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HOLIDAY SHIPPING DEADLINES: UPS 1-DAY ORDER BY 12/17 | LIVE ANIMAL SHIPPING PAUSE 12/18-1/5
You will be receiving one (1) piece of Grapevine that will be between 5 to 12 inches in length. All pieces of wood will be linear in shape with 1 to 2 cut edges.
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When asked, “What is the most essential part to a successful shrimp tank?” we will always respond with three key factors: leaf matter, java moss, and a piece of driftwood. Grapevine is a unique wood for the aquarium and is more recently catching on in the aquarium hobby.
Unlike other woods, Grapevine is very light and will take time to sink. You will have to boil or cure the grapevine to get it to sink. The second reason we use grapevine, or any driftwood for that matter, is because it creates surface area. What we mean is this, shrimp need places to hide, graze and sit on. By adding driftwood to an aquarium, one can more than double the surface area in a tank. The final main benefit we see from using Grapevine is the tannins. These tannins leach from the driftwood into the water column carrying a multitude of anti-fungal and antibacterial properties. Although most people prefer clear aquarium water, here at Flip Aquatics we find that the slight discoloration adds character to the tank and allows the shrimp to feel more comfortable.
*This wood may grow a white bacteria after being submerged in the aquarium. It is harmless to your inhabitants. You can remove if unsightly and clean, or your tank inhabitants can graze on the bacteria. Will eventually go away with regular water changes and maintenance.
I bought a few small pieces. I love how much biofilm this wood grows. It's perfect for my shrimp. The ones I bought were eaten through a bit by wood worms, but I didn't mind it. I really wanted this wood for the shrimp to crawl around the inside, so the worms tunneled things out for me perfectly. There are also some red hues in the wood, so cool! Love their shape.
The wood was nice, was looking for it to be a little bigger but that probably my fault I didn’t look at the size
Beautiful coloration, perfect size - great addition for my Amano shrimp tank
What a great piece - this is a new wood for my tanks, but I trusted when they said it would be great for my shrimp. Just as mentioned in the description: got a big layer of biofilm ... but the snails/shrimp have been chowing on it for a few days now. It’ll be clean soon, and looking great.
Thanks Flip Aquatics - everything I got from you for this new tank looks amazing (and the livestock is all healthy and happy)!
I did get a smaller piece(5-6in) but I was able to boil it and the trick to get it to sink the first time is to let it cool down completely in the water so it hold the water in better since hot water evaporates faster, allowing it to cool in the water allows for maximum water retention. My pleco loves it and I was able to saw off a nub for my 5 gallon betta tank.
