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Panaque - Wood
Posted: 26 Jul 2004, 03:09
by Spakase
Curious to know what kind of wood is best for Panaques such as Royals?
What is normally being used and what's best for Royals?
Posted: 26 Jul 2004, 17:14
by Spakase
The driftwood that is available at the lfs is usually hardwood. Is softwood better for Panaques?
Anyone?
Posted: 26 Jul 2004, 17:35
by pturley
The fish for the most part don't care although they don't get very far in very hard woods like Mopani (African root) or other harder wood.
I have several pieces of Malaysian wood (fairly hard) in with four Panaque maccus. They chew on that and have carved out caves and hollows quite readily.
There are other pieces of softer driftwoods in the tank as well.
Posted: 26 Jul 2004, 17:55
by Spakase
Thanks, Pturly, appreciate your response.
Posted: 27 Jul 2004, 04:45
by pturley
The question becomes, how would someone go about determining a preference?
My fish have both soft and hard woods in the tank. They chew on both. Although the fish do make a much quicker mess of the tank with softer woods (saw dust) and tear through it at a faster rate.