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[Cleef]

Where can I get this from?

I need a decorative form of wood (bog wood or similar), to use with making a background in a viv (probably screw it to attach to coco panel). I need it to add height to the vivarium and also so I can plant epiphytes to provide cover from above.
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Steve P

[Peter Parrot]

Commonly available in Aquarist stores.
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[Mememe]

It is quite expensive (if needed in large amounts), but I got mine from an aquatics shop,

It is mopani wood, and needs soaking, just as it colours the water otherwise.

EDIT: Peter Pan is too quick!
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[Cleef]

I'm not sure mopani will create the right look, it may be a bit too heavy too but I'm not certain. I will have to find some local aquatic stores.

I'm concerned that the wood may be too heavy for the coco panel, although I have siliconed it to the back very securely so hopefully it should be ok.

Can any of you suggest any good epiphytic plants that could hang. I was thinking dischidia but I have never had this before and don't know if it would do the job.
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Steve P

[Billbow]

You could try grape wood or Liana, they are lighter than mopani but it depends in what your set up is and what species, is it for a desert viv or something humid like dartfrogs.
You can drill both of these and attach epiphytes.
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Bill

[Cleef]

It's a humid viv for crested geckos.

The floor area is pretty well planted. At the moment I have a couple of helix like liana branches, but I need something attached to the coco panel.

I've seen your viv project thread on Dendroworld, the wood you used looks good. What type is it?
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Steve P