whew!

[Mommy2many]

It's either the Mopani wood or that driftwood stuff. Whatever they sell by th epiece or the bag that costs, ya know $10-$15 dollars. They seemed to like the warmth the radiated from it!

[ConcinusMan]

Yeah, I bought a piece of mopani wood I couldn't pass up. ($9.99) It had knot holes in it that were just the right size for the tubing to fit in, for my waterfall. It's the heaviest, densest hardwood(african hardwood, the hardest wood on the planet!) I've ever seen. This stuff weighs as much as a rock of the same volume would! It sinks too, and is very rot resistant. As dense as it is, I'll bet if you heated it up, it would hold and radiate heat for quite some time.

Here's the piece I bought:

Good side:



Back side:


Sorry, I just realized we are getting way off topic.

The driftwood pieces, and the fir round hides, I do not have to buy. They occur naturally in my area!

[Mommy2many]

That's the stuff!

[ConcinusMan]

BTW, that stuff leaches tannins when kept wet, and lowers the Ph of the water or moisture, which is perfect for the moss I'll be sending you. Perfect for licorice ferns too. It should take hold and grow on that wood if you want it to.

[Mommy2many]

Great, thanks for the info. I have always liked moss in vivariums and such. It has a calming quality to it.