malaysian vs african driftwood? - Aquarium Advice

Musket · 04-24-2006, 05:41 PM

malaysian vs african driftwood?

Is one really any better than the other?
If so... In what ways?
Just in case, this is going in the tank with my dwarf clown pleco. and Hopefully someday a dwarf bristlenose pleco.

Thanks

Lonewolfblue · 04-24-2006, 05:47 PM

They both sink fast and give off tannins. Either one is a good choice.

Yuri · 04-24-2006, 06:10 PM

I'm fond of my Malaysian. It's rich in color and just simply appealing. Sunk fast and (after a little boiling) didn't release tannings as normally expected.
But agreed, either one will be great.

Viperboy · 04-24-2006, 10:25 PM

i have a clown pleco also that i just got ... and i have a nice piece of malaysian driftwood in my tank ... they are supposed to just love them but i have not seen him go for it yet ... HTH

Ray

**Zagz** · 04-24-2006, 10:47 PM

I prefer the malaysian driftwood, due to coloring mostly.

Viperboy · 04-24-2006, 10:54 PM

and yes the coloring is nice and dark and i like it also

... plus it has kind of a spikey look to it

Ray

Musket · 04-24-2006, 11:24 PM

Thanks everyone.
One of the reasons I was asking is because I read in a post here some time back that someones pleco didn't like the african wood, and as soon as they put in a malaysian the fish was all over it. Was wondering if it really made a difference.
So I guess it's just what piece I find that I like with a price tag to match.
I found a Knot african the size of a fist for 8.98 and at a different store a piece of malaysian the size of an open hand for 6.60. Unfortunately, it is the smaller size I need... I wonder why there is such a price difference?

maxwell1295 · 04-24-2006, 11:39 PM

Petco has a good selection of Malaysian driftwood....if you have one in your area. I ordered mine from Aquatic Eco-Systems, located in Florida.

**An t-iasg** · 04-24-2006, 11:51 PM

I have had both Malaysian and African driftwood before. The African is higher-priced, but DrsFosterSmith.com has sales every now and then, and that's where I got my pieces. They were all very nice.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...?N=2004+113714

You're in luck! The Swahala (African) driftwood is on sale. I got very nice pieces - don't be discouraged that you can't pick your own piece. I ordered the 6-inch piece for my tank (5 gallon) and the piece that came was way too big. I called and they mailed me another piece free of charge!

Musket · 04-25-2006, 04:10 PM

Thanks
I went to Petco today, I only saw some that had plants already on it.. Well those were on sale for 5.49 so I got one. Not exactly what I wanted, but now I have some more plants. I may order a small piece from Fosters and Smith too, I do like the 2 tone. Thanks everyone.

04-24-2006, 05:41 PM	#1
Musket Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 546	malaysian vs african driftwood? malaysian vs african driftwood? Is one really any better than the other? If so... In what ways? Just in case, this is going in the tank with my dwarf clown pleco. and Hopefully someday a dwarf bristlenose pleco. Thanks

04-24-2006, 05:47 PM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	They both sink fast and give off tannins. Either one is a good choice. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

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Yuri Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 41	I'm fond of my Malaysian. It's rich in color and just simply appealing. Sunk fast and (after a little boiling) didn't release tannings as normally expected. But agreed, either one will be great.

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Viperboy Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 383 Images: 11	i have a clown pleco also that i just got ... and i have a nice piece of malaysian driftwood in my tank ... they are supposed to just love them but i have not seen him go for it yet ... HTH Ray

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Viperboy Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 383 Images: 11	and yes the coloring is nice and dark and i like it also ... plus it has kind of a spikey look to it Ray

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Musket Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 546	Thanks everyone. One of the reasons I was asking is because I read in a post here some time back that someones pleco didn't like the african wood, and as soon as they put in a malaysian the fish was all over it. Was wondering if it really made a difference. So I guess it's just what piece I find that I like with a price tag to match. I found a Knot african the size of a fist for 8.98 and at a different store a piece of malaysian the size of an open hand for 6.60. Unfortunately, it is the smaller size I need... I wonder why there is such a price difference?

04-25-2006, 04:10 PM	#10
Musket Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 546	Thanks I went to Petco today, I only saw some that had plants already on it.. Well those were on sale for 5.49 so I got one. Not exactly what I wanted, but now I have some more plants. I may order a small piece from Fosters and Smith too, I do like the 2 tone. Thanks everyone.