Cork bark in aquariums

[ChrisSDM]

Hi,
I really like the look of cork bark meant for vivariums and was debating using them in my aquariums.
Just wondering if anyone has experience in using it fully submerged.
Seems like it would be decent for attaching plants to but curious if it will quickly degrade in the water.
Also have several large plecos so not sure if they'll devour it much quicker than they would with the usual driftwood.
If anyone has experience using it and any tips on whether it works well would be much appreciated.

 

[Friller2009]

It floats

 

[Tanks of Steel]

It is good for floating hides, particularly in more of a pond setting. You can plant things right on it and let it float. Looks like a floating land mass and makes the fish under it feel safe.

Aquarium Coop just had this in a vid when they toured the largest pet shop. Somewhere in germany.

 

[duanes]

Back in the 90s a friend had a tank which he silicone secured cork tiles as a background, and inserted plants like anubias , java fern, an java moss into tiny holes in the cork tiles.
The plants eventually grew and covered most of the entire back wall of the tank, a very natural look

 

[Milingu]

I tried cork bark 20 years ago. I was always annoyed by how easy it floats and it had to leave my tank. But recently I have seen some nice scapes where they had mounted whole branches of cork bark on pvc plates. On top of the plates heavy rocks were placed so they don't float and then soil and gravel was added to hide the plates.

 

[Milingu]

Aquarium Coop just had this in a vid when they toured the largest pet shop. Somewhere in germany.

I just watched the video. I went there several times. It seems Cory didn't even show half the aquarium section. He skipped nearly all the saltwater and most of the cichlids.
Besides that there is also a huge reptile section where you can by caimans and other crocodiles.

 

[MultipleTankSyndrome]

caimans and other crocodiles

I guess the customers to that store are much more responsible than in the US! Lol!

Edit: Watching the video now. Lots of tankbusters on display, I guess that's another sign of the responsibility in that they show consumers what those fish grow into!

 

[Milingu]

I guess the customers to that store are much more responsible than in the US! Lol!

You have to be because every crocodile has to be registered at the local authorities.
But you still have some idiots here.