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justin84 Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 30 Votes: 20 Registered: 08-Dec-2004   | If collected drift wood from my local river, what do i need to do with it before i add it to my tank. Im guessing boiling it but im not sure. Would a steamer work the same way? 55gal Tank:130 watt coral lights,Eheim Wet/Dry 2227 Canister Filter,Powerhead, Co2 Injection and a heater. |
 Posted 04-Feb-2006 05:18 |      |
OldTimer    Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005 | Boiling will work, but not absolutely necessary. Boiling breaks down the wood fibers. Take a large tub and soak it in water, changing it out frequently. The amount of time to soak will be determined by how long it takes the wood to become water logged. Using a small brush to scrub it between soakings will help to remove any loose residues or dirt. If small enough you can place it in an oven for 1/2 to an hour to help kill off any nasties that still may be on or in the wood. Jim  |
| Posted 04-Feb-2006 05:49 |  |
| justin84 Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 30 Votes: 20 Registered: 08-Dec-2004 | nice, thanks. 55gal Tank:130 watt coral lights,Eheim Wet/Dry 2227 Canister Filter,Powerhead, Co2 Injection and a heater. |
| Posted 04-Feb-2006 05:52 | |
Babelfish      Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003    | [imglink=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/Babelfish/heartagrambanner.jpg]http://www.heartagram.com/[/imglink] Depending on the water quality from where you pulled it from you may or may not want to use it in your tank. If there's any pollution in the area I'd suggest you dont use it in the tank as wood will absorb polutants from the water possibly releasing them back into your tank. If you do decide to use it, boil or bake it for 20 minutes much longer and you risk damaging the wood. ^_^  |
| Posted 04-Feb-2006 08:19 |   |
keithgh  *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003  | If you can gurantee the wood is perfectly safe type and where it came from, also is the area polution free. Boiling or any excessive heat treatment will break down the timber. The best way to prepare DW is to sun bleach it and this could take a minium of one year. Is it actually worth the risk for a few dollars. Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT?  VOTE NOW VOTE NOW |
| Posted 04-Feb-2006 10:20 | |
| jasonpisani *Ultimate Fish Guru* Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003  | Boil it as much as you can & then leave it in water, to get water logged. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com |
| Posted 05-Feb-2006 02:10 | |
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