Cholla Wood

Product Name + Scientific Name
Cholla Wood (Cylindropuntia spp.)

Care
Care Level: Easy
Placement: Foreground / Midground / Shrimp Habitat / Hardscape

Temperature: 65–85°F
pH: 6.0–8.0
GH: 3–15
KH: 2–10

Preparation
Rinse before use; soaking helps reduce initial floating and releases tannins

Size and Growth Form
Natural hollow cactus skeleton with a porous, tubular structure; each piece varies in size and shape

Why Aquarists Buy This
Provides shelter for shrimp and small fish while promoting biofilm growth

Aquascaping Use
Used as natural hardscape for shrimp hides, grazing surfaces, and structural detail

Species Background
Cholla wood comes from dried desert cactus skeletons in the genus Cylindropuntia, native to arid regions of North and Central America