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I collected some driftwood the other day. right now i have it submerged in water with rocks holding it down. how long does it usually take until it will stay down on its own.

Thanks

Hi,
If it was true driftwood and you pulled it from out
of the water, probably not too long. If you gathered it
from the shoreline, probably much much longer. Plus, it
depends upon what kind of wood it is.

There is not a specific answer.
I assume you took the normal precautions with it... ie.
scrubbing it, boiling it and leaving it to soak in a
tub for a couple of weeks before you put it into your
tank...

Weigh it down and enjoy it.

Frank


Last edited by FRANK at 10-Oct-2005 00:32

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it isn't in my tank yet

i have it in a seperate tub to sink it and clean it.

The time it takes to sink any given piece depends on the type of wood, size of the piece, if it was already in the water like Frank mentioned or on the shore, and the temperature of the water you're using to soak it in.

Hotter water will help it sink faster, but overboiling can lead to it breaking apart more easily. Since it was a wild caught piece of wood I would reccomend boiling it for 20-30 minutes (longer if it's larger) to kill any nasty buggers that might be in it. Then soak in hot water for as long as possible, changing the water frequently. You can add it to the tank even if it's still semi floating, use rocks as you're doing now and it'll sink eventually.

Probably anyway.

Some wood just doesnt sink.

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Just be patient &amp; leave it to sink in the tub. Before you place it in your tank, clean it well &amp; maybe boil it aswell.


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