Bioscape Spider Wood Small 20 - 30cm 20 Pieces
Size
20 to 30 cm long
Material
Natural spider wood
Pieces
20 pieces
Bioscape Spider Wood Small 20 - 30cm 20 Pieces
Twenty natural spider wood branches in one pack, ready to build fine root and branch detail into a freshwater aquascape. Bioscape Spider Wood is a naturally branching driftwood prized for its fine, twisting limbs rather than the chunky bulk of Mopani or Malaysian driftwood – this Small grade pack supplies 20 pieces at 20–30 cm each, sized for filling in detail around a larger centrepiece or building a dense root tangle on its own.
Key features
- 20 pieces per pack – enough branching material to build layered detail across a full aquascape, not just a single accent piece.
- Fine, twisting branches – spider wood's natural growth habit creates root and tree-like structures other driftwood types can't match.
- Lower tannin release – spider wood leaches noticeably less tannin than Mopani or Malaysian driftwood, so water tint is milder and settles faster.
- Every piece unique – natural wood, so shape, thickness and colour vary piece to piece; pieces are selected at random.
Specifications
| Pieces per pack | Piece length | Material |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 20–30 cm (natural variation) | Natural spider wood, untreated |
Which size do I need?
Bioscape's Spider Wood range also runs to an XLarge 50–60 cm grade sold as a 6-piece pack – the two suit different jobs rather than different budgets.
| Small 20–30cm, 20 pieces | XLarge 50–60cm, 6 pieces | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Detail branching, filling gaps, nano and mid-size tanks | A single showpiece centre structure in a large tank |
Suitable for, and not suitable for
Suitable for freshwater aquascapes, nano tanks, planted layouts and terrarium or paludarium builds where a natural root or branch structure is wanted. Not intended for reef or marine aquariums – driftwood is a freshwater and terrarium hardscape material, not a marine one.
Care and maintenance
Bioscape dries this wood out for lightweight shipping, so fresh pieces will float rather than sink. Weigh new pieces down with rock or wedge them under an anchored piece for around a week until they waterlog and sink on their own; boiling a piece first speeds up saturation if you want it to sink sooner. A harmless white biofilm often appears on new wood in the first week or two – fish, shrimp and snails typically graze it off on their own. Expect some tannin release into the water, milder than Mopani or Malaysian driftwood; run activated carbon if you want to keep the water clear rather than tinted.
Goes well with
Pairs naturally with fine-leaved aquarium mosses and epiphytic plants that attach to wood rather than root in substrate, plus a soft, dark substrate that suits the branching, naturalistic look this wood is chosen for.
Warranty and delivery
As a natural material, this product doesn't carry a manufacturing warranty in the usual sense, but your purchase is still protected by your rights under Australian Consumer Law.
Common questions
Why is my spider wood floating instead of sinking?
It's normal. Bioscape dries the wood out for shipping, so new pieces need to waterlog before they sink on their own – weigh pieces down for about a week, or boil a piece to speed the process up.
Will it stain my water?
It will release some tannins, giving the water a light tint over time, but noticeably less than Mopani or Malaysian driftwood. Activated carbon will clear the tint if you'd rather keep the water crystal clear.
Will every piece look the same?
No – this is natural wood, so shape, thickness and colour vary from piece to piece, and pieces are selected at random rather than to a set look.
Can I use it in a terrarium or paludarium as well as an aquarium?
Yes. Spider wood's fine branching habit is used across freshwater aquascaping, terrarium and paludarium builds where a natural root or tree structure is wanted.
Is the white film that appeared on my wood a problem?
No – it's a harmless biofilm that commonly forms on new driftwood in its first week or two in the water. Most tank inhabitants graze it off, and it clears on its own.
