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leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005	Hello , Hello Guys just bought some Tropical Hard wood from LFS. Whats the best wawy to introduce it to my Tank, anything I need to do to prepare it. Leon
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	How large is the piece? Does it sink? Has it been treated in any way that you can see? (is it shrink wrapped or does it look fresh from the swamp?) I'll zip this over to Aquascaping for you For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
pugperson Fish Addict Posts: 877 Kudos: 953 Votes: 293 Registered: 16-May-2003	Here is a very good article on using bogwood or driftwood and preparing it. The author did a much better job of explaining it than I could. [link=http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/56323.html]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/56323.html" style="COLOR: #009999[/link] Good luck and I hope your fish really enjoy the driftwood.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005	The instructions say, simply add to Aquarium to display. It also says "some pieces may float initially. It also says " Pre-soaking overnight may avoid discolouration; Aquarium Yellowing can be remove with TAP aqua carbon I have washed it thoroughly with just clean water. It sorta half floated half sunk but has now settled. My Ret Black Shark was unsure to start with but he has had a nose around he is as pleased as punch with his new hideout.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	good work Leon You may find that the water turns a yellowy colour. This is the tannic acid (tannins) leaching out. This is normal, and after a few water changes, it should go away It can drop your pH, and the colour will make it hard to measure, so if the tank water gets very yellow, like tea, do a water change until it lightens up. For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
leongreenway Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 199 Votes: 0 Registered: 23-Feb-2005	Cheers mate
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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