Redmoor wood

[GrubbyGirl]

I have to share with you my good fortune. I am always looking for some nice redmoor, but up to now have been a bit picky because after all it's not very cheap. Also you can never really tell from photographs as to what it's going to look like. Anyway, the other day I took a chance as someone was advertising 4 large peieces (unused and no longer needed) for a grand total of £20. For that price I thought it was worth a punt. They arrived today and I can honestly say they are the most beautiful pieces of redmoor I have ever seen! I am sure if I had picked them out myself I couldn't have done better, and all for £20. I am dead chuffed!!

 

[scatz]

excellent, i love redmoor wood, it can really finish a tank off beautifully.
you'll have to post some pics of your tanks when they are in

 

[Irene0100]

well done, yes pics would be good.
our lfs has just got some wonderful big pieces of wood, not sure what it is but its a mahogany red colour, about 18inches for £30.

 

[GrubbyGirl]

This is it - just a few weeks of soaking now......just need to find something big enough to soak it in!!

 

[Doodles]

Very Nice and very cheap lol

 

[scatz]

i never bother soaking it for too long, the fish love the tannins

 

[Irene0100]

good deal!!! superb

 

[FF MkII]

Have they got a varnish on them?

 

[GrubbyGirl]

No they haven't, must be the flash. they were all originally bought from aqua essentials

 

[SmithRC]

I think I'll deliver your tetra prima personally.... and sneek it out up my jumper!
(Its a big jumper!)

 

[GrubbyGirl]

LOL, now that would be a sight to behold!! :lol::lol::lol:

 

[GrubbyGirl]

How long does it take for this stuff to sink? It's been soaking now for 2 weeks and it still floats. I even have it weighted down and that hasn't made a scrap of difference!!

 

[scatz]

it depends on the bits Angela.
i had one that just refused to sink, so i weighed it down in the tank, checked iy about a month later and it stayed on its own

 

[GrubbyGirl]

I'll give it a couple more weeks then if all else fails tie it to a rock!

 

[BombHead666]

What substrate are you using?
I buried 'bottom' bits in gravel with strategically placed stones to help.

The only problem I have found is my Royal loves it and has put some great track marks in it.

 

[GrubbyGirl]

What substrate are you using?
I buried 'bottom' bits in gravel with strategically placed stones to help.

The only problem I have found is my Royal loves it and has put some great track marks in it.

The biggest piece will need a big rock......at the moment it is weighed down by 2 x 2l water bottles - 1 wouldn't keep it down!