Horn Wood Aquarium

The wild looking texture of the wood brings up the expression of a layout.

Horn wood aquarium.

Saba wood has a smooth almost buffalo horn style texture. For this layout we re going to use a triangular aquascape using ada horn wood as the driftwood material. The most common species for an aquarium is ceratophyllum demersum. Most of the wood sold for aquariums looks like a stump with little branching.

Features of horn wood are that it has a variety of shapes and natural texture and since many of the horn woods have branches it is recommended if you are able to combines few of them together to make a layout. It can serve as a spawning site for egg laying species. Drift and aquarium wood may speed up the process by. Hornwort or ceratophyllum is a popular freshwater aquarium plant the number of species is uncertain.

Adding wood to your aquarium has quite obvious aesthetic benefits which can really transform the look of your tank. Start planting your fish aquarium. Convex composition with driftwood this video shows a layout creation process at the nature aquarium gallery in aqua design a. After seeing beautifully arranged nature aquariums during their travel in japan brothers steven and george decided to start a company that focuses in nature aquariums and bring this amazingly beautiful form of aquarium as well as products accessible to the us.

Over 300 species names have been published but there are likely only 100 150 species due to misidentification. The wild looking texture of the wood and the thick branch gives a strong and bold impression to a layout. Jangle wood looks like a combination of branched driftwood and stump. Floating is pretty straightforward simply throw it in the tank and call it done.

Three pieces of ada horn wood are used to create this triangular layout. Features of horn wood ar that it has a variety of shapes and natural texture. Aquarium wood can give secretive species a place to live and hide. It s often attached to piece of slate to keep the stump upright.

Its hardy nature makes it ideal for beginners or those looking to introduce a non fussy. Wood can even provide a food source of algae and small. I prefer these aquarium safe lead weights. Before final placement of the driftwood tie aquatic moss to the driftwood to enhance it s appeal shown in the next step.

Getting it to weigh down with string and rocks or wood can take some finagling but might be more along the lines of your desired aesthetic effect. Welcome to the best of nature aquarium. Horn woods are not very branchy therefore it is recommended that you combine a few of them together to make a layout.