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    Quote Originally Posted by Tictok View Post
    That tank is going to be amazing!! The background is so realistic... I am in awe! I wish I could find some driftwood like that...
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    Larry, not to discourage you, because the manzanita does look good, but it's a bugger t keep clean. It grows that white fluffy stuff that you have to constantly clean. I go through stages with mine where I get so frustrated and sick of cleaning it off that I take it out. Then after a few months I miss it and put it back only to repeat the cycle.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Len View Post
    Larry, not to discourage you, because the manzanita does look good, but it's a bugger t keep clean. It grows that white fluffy stuff that you have to constantly clean. I go through stages with mine where I get so frustrated and sick of cleaning it off that I take it out. Then after a few months I miss it and put it back only to repeat the cycle.
    I was the exact same with mine Len.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Len View Post
    Larry, not to discourage you, because the manzanita does look good, but it's a bugger t keep clean. It grows that white fluffy stuff that you have to constantly clean. I go through stages with mine where I get so frustrated and sick of cleaning it off that I take it out. Then after a few months I miss it and put it back only to repeat the cycle.
    I completely understand and agree. This wood is not new. It has been in all my wild tanks in the past. I still have manzanita in both my 125's but they are discus free. It does get to be a pain dragging it out and pressure washing it on a regular basis but it also looks so really good and gives the wilds some structure I think they need.
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    Just curious, have you ever tried cleaning the manzanita with PP?
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    No I haven't. Do you think that helps it stay cleaner longer?
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    Maybe you might want to experiment with it in another tank, I think the fungus is a natural part of the bacteria process when in water. Might just try waiting it out in another tank. ??
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    Quote Originally Posted by CozyKeith View Post
    Just curious, have you ever tried cleaning the manzanita with PP?
    I have Keith but didn't help. I even soaked it in really strong bleach. I love the look when it's clean, but it is a lot of work


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    so Larry it's been a whole day and no more pics? You can't get us hooked and then leave us hanging like that. Get to work


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    LOL, filled the tank last night to check my sump plumbing but that is the only change until I receive the 4 from Mark on Wed to go in the tank. The remainder won't be out of qt for a couple more weeks.
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    Larry, is that rocky sheet background flat on the back or is it contoured with the pattern?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Discus-n00b View Post
    Larry, is that rocky sheet background flat on the back or is it contoured with the pattern?
    It is not entirely flat. Seemed to be contoured with the front but didn't seem as much. Seems like I remember that they use some kind of rock in the paint which might make the front a little more. It was flat enough that I had no problem with the silicone adhering. Keep in mind that this background is not very thick to begin with.
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    I'm just looking at options for magnets. Easy removal, easy install. Trying to avoid silicone my nice rimless low iron glass tank lol. So flat back is good.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Larry Bugg View Post
    No I haven't. Do you think that helps it stay cleaner longer?
    It's been so long since I did it on driftwood I don't remember. I do recall it cleaned up the wood really well.

    Quote Originally Posted by Len View Post
    I have Keith but didn't help. I even soaked it in really strong bleach. I love the look when it's clean, but it is a lot of work
    That's why I tried the PP Len. I have to admit though I didn't use any fish treatment level of PP. I stuck the piece of driftwood in an empty tank and poured PP crystals into the tank as it was filling. No idea what the concentration was, but if I remember right I could hardly see the wood if I could see it at all. I figured I had to do something with all the extra PP crystal I bought. The only way I could find PP was in a jug about that was about gallon size.
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    That's pretty much what I did too Keith, except I used the bathtub overnight. Bad idea btw, it makes a mess of the tub.


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