. It has been in my tank for over a week and very little tannins have colored my water. I LOVE my driftwood!! Once I upgrade my other fish tank I plan on getting more. Helps soften the pH of your water too.

Bought this and I boiled it for 2 hours regularly changing the water and I’m still getting brown water from it...I don’t know what else to do but throw it away

It’s always nerve wracking ordering wood or other aquarium hard scapes sight unseen but I was extremely pleased when I opened my box of 4 medium pieces of mopani wood. 3 of the 4 were outstanding and the 4th was pretty darn impressive as well. I’d order again if the need arose.

Wanted decorative mopani wood and these unique pieces did not disappoint! Love the variety in the two pieces I ordered rather than getting two pieces that looked alike. My geckos enjoy digging new holes underneath them and climbing the wood as well, so it has brought enrichment to their lives and environment. Since I have a bioactive set up, my isopods also prefer it to the other wood types in the enclosure. Warp speed shipping and great price!

Yes you can wash this to prevent the dirty water, but the listing should at least say that. The one I got is also 12 inches instead of 6-8 like I ordered, it doesn't fit in my nano tank the way I wanted.

this log turned my entire tank a murky brown and eventually began to smell like the Cyprus swamps I grew up around in south Georgia. Trying to return.