Moorkienwurzel
The Moorkienwurzel , also called Moorkienholz , is a classic decoration material in the aquarium. It is only used in freshwater aquariums . Like all types of wood, it is unsuitable for a saltwater aquarium .
Moorkienholz is the remains of dead tree roots or branches that have been in the moor for a number of years . As a result of this storage in peat bogs, the wood is impregnated with humic acids . This has u. a. As a result, unlike most other types of wood, the wood in the aquarium does not rot. In addition, Moorkienwurzeln swim i. d. Usually not if they don't dry out for too long. Moorkien roots usually release tannins in the aquarium and color the water brownish. This effect is quite desirable in an Amazon aquarium. It corresponds to the natural living conditions of the fish species kept in such an aquarium. To prevent excessive tannic acid release, some aquarists first water the wood for a few days or weeks.