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Just askin how easy every one finds it to get relistic Decoration for there tank. I can find all the plastic novalty bits but nothing relistic. can any one suggest a good website where i can order some from.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/
I got my two pieces of fake drift wood their!

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thanks can any one eles suggest any thing else

I'm not sure I understand... Do you want plastic decor that looks realistic? Or do you want actual realistic decor? Many LFS carry driftwood that can be used in an aquarium. You just rinse and scrub it, soak it until it sinks or weight it down if necessary, aand stick it in your tank. For plants, you have a lot more options, since many realistic plastic or silk plants are available, or you can get real live plants. Many people order them online, though some LFS carry live plants.
I have also found shopping online to be more fruitful for any aquarium equipment or decoration. There's a larger selection, and about half the time, buying online is cheaper than buying in my LFS I'm sorry to say... even after shipping.

Hoping that there must be a word for everything I mean...

sorry should have made that more clear. i mean plastic that looks real and the real natural decor. My Q is do u guys find there is anuf variaty out there that you guys can get hold of easily. And if so where do u get it from

I dont think I have ever seen any man made materials that "looks real" as you put it. Some drift wood pieces come close and that is about all. What exactually are you looking for.
I have seen many very realistic plants/flowers used in home decorations but these would not be suitable for aquariums

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I've never been convinced of the 'reality' of resin driftwood decorations. I use real wood.

Mopani Wood is fairly expensive, but worth it. Of course you have to soak it for a month or so beforehand, unless you're building a blackwater aquarium (and even then you should give it a few days to celar any debris that's attached itself to teh wood), but the end result looks magnificent. I'm soaking a lovely piece of Mopani Wood right now, it's been 5 weeks in water, and it's about ready to be added to an aquarium. Just have to decide which aquarium to put it in - the Panda Fun Palace or the Panda Nursery.

Here are some pics, taken before I soaked it:

Mopani wood 1

Mopani wood 2

Mopani wood 3


Panda Catfish fan and keeper/breeder since Christmas 2002

I haven't seen any resin based fake driftwood look real either...

May i ask why you want fake stuff?

well my tank is now 4 years old. If i add a real pieace of drift wood will this affect the tank ( even if i soak it ). Would fake be a better option

I've never had problems with Mopani Wood or similar. Granted I've exercised some patience and soaked it for up to 3 months at a time before using it, but if it was affecting any of my aquaria adversely, I don't think my Pandas would be spawming like mad


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i agree, if it's prepared properly it won't have any adverse effects on the tank. 3 months is a bit exccessive, but this is Cali we're talking about

The most you'll get is a slight weak tea tint color to your tank, and a little drop in pH if it's not soaked long enough prior to adding it to your tank.