View Full Version : Drift Wood (DW) vs. Bogwood (BW)
^Lee^
27-10-2007, 02:20 AM
Hi bro...any different between DW and bog wood. Without DW but bog wood is it ok for pleco?
Edmundo
28-10-2007, 12:06 AM
Hi bro...any different between DW and bog wood. Without DW but bog wood is it ok for pleco?
Hope u dun mind the post is moved to a fresh thread cos i find it worthy to be discussed in detail......
Personally i feel DW is more well like by plecos.... just gut feel.... any g00d justification? :)
^Lee^
28-10-2007, 12:44 AM
Hope u dun mind the post is moved to a fresh thread cos i find it worthy to be discussed in detail......
Personally i feel DW is more well like by plecos.... just gut feel.... any g00d justification? :)
Well...it's perfectly alright, NO problem :)
From the forum I learn from you guys that pleco do eat DW, so do pleco eat bog wood also :confused: Cos currently my tank only has bog wood and NO DW.
Cheers :)
Edmundo
28-10-2007, 12:58 AM
Well...it's perfectly alright, NO problem :)
From the forum I learn from you guys that pleco do eat DW, so do pleco eat bog wood also :confused: Cos currently my tank only has bog wood and NO DW.
Cheers :)
IMo, maybe the texture of the wood is diff........ DW maybe more easily accepted....
Mudskippy
28-10-2007, 01:32 AM
May I know how is a bog wood look like, any pic?
Edmundo
28-10-2007, 01:59 AM
May I know how is a bog wood look like, any pic?
those branchy type..... thin branches n light... usually need to soak for few days before is will sink nicely......
SoToNgMaN
28-10-2007, 02:46 AM
those branchy type..... thin branches n light... usually need to soak for few days before is will sink nicely......
oei pple want picture "lee yea dah" ...
* Click for larger pic
[Bog wood, Lighter colour, more branchy]
http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/imagehosting/thum_14723786feea3b.jpg (http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=245)
[DW, Darker colour, Usually in chunks]
http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/imagehosting/thum_1472378fc7e6be.jpg (http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=247)
Edmundo
28-10-2007, 02:57 AM
oei pple want picture "lee yea dah" ...
* Click for larger pic
[Bog wood, Lighter colour, more branchy]
http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/imagehosting/thum_14723786feea3b.jpg (http://www.plecoclub.org/forum/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=245)
not this type la..............
SoToNgMaN
28-10-2007, 03:11 AM
this one also can consider bogwood lah ...
the other "snake snake" one I cannot find leh ... nvm u find find and post .. :D
Mudskippy
28-10-2007, 10:27 AM
I know which type is bog wood liao. Thx for the pics and info. Ya, I think that DWs are more suitable that BW as welll...:)
this one also can consider bogwood lah ...
the other "snake snake" one I cannot find leh ... nvm u find find and post .. :D
snake snake one Pleco hut and kampung pleco have :) have one or two spare 2 feet plus ones :rolleyes:
SoToNgMaN
29-10-2007, 08:32 PM
snake snake one Pleco hut and kampung pleco have :) have one or two spare 2 feet plus ones :rolleyes:
sheeesh ... not so loud ... later president call me go down take pics for sample here then "sianZ liao" ... make me "boh eng" later :p
Gecko
29-10-2007, 08:52 PM
snake snake one Pleco hut and kampung pleco have :) have one or two spare 2 feet plus ones :rolleyes:
Bro, I onz your spare ones. Collect after I finished protecting key installations.
Btw, Lee, i find that panaques also loves bog wood, within 6 months maybe less, a $20 piece branches can be reduced to toothpicks...no kidding.
Bro, I onz your spare ones. Collect after I finished protecting key installations.
Btw, Lee, i find that panaques also loves bog wood, within 6 months maybe less, a $20 piece branches can be reduced to toothpicks...no kidding.
In addition those branchy wood that lfs used to sell is very well liked by plecs as well but it seems like it is no where to be seen now. :(
peckio
30-10-2007, 01:06 AM
Yah, asked Pet Mart to bring in some ADA DWs a few months back, but all they brought in are the super branchy & not too long type.
Was looking for less branchy & long, like 2ft length, as want to put it in my 5ft tank, which is also housing my aro...
SoToNgMaN
30-10-2007, 02:10 AM
Yah, asked Pet Mart to bring in some ADA DWs a few months back, but all they brought in are the super branchy & not too long type.
Was looking for less branchy & long, like 2ft length, as want to put it in my 5ft tank, which is also housing my aro...
ADA DW?
Some expensive wood I'll say ..
Bro, I onz your spare ones. Collect after I finished protecting key installations.
Btw, Lee, i find that panaques also loves bog wood, within 6 months maybe less, a $20 piece branches can be reduced to toothpicks...no kidding.
no problem.... u have any small drift wood? abt 1 ft size ones?
