Isengard Wood

• Inspired by Ents: Tree-like wood with a dense, sprawling root system.
• Scene-Stealing Form: Resembles a lone tree guardian or an entire submerged forest.
• Floor-Covering Roots: Perfect for layouts that mimic ancient flood-hardened terrain.
• Story-Driven Design: Adds deep narrative and structure to aquascapes or terrariums.
• Versatile Use: Ideal for paludariums, terrariums, and large aquariums.
• Packaging: Sold by kilogram. Available in Mixed Sizes (L / XL / XXL).
• Origin: Naturally collected and untreated; epic in presence, rooted in nature.

Preparation and Handling Precautions

• Curing Required: Isengard must be cured before aquatic use to ensure optimal water quality.
• Basic Curing (for large display tanks):
  - Soak in warm water for 24–48 hours due to size.
  - Rinse thoroughly before placing in layout.
• Intensive Curing (for aquariums with fish/inverts):
  - Boil in sections if possible, or soak in hot water and replace daily until tannins reduce.
  - Full water saturation may take several weeks depending on wood density.
• Gradual Introduction: Especially important in aquariums-start with one structure and monitor.

Initial Buoyancy

• Large pieces may float initially. Pre-soak extensively or secure with WIO ScapeGlue Kits, stones, or substrate anchoring until fully waterlogged.

Natural Organic Material

• Expect strong variation in form-no two Ents are alike. Some upright, some sprawling-each one a character of its own.

Water Monitoring

• Tannin release is likely, especially from the root mass.
• Maintain kH ≥ 3 to buffer and stabilize pH.
• Test pH, kH, and gH weekly during the initial stages.
• Perform partial water changes as needed and use activated carbon to manage tint if desired.
• Biofilm or saprolegnia may appear early-this is natural and will fade with time or can be removed manually.

Placement

• Anchor Your Story: Use Isengard as the central element in large tanks to evoke flooded forests, ancient riverbeds, or fantasy realms.
• Arrange with rising trunks and exposed roots for vertical drama and depth.
• Surround with mosses, ferns, or epiphytes to enhance the aged, mythical forest effect.