somecallmedaniel16
Aquarium Advice Activist
Hello all!
I found some old piece of red cedar wood in my yard today. I decided to cure it, in case I wanted to use it as driftwood for my tank sometime in the future. I boiled the wood for and hour and will probably be soaking it in fresh water for another week, to get the tannins out. I have read online, though, that red cedar wood releases oils and can kill fish. Is this true? Does anyone have experience with this species of wood used as driftwood? I can't seem to find anything online.
I found some old piece of red cedar wood in my yard today. I decided to cure it, in case I wanted to use it as driftwood for my tank sometime in the future. I boiled the wood for and hour and will probably be soaking it in fresh water for another week, to get the tannins out. I have read online, though, that red cedar wood releases oils and can kill fish. Is this true? Does anyone have experience with this species of wood used as driftwood? I can't seem to find anything online.