3 to 48 Inch All Natural Teddy Bear Cholla Wood Extra Hollow Large Untreated Organic Aquarium Driftwood Decoration Chew Toy Shrimp Crab Multi-Quantity

My cherry shrimp and Endler's livebearers are very fond of this thing. It's ultimate assignment is to be there, however, for my betta - because I want him to have a cave to hide in and this seemed like the best compromise between utility and aesthetic value.And I found some of the reviews about fish getting stuck really scary.But then I boiled the heck out of this thing - which also got a lot of tannins out, whether that's good or bad from where you sit.With every piece of hardscape going into a tank, that's what you're supposed to do - that, or soak it for a couple weeks. I'm not sure that everyone thinks of this thing as hardscape, because it's intended to be more impermanent, but ultimately, it's driftwood like the big spiderwood or whatever centerpiece you might also have. So I boiled it for a couple hours.At the end of that time, it didn't really float much anymore (it tried for a couple hours) and it was really, really soft. Soft enough so that, after it cooled and before I put it in my tank, I turned it over in my hands and peeled away bits that looked sharp, and pulled holes that seemed just the size a fish could get stuck in open wider. It's not like it was play dough, but it had a lot of bend and wasn't difficult to reshape some without tools.There were some natural features I was worried about before that that I easily took care of in that process. It wasn't hard - so I say get this reasonable, character-full bit of wood and just put a little time into making sure it's safe before it goes into the tank.

Very nice size and quality driftwood. It really compliments the real plants in the bowl by adding a natural dimension and depth. Initially it made the water super brown but I read that boiling it for several hours would help release the tannins quicker. I did that for about 2-3 hours and changed out the water every so often and added about 3 drops of Clorox for every gallon boiled. Once done, I let it sit for another 2-3 hours in plain clean water also changing it out until the water ran practically clear. (You have to weigh it down with something though while boiling) I also scrubbed it softly with a small brush prior to boiling to make sure any small loose particles would come off. It was a half day process practically but worth it.It’s back in the tank now and my Betta, Elvis loves it.

At first, it did change my betta’s water brown, but it wasn’t a big deal. Some pieces also break off as the log gets soaked. I recently changed the water in the tank, and now it’s clear.At first, the log floated, but as it gets saturated with water, it starts to sink. I had initially wanted it to rest at the bottom of the tank, but my fish seemed to pay more attention to it when it was floating, so I rested it on the leaves of one of the larger plants in the tank so it “floats.”The biggest point is my betta freaking loves his log. He rests on top of it when I feed him, and he spends all day swimming through it and sitting on and in it. It’s the cutest thing. I love looking over and seeing him just chilling on top of/inside the log.

I followed the directions on how to prepare this wood for my fish tank. I thought I had gotten most of the tannins out but it still gave a yellow tinge to the tank water. Unfortunately I cannot use this in my small fish tank, because time after time, it grows white algae all over it. Not that white algae is so bad or anything, it's just unsightly and impossible to control without chemicals, so now it sits on my shelf in the living room.

Don't hesitate to buy! Perfect size for my female betta!. All I did was run under very hot water for about 5 min, then let it cool. I put in my tank and she loves swimming in and out of it. Has 2 holes, she likes to go through one of them. Yes it has little tannis that is very beneficial to the tank. It still wasn't enough tannis to lower the PH in my tank because its still high in my 5 gallon tank. Its such a perfect edition, im very happy with this purchase. Did not turn my water Brown, maybe just a hint that is not noticeable. I hope it stays floating because my betta will not be happy if it does lol.

Loved this piece and it looked beautiful in my betta sorority tank! I attached it to the aquarium wall with suction cups. BUT - it only lasted a couple days until i found one of my bigger/oldest females stuck in one the smaller holes. Luckily I saw her in time and was able to free her, BUT… she lost 90% of her pectoral fins, some of her dorsal fin and gash on the top of her body. She’s a tough old gal. She’s recovering well, but - be careful with this! We made most of the holes bigger beforehand,, but the one she got stuck in was so small we didn’t even think it was a possibility. It was….

The media could not be loaded. I ordered a bunch of blue dream shrimp, but all but two died in transit with those two dying hours later. Little did I know they left me a gift. Only a few babies survived, and I didn't know it at the time. However, after a week or so, I noticed these little babies hanging out on the log. As you can see, my miniature nerites love it too. I have plenty of plants and another log in the tank, but these babies go nowhere else. I'm glad I got this.

$20 for this!?!? No big holes for fish or shrimp to swim through super disappointing