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	Drift Wood???
thestooge Hobbyist Posts: 77 Kudos: 61 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Jan-2006	I have never used natural drift wood but I picked up a couple pieces today from the LFS. They had them on sale and it was a bargain I couldnt pass up. But what I was wondering, how do you get the drift wood to stay on the bottom surface of the tank? It floats like crazy! Thanks! Fish CAN fly!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
coffeeman Enthusiast Posts: 186 Kudos: 60 Votes: 21 Registered: 15-Jan-2003	I usually just boil it for a while, changing the water until the water stops turning brown. That seems to help it sink better in addition to getting the tannins out (keeps you water from turning yellow) and disinfecting the wood.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Depending on the wood I would soak it for a few weeks hold it under water with a rock ot tie it to a rock. Then see what happens. They can be screwed to slate with stainless steel screws. Have a look in [link=My Profile]http:// www.fishprofiles.com/interactive/forums/profile.asp?userid=6741" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] for my tank info [link=Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos]http://photobucket.com/albums/b209/keithgh/Betta%20desktop%20tank/" style="COLOR: #00FF00[/link] 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 26-Jan-2006 11:26
LITTLE_FISH *** Little Fish *** Master of Something Posts: 7303 Kudos: 1997 Votes: 670 Registered: 20-May-2005	I am with keithgh on this one, soaking it in a bucket for quite some time is a good idea. I heard about problems with boiling, I think it was Megil who brought up a good point when saying that boiling actually destroys the wood structure (or something like that) and will make the wood to disintegrate much quicker. Ingo Proud Member of the New Jersey Aquatic Gardeners Club
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
seventh_son_of_ed Hobbyist Posts: 87 Kudos: 77 Votes: 9 Registered: 09-Aug-2004	I'm Also in the midle of a drftwood process and this is what I'm trying to do. - Put the Driftwood in a bucket then use hot water in the BathTub. Sinse the Driftwood isn't Boiled it doesn't Drestroy the Wood and Sinse it's Really hot it Removes the tannins. - Every day Empty the Bucket and fill it with hot water. After The first day with hot water the wood should not be floating. if it still floats jus put a Big Rock on top of it. That's My oppinion. Miguel Face up make your stand and realize your living in the golden Years
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Soak it in some water & put a stone on it, till it get water logged. The process might take a week or a month, so be patient. 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 26-Jan-2006 11:26
RowdyRoddy Fingerling Posts: 24 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I've had success by soaking it for a couple of weeks. Good Luck!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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