{"product_id":"bioscape-amber-gold-spider-roots-small-15-20cm","title":"Bioscape Amber\/Gold Spider Roots Small 15 - 20cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA single hand-selected spider root, 15-20 cm, for nano and small aquascapes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bioscape Amber\/Gold Spider Roots are natural branching driftwood roots with the fine, tangled silhouette spider wood is prized for - a piece small enough to sit comfortably in a nano tank or as a foreground accent in a larger layout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural branching form\u003c\/strong\u003e - the tangled, root-like shape spider wood is known for, good for moss-tying and creating shelter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAmber\/gold tone\u003c\/strong\u003e - a lighter, warmer colour than typical dark driftwood, which shows well against pale substrate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOne piece, hand selected\u003c\/strong\u003e - every root is a unique natural specimen; no two pieces are identical.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact 15-20 cm size\u003c\/strong\u003e - sized for nano and small tanks, or as a foreground feature piece in a larger aquascape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15-20 cm (single piece)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural spider root driftwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSKU\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDRIFT20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBarcode\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9327975058890\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 15-20 cm this piece suits nano tanks (roughly 20-45 L) as a centrepiece, or larger aquascapes as a foreground or mid-ground accent. Because it's a natural item, the exact footprint depends on the branching angle of the piece you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePreparing and using spider root\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpider wood is dense and slow to waterlog. It typically floats for one to several weeks before it sinks on its own, and thicker pieces can take longer. Soaking it in a bucket of water, or boiling it if it fits your pot, speeds this up and also helps rinse off surface dust. Weighting it under rock or wedging it into your layout is the common workaround in the meantime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all driftwood, it will release tannins into the water - the tea-coloured tint aquascapers either enjoy or manage with activated carbon or regular water changes. Release fades as the wood leaches out over time; heavily tannic water is not harmful to fish or shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for freshwater and marine aquarium display, moss and fern attachment, and as shelter or a grazing surface for shrimp and plecos. Not ideal where a stark, tannin-free look needs to be kept, or where the tank can't accommodate wood floating temporarily while it saturates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAquarium-safe cyanoacrylate glue or cotton thread for attaching moss, a weighted base or rock to hold the piece down while it saturates, and activated carbon if you want to control tannin colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs with all natural hardscape, the piece you receive will vary from any reference photo in shape, colour and branching - this is a feature of natural driftwood, not a fault. Get in touch if your piece arrives damaged in transit; this sits alongside your rights as a consumer under Australian Consumer Law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill this piece float?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost certainly at first. Spider wood is dense but still needs time - often one to several weeks - to waterlog and sink on its own. Soaking or boiling speeds this up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it turn my water brown?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, to some degree - this is tannins leaching from the wood and is completely normal rather than a sign the wood is dirty. It fades with water changes or carbon filtration, or you can leave it for the natural blackwater look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs it safe for shrimp?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Driftwood is a normal, safe addition to shrimp tanks and is often grazed on as a biofilm surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill I get the exact piece shown in the photo?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo - each root is a unique natural specimen selected at random from current stock, so shape, colour and branching will vary from the reference photo.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bioscape","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293071556899,"sku":"DRIFT20","price":13.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/DRIFT20_1.jpg?v=1782871162","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/bioscape-amber-gold-spider-roots-small-15-20cm","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}