Bioscape Amber/Gold Spider Roots Small 15 - 20cm
Water type
Freshwater + Marine
Bioscape Amber/Gold Spider Roots Small 15 - 20cm
A single hand-selected spider root, 15-20 cm, for nano and small aquascapes. 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.
Key features
- Natural branching form - the tangled, root-like shape spider wood is known for, good for moss-tying and creating shelter.
- Amber/gold tone - a lighter, warmer colour than typical dark driftwood, which shows well against pale substrate.
- One piece, hand selected - every root is a unique natural specimen; no two pieces are identical.
- Compact 15-20 cm size - sized for nano and small tanks, or as a foreground feature piece in a larger aquascape.
Specifications
| Size | 15-20 cm (single piece) |
|---|---|
| Material | Natural spider root driftwood |
| SKU | DRIFT20 |
| Barcode | 9327975058890 |
Will it fit my tank?
At 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.
Preparing and using spider root
Spider 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.
Like 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.
Suitable for, and not suitable for
Suitable 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.
Goes well with
Aquarium-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.
Warranty and delivery
As 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.
Common questions
Will this piece float?
Almost 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.
Will it turn my water brown?
Yes, 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.
Is it safe for shrimp?
Yes. Driftwood is a normal, safe addition to shrimp tanks and is often grazed on as a biofilm surface.
Will I get the exact piece shown in the photo?
No - each root is a unique natural specimen selected at random from current stock, so shape, colour and branching will vary from the reference photo.
