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07-03-2006, 10:00 PM
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Cypress
Is cypress safe to use in an aquarium ? I'm wanting to add some driftwood to one of the 20G tanks.
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07-05-2006, 01:18 PM
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anyone ?
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07-05-2006, 02:03 PM
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Cypress is a type of tree - I've seen some for sale on eBay that looks really neat. I wanted to know if it was safe to use as driftwood in an aquarium.
Thanks 
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07-05-2006, 02:50 PM
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I don't see why cypress wouldn't be safe to use in an aquarium, I haven't really heard of certain woods that you're supposed to avoid. The real question might be how difficult is it to waterlog? Different woods take different amounts of time to waterlog in my experiences. I'm not sure if cypress being a tree that typically grows by rivers has any effect on it or not.
If it were me, I'd go ahead and buy some. If you can't get it to waterlog in a week or two, just attach it to a base. |
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07-05-2006, 06:02 PM
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Yes its fine, just rinse it thoroughly before you add it to the tank.
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07-05-2006, 06:10 PM
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Thank you ! I'm going to order it right now - really neat little pieces and they'll help to keep my pH a bit lower for the SA Cichild tank I"m planning.
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