Driftwood in Acrylic Tank

[nzafi]

I have a 8x4 535g tank that is bare bottom and no decorations right now. I wanted to throw in a large piece of driftwood and add floating plants to absorb excess nutrients. Does anyone have an experience with driftwood in a bare bottom acrylic tank? I am assuming it will scratch the hell out of the tank? Anyway to stop that?

I was also think of trying some of the large tree branches that universal rocks has, but they look to have a hollow back that I am not fond of.

The inhabitant of the tank is a single aimara that is about 16in for now but will get large hence the reason I am keeping is sparse. Also, I probably have about ~4,500-5,000gph running in the tank which means whatever goes in needs to be heavy enough that the current does not move it.

 

[nzafi]

Forgot to ask for mrrobxc and JK47 feedback as I am guessing you guys might have dealt with this.

 

[mrrobxc]

Not sure how bad the wood would scratch the bottom. I have sand so It’s a non issue for me.

I would recommend Malaysian type wood for the tank given its size and the future siZe is the Aimara. You want something heavybb

 

[Backfromthedead]

I imagine only a very hard wood would give it bad scratches, and only then if it was being jostled and moved around a lot. Just find some way to keep it stationary.

 

[JK47]

Since you painted the bottom it will help hide the scratches. Yes wood does scratch but it’s the small scratches that you see when it’s empty.

 

[Deadliestviper7]

You can tie it down and suspend it so it can't and doesn't touch anything