Driftwood

Commercial driftwood is dead wood sandblasted to strip off the bark and flakes of loose wood and is then sold in aquarium shops. It very probably has never been in water before so may take time to sink.

Often times, it is attached to a piece of slate sufficiently heavy to keep it submersed, with stainless steel screws.

There are a number of different brands of commercial driftwood sold. These are usually based on where the wood comes from or the species of wood.


 * Sumatra driftwood
 * Midori driftwood
 * Mopani driftwood


 * See bogwood for more detail on the many benefits of using these woods in your aquarium.