CURRENT USA Black Manzanita Branch 22-inch Tall with Weighted Base, Molded Aquarium Décor

this is the biggest joke e EVER!!!!! amazon should stop selling it. no way is it worth the ridiculous price the branches look like they're attached with electrical tape all of the branches are exactly alike (made from the same mold) except for one tiny one, it's so lopsided , and the trunk is so short, it will no stand on its own. anyone who was ok with this product, and especially the ridiculous price , must be blind. Amazon needs to discontinue this piece of junk

This artificial manzanita branch has a good fan shape with thick and thin branches nicely proportioned for the home aquarium. It comes in black, which gives drama to the hardscape. It looks real at a glance. The branch comes partly assembled. That means that you have to insert smaller plastic branches onto the trunk. I found this advantageous in that it enabled me to do slightly different configurations of it until I found the best one to work with the pieces of real wood and rocks I am also using in my tank. The branches do not bend, but the joints can be rotated to get different positions. If you are using multiples of this artificial manzanita in your tank you could vary the arrangement of branches as well as the orientation of the trunks to avoid the unnatural cookie-cutter look of identical trees. You could also leave off a section branch and use it separately in your design. The weighted base is a good idea and does keep the end of the trunk resting on the bottom.

This tree looks great and adds a realistic environment to my fish tank. These branches are bigger than I expected, so I bought two of them and they now take up most of my 38" wide 42 gallon tank. Now that I installed them, I see the fish have a bit less swimming room and try to avoid bumping into them. Also they are a bit spikey and may hurt larger delicate fish.As for the tree itself, its awesome. Comes in suitable colors to help match your decor. Has a nice weighted screw in base as well. Very satisfied with my purchase. Please see photos and videos I posted. Thanks for looking.

At 1st I like the tree looked good in my tank but I have had to fish lose eyes due to the sharp branches on this tree I am taking it out of my tank and I would recommend Not putting it in a tank with fish that are very active

I am very big on using natural materials when I aquascape. I am rarely a fan of artificial aquarium decor. I like aquariums to be and look as realistic as possible. I like to aquascape with realism to imitate an aquatic habitat. However, this particular product is exceptional. The molding, texture, and general look is really good with this particular product. It even gets better after some time because once some algae or aquatic moss coats it then it begins to look even more realistic. It provides a decent, natural-looking refuge for smaller fish and other creatures. Also, there is some versatility with this product. You can bend and trim to some extent to help conform it to your particular space. This product does need to be securely placed by the base into the substate to maintain its position. The branches need to be securely assembled to avoid them coming loose and floating. You can expect to smell a plastic, chemical smell when you first open the package, but that is common with many artificial products. The branches may have some little sharp points, so handle with a little bit of caution while assembling. These points, if you have any, will become smoother once they are in the aquarium long enough for algae to coat it. I have not had any trouble with them hurting my fish. Again, I must stress that I rarely care for artificial aquarium decor, but this product is exceptional. It blends wonderfully with my other natural decor. I strongly recommend this product.