Is there driftwood made of "GOLD"?

[jam05pr]

I cannot believe what I was told at my lfs. I walked in to look around and saw a nicely shaped piece of driftwood that was around 25-30" tall and fairly wide. It had a really nice design but ,get this, they wanted $250 :eek: thats right two five zero. I couldnt believe it when they told me that. They said that the guy that brought it in had bought it for $300 straight from Rio Negro. He took it to the lfs to see if they would sell it for him. Now I dont know much about driftwood but $250 for a piece of wood seems too much.

[rallysman]

:ROFL:

I just go get it myself. Maybe I should start selling it.

[jam05pr]

tell me about it, for that price I could buy me some really nice fish or a new tank.

[gomezladdams]

I get mine free from the creeks by my house,I keep my eye out when fishing with my sons.

[jam05pr]

I wish I had a creek by my house, all I have is a whole bunch of 'crap' ponds.

[rottbo]

yeah but real good driftwood can be expensive for the right kinds of wood

[jam05pr]

to me $250 is expensive for any kind of wood unless you are talking about a piece that is extremely big. It would be hard to find people willing to pay that kind of money for a piece of wood.

[zennzzo]

My buddies think that 400.00 in fines they got were too much when they got
"fishing closed waters" fines...
what was I doing?
collecting bogwood...
Price of trip...
400.00 fines, 20 bux in gas, 5 bux for bait, 20bux for refreshments
Bogwood = priceless
Everytime they check out my tank they think about the price of bogwood
:ROFL: :ROFL: :ROFL: :ROFL: :ROFL:

[WyldFya]

to me $250 is expensive for any kind of wood unless you are talking about a piece that is extremely big. It would be hard to find people willing to pay that kind of money for a piece of wood.
I dunno about that... If it were one the same size as above but something like black heart wood, or zebra wood, I'd say easily worth that much.

[messiner]

what is the name of the place selling it?if its seascape im gonna die laughing

[toxicfish]

I will never pay for wood....

[jam05pr]

The place is called Aquarium Aqualife in Kissimmee, FL. The owner said that the guy told him it was from Rio Negro. Now I dont know what is so special about this type of wood but it just seems way to overpriced to me. Like I said the money could be better spent on fish or something that actually moves instead of a piece of wood that will never mover unless it is knocked over.

[CHOMPERS]

what is the name of the place selling it?if its seascape im gonna die laughing

Messiner, America's Wang huh? I never thought of it like that....bout what it looks like :ROFL: So what part of Florida are you from?

[jam05pr]

I live in Kissimmee, FL off of Boggy Creek Rd.

[messiner]

Messiner, America's Wang huh? I never thought of it like that....bout what it looks like :ROFL: So what part of Florida are you from?

Bradenton:headbang2

[jam05pr]

Well I said I wasn't going to get it but after looking at it everytime I went to the lfs I just couldnt resist. Plus the owner gave it to me for $125. I actually only paid $65 since I had a credit for $60. I measured it before I place it in the tank and it actually measured 35" tall and almost 22" deep so I had to cut it down to fit in my 30" tall tank. I am extremely happy with the way that it looks in my tank. Well below are some pics so you can tell me if it was worth it or not. The big boulder in the middle is just there to help keep it from floating until it gets waterlogged; there is acutally a nice arch where the rock is. The tank is 72" x 24" x 30" for measurements sake.

[gagaliya]

i am sorry but based on the picture it's not worth that much at all. It doesnt really matter where the wood came from, the prices are determined by:

1) shape - some very unique shape and/or have many branchs going out
2) free standing: can it stand on its own without nailing it to slates
3) size

his asking price of $300+ is pretty much a joke for that piece of wood.

below are some samples i found on ebay that's considered desirable, all sold for around $40-70. You really need to have something very exotic looking to cost around $100

http://i7.ebayimg.com/03/i/08/51/01/60_1.JPG

http://i24.ebayimg.com/02/i/08/3e/e2/67_12.JPG

http://www.adriftwood.com/images/auctions/RootStones/Driftwood_RootStones06.jpg

[jam05pr]

I agree with your determinations of price and too think that $300 was a joke which is why I didnt even think about buying it for that price. I saw some of those on ebay and they are nice pieces but barely any of them where the height that I wanted which was 30" and fairly wide and deep and free standing. I mean this piece is nearly two feet wide by two feet deep. If you can find one on ebay with the same dimensions then please post a pic. The pictures dont do this piece any justice since I cant get good pictures of all the angles. Those that are priced on ebay that are somewhat nice average around $50-$60 and then I have to add shipping and also make sure that it doesnt leach any tanins and that its actually as nice as it looks in the pics. This piece had previously been in another tank for some time so I wasnt too worried about tanins. I guess the key to buying this piece is the fact that I actually got to see it in person so I knew exactly what I was buying and also the fact that I had a $60 credit. Believe me, if I had none of the previous I wouldnt have paid $125 for it. To me I got a really large nice piece of driftwood for $65. I am not trying to flame I am just stating my reasons for purchasing this piece and I thank you for your opinion.

[js302]

"I mean this piece is nearly two feet wide by two feet deep"

HOW do you bring something like that back from South America?

[jam05pr]

thats good question I wish I could answer but I wasnt the one that got it. I was hoping somebody on here could verify as to what possible location if it is even possible. It doesnt really resemble any of the driftwood that I have seen on ebay and most of the ones on ebay are from the states.

[ewurm]

I have a piece of wood that I think is worth more than twofitty...heh heh heh

[mac]

I was fishing off a long wall at lock and damn #9 on the mississippi river the were doing some renovations and a backhoe uprooted this tree stump from about 7ft of water. This was a very large piece it has over three thousand fishing jigs and lures snagged on it. It is not suitable for any aquarium I own or any for that mater with all the metal but it make a great showpiece in my fish room. I had a guy offer me $500 for it. I turned him down this a truly stunning sight.

[Oddball]

I was fishing off a long wall at lock and damn #9 on the mississippi river the were doing some renovations and a backhoe uprooted this tree stump from about 7ft of water. This was a very large piece it has over three thousand fishing jigs and lures snagged on it. It is not suitable for any aquarium I own or any for that mater with all the metal but it make a great showpiece in my fish room. I had a guy offer me $500 for it. I turned him down this a truly stunning sight.

"a truly stunning sight" Wouldn't know...no pic.

[jam05pr]

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