For the first time in Australia we are proud to offer you the rare and wonderful Manzanita. Manzanita is native to the South East of California and means ‘little apple’ in Spanish. Manzanita naturally has a beautiful smooth purple bark.

Sandblasting reveals a blonde smooth wood with impressive grains and textures. Manzanita is an excellent wood for aquariums and looks beautiful under water with its unique shapes and colors.

Manzanita is also non toxic and safe for aquatic and terrestrial animals including fish and reptiles. Manzanita wood releases very few tannins into the water compared to many other types of aquarium wood and is also highly resistant to decay.

Manzanita may float until saturated, which can take a few days or weeks depending on the size of the wood.

Until it is saturated enough to sink you can weigh it down with a rock or other heavy object. In an aquarium, Manzanita provides a great habitat for your aquarium life forms. The twisted shapes and branches make excellent hiding places and look beautiful. The unique shapes and sizes are attractive and often look like miniature versions of giant logs and pieces of tree.