manzanita safe for aquariums?

[jojobo]

I bought a beautiful manzanita branch from marshalls. But I am not sure if it's good for aquariums.

 

[dalto]

Manzanita is generally safe for aquarium use but the problem is that it may have been treated with something prior to ending up on the shelf at Marshalls.

I am not sure how to test for that.

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

Manzanita is okay for aquariums, as long as its not treated with anything. and regardless I would boil it before putting it in the tank

 

[jojobo]

I don't know if its a good idea but I contacted them.

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

If you dont think its a good idea it is probably not a good idea... but if it isnt treated and you boil it it is more than likely fine

 

[Brookster123]

I wouldn't use it from marshalls, what if the janitor hosed it with windex or something.. just order some from the site or check your lfs..

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[jojobo]

Not to happy to return this beauty. imgur: the simple image sharer

It's hard to find pieces like this around my area. Plus shipping is expensive.

 

[Brookster123]

Looks really nice!! Also looks bleached. . I always thought manzanita had a red/bronze tinge.m

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[jojobo]

I think you are right. There are stains and it doesnot smell like wood. I guess back to marshalls it goes.

 

[Brookster123]

Definitely wouldn't risk it...

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[dalto]

It's hard to find pieces like this around my area. Plus shipping is expensive.

Tray save-on-crafts.com and bloomsandbranches.com for inexpensive pieces. Sometimes there is free or inexpensive shipping. Just read the descriptions and make sure they are not treated with anything. I just bought some of the sandblasted stuff.

Looks really nice!! Also looks bleached. . I always thought manzanita had a red/bronze tinge.m

It is probably sandblasted which removes the outer bark.

 

[jojobo]

how do you make sure that there are no chemicals? blooms & branches never mentioned no chemicals.

 

[Gillie]

how do you make sure that there are no chemicals? blooms & branches never mentioned no chemicals.

Typically it's just sandblasted, there's no real reason for it to be treated with chemicals.

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