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is reptile driftwood ok to be put in a brackish tank?

Discussion in 'Aquarium Equipment & Decor' started by Anonymous, Jul 12, 2009.

  1. Anonymous

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    I've been looking online at the reptile driftwood and i was wondering if it would last in brackish tank (half salt half fresh)
     
  2. Anthony

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    I've never heard of "reptile driftwood". Does it say what the difference is between that and aquarium driftwood ?
     
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    i didn't see any difference, the driftwood was just in the section for reptiles on the petco and petsmart website, i think they would be the same driftwood that would be used in fish tanks. But i'm not sure since i've never had driftwood of any kind before.

    I'm liking these rocks:

    And this driftwood:
     
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    The rocks will be fine. That driftwood I'd stay away from. I've seen that before and it's not exactly the same as aquarium driftwood.
     
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    Ok, that's what i wanted to make sure of.
     
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    It is fake, that's why.
     
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    that's what i thought i guess i'll just take a while to look for driftwood he likes his ship that he has, but i want a more natural look. You can see what he currently has in his tank in the non planted section
     
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    wow i like those and their not to expensive either
     
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    Nope they're not. And you can sign up with ebates.com and receive $5.00 and then 6% cash back. If you go to sign up you can use this link and I'll get $5.00 too. :)
     
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    lol ok, i'm deffientley going to check out the site, and i'll probably end up buying something, maybe not tonight but when i most likely do i'll sign up to the site through your link
     
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    they'll be fine...i had some of them in my cichlid tank before....
     
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    Also keep in mind most driftwood will rot in brackish, especially since with green spotted puffers you have to raise the SG up to full marine at some point.
     
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    Ok looks, like ill just have to go the bit more expensive way and get real driftwood if i do decided to get it
     
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    You could always use fake stuff too, that's what I do so I don't have to worry about molding and algae.
     
  18. Anonymous

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    If the reptile wood you speak of is called mopani wood your good to go, and the stuff sinks immediately, and its extremely tight grained and resistant to rot.