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==What is it== | ==What is it== | ||
| − | Sumatra driftwood is dry wood supplied to retail shops. Unlike traditional wood offered in aquarium shops, this item has multiple points of branches radiating out from a | + | Sumatra driftwood is dry wood supplied to retail shops. Unlike traditional wood offered in aquarium shops, this item has multiple points of branches radiating out from a centre point. |
It is harvested from dead tree roots in [[w:Indonesia|Indonesia]] and [[w:Sumatra|Sumatra]]. | It is harvested from dead tree roots in [[w:Indonesia|Indonesia]] and [[w:Sumatra|Sumatra]]. | ||
| − | It is collected from the wild, dried | + | It is collected from the wild, dried and sand blasted for shape and size. |
It is believed to be collected in an ethical manner. | It is believed to be collected in an ethical manner. | ||
| − | Like commercial [[bogwood]] this item will float for a short time. While it will release harmless brown | + | Like commercial [[bogwood]] this item will float for a short time. While it will release harmless brown colouring called [[tannins]] into the water, this soon passes after several weeks. |
==What is it for== | ==What is it for== | ||
