{"product_id":"bioscape-phantom-driftwood-1-piece","title":"Bioscape Phantom Driftwood 1 Piece","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA single natural driftwood piece that sinks on its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bioscape Phantom Driftwood is sold as one hand-selected piece, ready to go into a freshwater aquarium, paludarium or planted terrarium as a natural centrepiece or hardscape anchor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-sinking\u003c\/strong\u003e — genuine driftwood that sits on the substrate without weighting or gluing, unlike lighter woods that need to be tied down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand-selected, one piece\u003c\/strong\u003e — each piece is naturally shaped, so no two are identical; the photo on this listing shows the actual size, shape and colour of the piece you'll receive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-habitat use\u003c\/strong\u003e — suited to aquarium, paludarium and terrarium builds alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSinks or needs soaking\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural driftwood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSelf-sinking\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eBioscape doesn't publish a fixed size or weight for this piece — as with all hand-selected driftwood, dimensions vary naturally from piece to piece, and the product photo is the actual item for sale rather than a generic stock shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for freshwater aquariums, paludariums and planted terrariums as a natural centrepiece. Not pre-sterilised for reptile enclosures housing species sensitive to mould — inspect and clean any driftwood before use in a terrarium, the same as you would with any natural material.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriftwood releases tannins into the water, which will tint it a light tea colour — harmless, and it fades as the piece leaches out over the following weeks. Rinse the piece before use and run it through your filter with fresh carbon if you want to speed that fading up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovered against manufacturing defects under Bioscape's warranty, in addition to your rights under Australian Consumer Law. As a natural product, colour and shape variation between pieces isn't a defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill it float instead of sinking?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — Bioscape's driftwood is self-sinking and doesn't need weighting down for normal aquarium use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eWill it turn my water brown?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will tint the water lightly with tannins at first. That's normal and fades over time, faster if you run fresh activated carbon in your filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs the piece I receive the one in the photo?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — because natural driftwood varies piece to piece, the photo on this listing is the actual item you'll be sent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eIs it safe for shrimp and plecos?\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eDriftwood is a standard, widely used hardscape material for shrimp and plecos, but rinse it before adding it to the tank as you would with any new decor.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bioscape","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293074243875,"sku":"VINE05","price":23.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/bioscape-phantom-driftwood-1-43179186258211.webp?v=1790234717","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/bioscape-phantom-driftwood-1-piece","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}