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Continue to Canada siteBring a touch of nature to your aquarium with the Zoo Med Mopani Wood. Made of the hardest and densest woods available, it sinks immediately in aquariums and provides a gorgeous accent piece that not only looks great, but provides an enriching environment and hiding areas for your aquarium or terrarium pals. This hardwood has a smooth surface, textured detail, and unique mottled color to add interest and appeal to any enclosure. It’s an all-natural, exotic accessory that looks great on its own or with other plants, and complements any naturalistic look. Plus, it’s available in two sizes to meet your specific décor needs. This is also great for use with Aquatic Turtles.
Item Number | 127756 |
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Aquarium Type | Freshwater, Saltwater |
Made In | South Africa |
Sourced From | South Africa |
Fish Type | Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish, Marine Fish |
Material | Wood |
Reptile Type | Painted Turtle, Map Turtle, Red-Eared Slider Turtle |
Mopani Wood is a naturally grown product. Sizes are approximate.Small: 6-8 inchesMedium: 10-12 inches
All natural wood leaches tannins, which discolor water and reduce pH levels. To minimize this effect, soak wood in a separate container, and change water daily to remove excess tannins. The wood will be ready when the water color goes from dark brown to a very light. Adding extra carbon to your aquarium filter can help remove any remaining discoloration.
Various - Natural Product
Customer Rating | Rated 3.7455 out of 5 stars 334 | Rated 4.2821 out of 5 stars 39 | Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars 85 | Rated 4.4293 out of 5 stars 205 |
Price | $4.99Chewy Price | $9.00Chewy Price | $7.04Chewy Price | $5.53Chewy Price |
Fish Type | Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish, Marine Fish, Tropical Freshwater | Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish, Marine Fish, Tropical Freshwater | Betta | Betta |
Aquarium Type | Saltwater, Freshwater | Saltwater, Freshwater | Saltwater, Freshwater | Saltwater, Freshwater |
Material | Wood | Wood | Ceramic | Wood |
For everyone having issues with tannins...it can tannin for YEARS sometimes no matter how much you boil it. Be aware of that before you buy it. Do some research before knocking the product. I have large pieces that I have had for years and they still tint the water. It's the nature of the wood and it's not abnormal. If you don't want tannin water, don't buy mopani - buy manzanita. But the tannins are very healthy for fish so if you can tolerate it, it's worth it. Chewy should also put in more pictures to be fair for what you might get, but I've never been unhappy with what I've gotten (I have seven and about to order more). Have had no issues, very little deterioration, and all my aquatic animals LOVE it.
This thing is bigger than my face. This is not going to fit in my 6 gallon tank. I don’t know what to do with this
I’ve never used wood in my fish tanks but for the price I thought I’d try this one. Nicely shaped & looks good in tank but it is still letting out tannins. I followed directions and actually boiled even more. I don’t mind the look of the tannin water (looks natural) but I’m wondering if it ever goes away? I took pic of my 2 tanks. The one on right has the wood
bought several of these in large and medium sizes. they were all much larger than expected- great value.
I wasn't sure if this was a deal or not, or if the piece of wood would be something I would have picked myself but it's awesome! I will definitely order a few more pieces to have some options for future aquascaping projects.
I was lucky enough to get a piece that looks like a small hideout which will be perfect for my terrestrial tarantula. Beautiful, would buy it again!
I order a pice size medium extremely disappointing especially wen I already had issues with my order
The excellent service I received from the phone rep. was top notch. she took care of the issue I had and I am completely satisfied. The wood itself is excellent and adds more of a natural look to my aquariums. I will be buying more of this as I have 9 tanks. I am extremely happy on all fronts. Thanks, Jimmie V.
I suppose I should have realized that these are all different The one I received is ok but wanted it as a basking log and this one is too low
The images for these things always include interestingly shaped wood that would be great for aquascaping. I expected the reality to be less interesting, and it was. One piece was very very close to being interesting—thus the 4 stars. The other was pretty much a flat piece of wood. Still, both will be good for my clown plecos, who require driftwood in the aquarium.