Driftwood . Where to buy it?

[Erod714]

I was wondering people buy the rooted driftwood I've seen.. Do they buy them or do they pick them up from outside.. The only one I see are big trunk like. It's hard to find the rooted or branched ones.. Does any one know where to get them?

 

[Flow Tanks]

Petland discount by bay plaza

 

[Erod714]

Manzanita driftwood

Has any bought any wood from manzanita-driftwood.com.. Plz comment ..

 

[Mebbid]

If you have any woods go for a walk and see if there are any downed trees. You can just lop off a section of root to use. Best part is its free!

 

[twiddlemuffin]

I've seen some pretty nice pieces on eBay.

 

[mrvincent]

buy it at LFS, so you can choose a piece you like.

 

[tnfinfan]

If you have any woods go for a walk and see if there are any downed trees. You can just lop off a section of root to use. Best part is its free!

Hmmmm... There happens to be such a tree within 100' of the house. Roots pulled up from dropping in a wind storm years ago. It should be plenty aged by now but I don't know what kind it was other than huge. The bark is gone. Probably oak by the size and location. I know oak leaves are OK and oak wood is used for wine casks so I presume it's all nontoxic. And then there is the pretty, pretty crepe myrtle wood which bears a striking resemblance to manzanita and it needs a good pruning but then the pieces would need to sit and age, I guess. I can just imagine my husband's face when I told him not to burn the brush pile I made because I'm going to sell it on eBay...

 

[sumpnfishy]

Keep in mind wood you collect will not sink until you get it waterlogged. I did this by keeping in a bucket with rocks for over a month. It still needed a rock or 2 once I placed in the tank. Then a lot of wood will darken the water for a year or 2 so you have to keep doing lot's of water changes. So there is a price for 'free'.

 

[Mebbid]

Keep in mind wood you collect will not sink until you get it waterlogged. I did this by keeping in a bucket with rocks for over a month. It still needed a rock or 2 once I placed in the tank. Then a lot of wood will darken the water for a year or 2 so you have to keep doing lot's of water changes. So there is a price for 'free'.

There always is isn't there?

There's a few things you can do. My last piece I just glued to a rock or you could drill through a piece of rock or slate and secure the driftwood with a rod.

 

[Erod714]

Driftwood

How wood u know if it's safe use after its been submerge? I found manzanita wood but I'm afraid to put in my tank ? How safe is it put wild manzanita wood in ur tank ?

 

[Erod714]

Driftwood

How wood u know if it's safe use after its been submerge? I found manzanita wood but I'm afraid to put in my tank ? How safe is it put wild manzanita wood in ur tank ?

 

[Khuligirl93]

http://dustinsfishtanks.com/aquarium-plants/driftwood/

http://www.bloomsandbranches.com/?gclid=CJvsuIz3trwCFVKRfgodkmsAPw

Rooted or branched driftwood will generally be easier to sink than thicker pieces of driftwood

 

[tnfinfan]

How wood u know if it's safe use after its been submerge? I found manzanita wood but I'm afraid to put in my tank ? How safe is it put wild manzanita wood in ur tank ?

Well, it really depends on where you harvest. If it's near a farm field, no way I'd put it in the tank. The risk of contamination from pesticide drift is too great. But that tree I was looking at has never been hit with anything worse than dog urine. A bit of boiling water and a long soak ought to do it.

 

[Erod714]

So u guys think if I boil the wood for a long time and thn soak it, it be good enough to kill any pesticides and toxins ? Has any one soaked manzanita wood from the wild and put it inside their tank? How did it go?

 

[PC1]

How wood u know if it's safe use after its been submerge? I found manzanita wood but I'm afraid to put in my tank ? How safe is it put wild manzanita wood in ur tank ?

As long as it is long dead and dry wash it off and scrub it as best you can and you should be good

 

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