Bioscape Shrimp Wood Large 30 - 40cm
Water type
Freshwater
Bioscape Shrimp Wood Large 30 - 40cm
Ten large branches build a full aquascape's root structure in one box. Bioscape Shrimp Wood Large is a ten-piece box of natural branch driftwood, each piece 30–40 cm long, sized to form the backbone of a shrimp or planted aquascape rather than sit as a single accent. It suits anyone building a nano to standard freshwater tank where the wood needs to carry the layout, not just decorate it.
Key features
- Ten pieces, 30–40 cm each — enough branch wood in one box to build a full root structure rather than a single accent piece.
- No two pieces alike — natural driftwood varies in colour, taper and branching, so the box gives real layout choice rather than ten copies of one shape.
- Grows the biofilm shrimp graze on — the rough surface texture holds a slow-forming biofilm layer that acts as a standing feeding station for shrimplets.
- Freshwater aquascaping wood — sized and sold for nano and standard planted tanks; Nick's doesn't rate this piece for marine or reef use.
- Doubles as terrarium branch wood — once fully cured and dried out, the same branch structure works as climbing and perching wood in a bioactive terrarium.
Specifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Piece length | 30–40 cm |
| Pieces per box | 10 |
| Material | Natural branch driftwood — each piece unique |
| Water type | Freshwater |
| Typical use | Aquascaping hardscape; bioactive terrarium branch wood |
Which size do I need?
| Size | Piece length | Pieces per box | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | 20–30 cm | 20 | Dense branching across several nano tanks, or one heavily wooded medium tank |
| Large | 30–40 cm | 10 | A single feature scape in a standard to medium tank |
| XLarge | 40–50 cm | 6 | A dominant centrepiece in a larger tank |
Large sits in the middle of the range: fewer pieces than Medium but each one long enough to anchor a scape on its own. Choose Large where you want two or three branches doing the visual work of a whole aquascape, rather than building density from many smaller pieces.
Suitable for, and not suitable for
Suitable for freshwater planted and shrimp tanks that need structural branch wood, nano aquascapes, and dried-wood terrarium builds. Not suitable for reef or marine tanks — this piece is sold and rated for freshwater only. Not suitable if you need a tank to stay perfectly clear from day one; expect tannin tinting while the wood cures.
Care and maintenance
Like all natural driftwood, these pieces float until they waterlog. Fully submerge them in a bucket or spare container and change the water every few days until they sink on their own and stop tinting it — thicker pieces can take weeks to fully waterlog. Boiling the wood first speeds this up and helps clear surface organic matter before it goes into the display tank. Weighing pieces down temporarily with rock or a wood anchor is the usual workaround while they're still soaking.
Warranty and delivery
Natural material, sold as pictured but not to an exact shape — Bioscape doesn't warrant colour, taper or grain, since no two pieces are alike, but you're covered against a mis-described or transit-damaged order under Australian Consumer Law. Ships by standard parcel post.
Common questions
Will it sink straight away?
No. Expect it to float at first — soak it in a bucket, changing the water every few days, until it waterlogs and sinks on its own.
Will it discolour my water?
Yes, at first. Natural driftwood leaches tannins that tint the water tea-brown, most noticeably in the first weeks and fading as the wood cures.
Is it safe to add straight into a shrimp tank?
Soak and rinse it first. Tannins themselves aren't harmful to shrimp, but adding uncured wood straight into an established tank can shift pH faster than a sensitive colony likes.
Is every piece the same shape?
No — it's natural wood, so length, taper and branching vary piece to piece within the 30–40 cm range. Photos are representative, not exact.
Can I use it in a reptile terrarium instead?
Yes, once it's fully soaked and dried out, the branch structure works as climbing and perching wood for a bioactive terrarium.
Goes well with
- Seachem Flourish Glue — ties moss or epiphytes onto the branches while they establish.
- Seachem Prime — dechlorinates the water you use to soak and cure the wood.
- Seachem Algae Scraper — keeps the glass clear while tannins settle in the first weeks.
- Fluval Pro-Vac Gravel Cleaner — clears the bark fragments and fine debris that shed from new wood early on.
