ChadO Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Hello, Anyone using spider wood in their shrimp tanks? A LFS in my area has a bunch available. I'm thinking of trying some out, but wanted to make sure there wasn't known issues with it? It looks like it'd give them lots of areas to climb and graze on provided it promoted good biofilm coverage. Thanks! Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr0p Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I have it in a few of my tanks. Perfectly safe so far, and it grows great biofilm. Only issue I have found is it takes quite a while to sink if not weighted down with slate, or something of the like. ChadO and Duff0712 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I use spiderwood in my tank, and love it. It does not release much tannins but does need intense boiling and usually still does not sink right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadO Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I use spiderwood in my tank, and love it. It does not release much tannins but does need intense boiling and usually still does not sink right away. Hi RyeGuy, Is the boiling to help leech the tannins out, or just help it sink faster? From my understanding, a person would do a lot of boiling if there were lots of tannins to take out. I just want to understand the reason for the boiling. I definitely boil as well, so I don't mind that, just furthering my education is all. Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Spiderwood is 100% safe and looks great If you haven't soak before hand, just add a inert piece of rock on top of it for 2 or so weeks It will also get a whitish fungus on it, no need to worry about this as it is purely the sugar saps from the wood This should also disappear after a month or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 The boiling is to help the wood sink faster. After boiling for a few hours it only takes a couple days weighted down to sink. And yes it will grow a white fungus which is normal and not harmful, my shrimp love to eat it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadO Posted August 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Awesome! Thanks everyone for the great information! Looks like I'll be picking some up this weekend given it is on sale. dr0p 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidbozek Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 The spiderwood piece I have in my 40 breeder was to large to boil. I put it in the tank with an aquaclear110. It took 9 weeks for it to sink and stop making the water dirty. It was worth the wait it looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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