"Weathered Driftwood"-Hand-Selected Specimens

This beautiful wood type is really terrific for a wide variety of aquatic applications. It has a very interesting color and  sort of "weathered" texture that lends itself to a lot of cool aquascaping projects! Each piece has a very branchy morphology, and a kind of gnarled structure. It's really durable, yet rather lightweight, and has such a distinct, grayish-tan "patina"  that it can easily stand alone in a scape, or "play well" with more delicate, "root-like" varieties. Like most aquatic wood, it will tend to float for a while before it becomes waterlogged enough to sink. You can, of course, hasten the process a bit by weighing your specimen down with a rock or two. And of course, like most other wood types, it will recruit some fungal and biofilm growth initially after submersion. Some tannins are released during the "curing" process, which we, of course, love, but you "clear water" types may not appreciate, so curing in a separate container might be a good option for you!   This s