Aquascaping driftwood Recreate the look of natural habitats with real Malaysian Driftwood. Ruggedly beautiful driftwood is an indispensable addition to freshwater aquarium landscape. Use versatile Malaysian Driftwood to add visual interest, increase architectural structure, or to provide shelter and cover for aquarium inhabitants and Shrimp alike. Also great for freshwater planted aquariums as an attachment site for Java Moss, Anubias, Culture Tissue plants, for a truly nature-inspired aquarium.To avoid discoloring your water, wash/brush the driftwood and soak for 1-2 weeks is recommended before placement. This helps saturate the wood, loosen debris caught in the grain, and leach out tannic acids which would otherwise discolor your water. Tannic acid, while unsightly, won't harm your tank, but it will slightly lower your pH levels. Boiling your driftwood in a large stock pot for 1-2 hours prior to soaking may help shorten the required cure time down to 48-72 hours. Only use de-chlorinated or RO water.Monitor your soaking driftwood throughout the week, watching as the water darkens, and change the soak water every other day or so, until you no longer notice any discoloration for several days in a row.