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ztb23 Hobbyist Posts: 118 Kudos: 137 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Jan-2014 | Can someone tell me where I can order real fossilized wood? I know that there are many imitations on the market that aren't even usable in an aquarium. All comments and suggestions are welcome. Zach |
 Posted 30-Mar-2014 20:47 |     |
FRANK       Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002    | Hi, Many fish stores carry it. However, it is going to be expensive. Collecting it is carefully regulated, and it is used for jewelry. Many of the "colorful" rocks that can be put in an aquarium will "fade" over time as the bacterial colonies, along with algae, build up on their surfaces, and the rocks require frequent scrubbing. Check the Internet for "Petrified Wood." It's generally sold by the pound, and the more colorful it is, the higher the price per pound. Frank  -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<-- |
| Posted 03-Apr-2014 06:48 |  |
| ztb23 Hobbyist Posts: 118 Kudos: 137 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Jan-2014 | Thank you very much. |
| Posted 03-Apr-2014 08:58 | |
| FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002 | Hi, For an interesting sandstone, look up Fairy Sandstone. It's beautiful, and the "Glue" that holds the grains together is Silica Dioxide (SiO2) so it won't fall apart when submersed. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<-- |
| Posted 04-Apr-2014 00:07 | |
| ztb23 Hobbyist Posts: 118 Kudos: 137 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Jan-2014 | Could aquarium- safe silicone caulk be used? |
| Posted 04-Apr-2014 04:59 | |
| FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002 | Hi, I guess I missed something. Caulk used for what? Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<-- |
| Posted 04-Apr-2014 21:18 | |
| ztb23 Hobbyist Posts: 118 Kudos: 137 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Jan-2014 | As the glue. |
| Posted 04-Apr-2014 22:40 | |
| FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002 | Hi Zach, I figured the caulk was being used as a glue, but I don't see anything in the thread about what might be being glued together. Frank -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<-- |
| Posted 05-Apr-2014 21:01 | |
| ztb23 Hobbyist Posts: 118 Kudos: 137 Votes: 0 Registered: 13-Jan-2014 | Sorry.... I misunderstood what you were saying about the silicone dioxide in the sandstone you mentioned before. |
| Posted 05-Apr-2014 23:42 | |
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