{"product_id":"long-spider-wood-90cm","title":"Long Spider Wood 90cm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA full 90 cm branch built to anchor a large-format aquascape on its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bioscape Long Spider Wood 90cm is a single natural branch — long enough to span the height of a big display tank or open-top paludarium without needing a second piece stacked on top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSold as one piece\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 90 cm branch, long enough to be the sole hardscape feature in most large setups.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural spider wood\u003c\/strong\u003e — fine, twisting limbs rather than a single solid trunk, in the azalea-root style used across freshwater aquascaping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach piece is unique\u003c\/strong\u003e — shape, thickness and exact branching vary piece to piece; the photo is representative, not the exact piece you'll receive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpans tall tanks and open tops\u003c\/strong\u003e — long enough to break the waterline in paludarium and vivarium builds, not just lie flat in an aquascape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSold as\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNatural spider wood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBioscape 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich length do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e60 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e90 cm\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard to large tanks (roughly 60–120 cm), or as a single strong accent in a smaller aquascape\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge tanks and open-top paludariums (120 cm and over), where a shorter piece looks lost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTypical placement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOff-centre focal branch, or laid low across the base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull-height centrepiece spanning most of the tank height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a 180 cm tank, stand this piece upright at the back third for a full-height centrepiece that still leaves room either side for planting. In an open-top bioactive paludarium, angle it from the substrate up through the waterline as a combined climbing and basking branch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for large freshwater aquascapes, open-top paludariums and terrariums where a tall branching centrepiece 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePreparation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpider 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. Being the larger piece, this one takes noticeably longer to waterlog than the 60 cm branch — soaking in a bucket of water, changed every few days, can take several weeks for a piece this size. Tying or wedging it 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCovered 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. Being a long, awkward-shaped piece, it may ship in a larger box than the product size suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it float?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, at first, and more stubbornly than the 60 cm piece simply because there's more wood to waterlog. Budget extra soaking time before it will stay down on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill it turn my water brown?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs 90 cm too big for a standard tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a tank under about 120 cm, a full 90 cm branch can dominate the layout — the 60 cm piece is usually the better proportioned choice there. This size comes into its own in larger tanks and open-top paludariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I cut it down if it's too long?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — spider wood can be trimmed with a saw once it's dry. 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