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	Putrid driftwood bucket
Curare Enthusiast Posts: 196 Kudos: 130 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2004	I'm currently curing a rather LARGE peice of driftwood for my 55gal and the water it's soaking in goes putrid in three days. A real foul smell comes out of it and the water is slimy as can be. I'm assuming that there's something wrong with the log. Is it worth continuing with the log or should I just chuck it out?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Dangerous Dave Hobbyist Posts: 144 Kudos: 179 Votes: 3 Registered: 15-Jul-2002	I had a similar sort of problem. Just change the water every two days until it clears up. This may take a few months but generally seems to end up ok.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
smantzer Big Fish Posts: 378 Kudos: 347 Votes: 10 Registered: 02-Nov-2004	Just keep changing the water it's in, don't give up. The nasty smell, I've heard, is from bacteria in the wood dying (Which is what you want to happen).
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	Curare I soaked one piece for over a month and at first the water got changed very regually. I also scrubbed and hosed it clean before it was resoaked. It finially came clean. 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
Curare Enthusiast Posts: 196 Kudos: 130 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2004	Yeah, I sorta thought taht would happen. I'm trying a new way which is to clean it, then soak it hot water every two days, hopefully the heat will start to leach out the tannins quicker too. Cheers for the advice
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
whetu Mega Fish Posts: 900 Votes: 63 Registered: 31-Jan-2003	Also see if adding an air stone might help. At least it might allow some yummy aerobic bacteria instead of the yucky anaerobic stuff.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Curare, The airstone is a good idea, what about a small spare HOB with carbon in it as well? that'll suck up the tanins and of course remove the smell you're dealing with. I'd say heavier scrubbing and changing the water daily if not twice daily. Last time I preped wood it was changed as soon as it got cold :%)...when I was awake anyway . ^_^ [hr width='40%']"There’s an emptiness inside her. And she’d do anything to fill it in. And though it’s red blood bleeding from her now. It's more like cold blue ice in her heart. She feels like kicking out all the windows. And setting fire to this life."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Curare Enthusiast Posts: 196 Kudos: 130 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Jun-2004	hmm. Airstone you reckon? I like I like! Babel, nice sig, where's it from
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Airstone will work, personally the noise bugs me, but it'll keep the water moving enough to keep it from smelling. Changing the water once a day should work just as well. If you're still having a problem it might point to something a bit wrong with the wood itself . In otherwords, you might want to rethink it being in your tank. Thanks Curare, it's from Dave matthews band [link=gray street]http://www.dmband.com/sights/sights_main.asp?album=15" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link] <<<audio clippage **<<<listening w/headphones . ^_^[hr width='40%']"There’s an emptiness inside her. And she’d do anything to fill it in. And though it’s red blood bleeding from her now. It's more like cold blue ice in her heart. She feels like kicking out all the windows. And setting fire to this life."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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