Titus
30-10-2007, 11:34 PM
no problem.... u have any small drift wood? abt 1 ft size ones?
I have some DWs still laying ard. Small small medium medium, u wan can come see see and take :)
Titus
30-10-2007, 11:41 PM
Btw, Lee, i find that panaques also loves bog wood, within 6 months maybe less, a $20 piece branches can be reduced to toothpicks...no kidding.
My personal experience. Throw in BW and DW, the panas will "sup" the DW first then the BW.
Anyway, I used DW for supplementary makan and BW for deco. U must agree with me the branchy BWs are very swee.
Check out my old setup:
(The top right hand piece is BW, it never sinks even after 1 over yr in water)
Btw, the Java ferns inside looks nice but never last more than 1 mth. The pleco wack here wack there, gonez.
I have some DWs still laying ard. Small small medium medium, u wan can come see see and take :)
FOC? Thank you thank you. pm me your contact lor...
Titus
31-10-2007, 11:42 PM
FOC? Thank you thank you. pm me your contact lor...
10ct per kg? ahhaha... FOC la.. lai lai... 97973779.
^Lee^
01-11-2007, 10:10 PM
Hi bro & sis...
This is driftwood or bog wood?
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x9/fai27/DSC09465.jpg
SoToNgMaN
01-11-2007, 11:57 PM
Hi bro & sis...
This is driftwood or bog wood?
http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x9/fai27/DSC09465.jpg
if ask me I say DW ....
cos dark brown .. :D
DW is usually harder and sinks better than BW .. :D
^Lee^
02-11-2007, 10:54 AM
if ask me I say DW ....
cos dark brown .. :D
DW is usually harder and sinks better than BW .. :D
Someone ever told me that both the DW and BW are comes from the same wood. The reason they are given 2 names is base on their pattern / natural of grow. DW is more like a plywood and BW comes with branches.
As you can see my pleco tank setup only a piece of DW/BW. So...is it sufficient for my plecos to chew and this is my main concern.
Indeed, this wood looks dark brown in color.
:):)
SoToNgMaN
02-11-2007, 03:50 PM
Someone ever told me that both the DW and BW are comes from the same wood. The reason they are given 2 names is base on their pattern / natural of grow. DW is more like a plywood and BW comes with branches.
As you can see my pleco tank setup only a piece of DW/BW. So...is it sufficient for my plecos to chew and this is my main concern.
Indeed, this wood looks dark brown in color.
:):)
plywood is nothing near to DW ..
plywood is made from wooden boards glued together on top of one another alternating grains and compressed ..
DW is solid wood ...
Suffice wood to chew is not a main concern ... rather suffice "comfort zones" for them to chew ... :D
^Lee^
02-11-2007, 05:14 PM
plywood is nothing near to DW ..
plywood is made from wooden boards glued together on top of one another alternating grains and compressed ..
DW is solid wood ...
Suffice wood to chew is not a main concern ... rather suffice "comfort zones" for them to chew ... :D
Sorry Sotongman, maybe I did NOT make myself CLEAR :)
Well...I am NOT referring to plywood. What I mean is that it looks like a plywood shape (just a piece of wood, of course comes with plenty of holes). Whereby BW also a piece of wood but comes with branches. Both are different in shape but in a same family.
:):)
SoToNgMaN
02-11-2007, 05:24 PM
Sorry Sotongman, maybe I did NOT make myself CLEAR :)
Well...I am NOT referring to plywood. What I mean is that it looks like a plywood shape (just a piece of wood, of course comes with plenty of holes). Whereby BW also a piece of wood but comes with branches. Both are different in shape but in a same family.
:):)
I may sound harsh or arrogant in prior post ... but no puns intended .. :D
and no worries for apologies ... cos my replies may not be perfect as well ..
but in conclusion from my perspective ... DW or BW seriously doesnt matter much .. as long as plecos are happy .. and it aint affecting much of my tank water parameters ...
DW or BW matters! :D
1. BW is much more expensive than DW
2. DW sinks easily compared to BW which might take months to sink
3. My plecs all big size one so the chances of them getting stuck or get injured by BW is high :(
SoToNgMaN
02-11-2007, 06:42 PM
DW or BW matters! :D
1. BW is much more expensive than DW
2. DW sinks easily compared to BW which might take months to sink
3. My plecs all big size one so the chances of them getting stuck or get injured by BW is high :(
like that also can ahh?
*hands down*
like that also can ahh?
*hands down*
That day when I saw my L27A stuck between the DW and another branchy one and was flapping, my jewels nearly dropped lor. :o
SoToNgMaN
02-11-2007, 06:58 PM
That day when I saw my L27A stuck between the DW and another branchy one and was flapping, my jewels nearly dropped lor. :o
my xanto stucked at netting used for holding cockle shells ... then hand over IC ...
cannot see that blind spot also .. cos its at corner with rain bar down ...
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