Long Spider Wood 60cm
Size
60 cm long
Pieces
1 piece
Material
Natural spider wood
Long Spider Wood 60cm
One branching driftwood piece that lifts an aquascape without eating floor space. Bioscape Long Spider Wood 60cm is a single natural branch, sold individually rather than as a bundle – pick this length when you want one tall, twisting centrepiece rather than a stack of shorter pieces.
Key features
- Sold as one piece – a 60 cm branch, not a bundle, so you know exactly what you're building with.
- Natural spider wood – fine, twisting limbs rather than a single solid trunk, in the azalea-root style used across freshwater aquascaping.
- Each piece is unique – shape, thickness and exact branching vary piece to piece; the photo is representative, not the exact piece you'll receive.
- Works upright or on its side – the branching shape suits a vertical centrepiece or a horizontal base for moss and epiphytic plants.
Specifications
| Sold as | Length | Material | Water type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single piece | 60 cm | Natural spider wood | Freshwater |
Bioscape doesn't publish a weight figure for the individual branch – it's a natural product sold by the piece, and weight varies with how much branch structure survived selection. We're not printing a figure we can't confirm.
Which length do I need?
| 60 cm | 90 cm | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Standard to large tanks (roughly 60–120 cm), or as a single strong accent in a smaller aquascape | Large tanks and open-top paludariums (120 cm and over), where a shorter piece looks lost |
| Typical placement | Off-centre focal branch, or laid low across the base | Full-height centrepiece spanning most of the tank height |
In a 90 cm aquascape, this piece works well angled from one back corner down across the substrate as an off-centre focal point. In a 45 cm nano tank, it's usually better trimmed to size or laid along the base as a low accent rather than stood at full height.
Suitable for, and not suitable for
Suitable for freshwater aquascapes, paludariums and terrariums where a natural branching centrepiece or blackwater look is wanted, and a common choice for bioactive terrarium and vivarium builds as a climbing feature. Not intended for reef or marine aquariums – driftwood is an organic material that will slowly break down in water, which has no place in a saltwater system.
Preparation
Spider wood is buoyant and will float until it's waterlogged, so plan to soak or weigh it down before adding it to a display tank. Soaking in a bucket of water, changed every few days, gradually waterlogs the wood; depending on the piece, this can take anywhere from several days to several weeks. Tying or wedging the branch against rock, or using an aquarium-safe suction mount, holds it in place while it soaks down. Once submerged, spider wood releases tannins that tint the water a tea-brown colour – harmless, and the look many blackwater aquascapes are built around, but easily reduced with activated carbon or regular water changes if you'd rather keep the water clear.
Warranty and delivery
Covered against being not as described under Australian Consumer Law. As a natural product, the branch you receive will vary from the listing photo in exact shape, thickness and colour – that's expected, not a fault.
Common questions
Will it float?
Yes, at first. Spider wood is naturally buoyant and needs soaking or weighting down before it will stay on the substrate.
Will it turn my water brown?
It will release tannins that gradually tint the water tea-brown. This is cosmetic, not harmful, and can be reduced with activated carbon or more frequent water changes.
Is 60 cm long enough for my tank?
For a standard to large aquarium (roughly 60–120 cm), yes. For anything smaller, expect to trim or angle the branch; for a tank over 120 cm, the 90 cm piece will look more in proportion.
Can I use it in a terrarium instead of an aquarium?
Yes – it's a common choice for bioactive terrarium and vivarium builds as well as aquascapes and paludariums.
