Olibetta Mangrove

Mangrove driftwood is a very popular aquarium and terrarium decoration. Here you can buy
natural driftwood from Asia for your aquarium or aquascape - truly one of a kind! Mangrove
driftwood supplies important fibre for suckermouth plecs, and it gives off natural humins to the
aquarium water. This gives your water a slight amber stain that makes the colours of the fish really stand out and creates water as they find it in their natural biotopes. If you want to avoid this effect you ought to equip your filter with some active carbon or pre-soak the driftwood for some time in an extra container. Mangrove wood is compatible with shrimp or crayfish aquariums without any restrictions.

These spectacular pieces of real driftwood for freshwater aquariums and terrariums are an important source of fibre for catfish and invertebrates, and they add natural humins and tannins to the water, just like the water in the original biotopes of your aquarium pets.

Our expert Oliver Knott says:
Mangrove wood has a darkish red-brown colour and a somewhat coarser structure. This driftwood can be planted with mosses or ferns, Bucephalandra and so on to give the pieces an even more primeval, spectacular look.