Wood

[machotaco]

So I was on a hike this morning and found a really nice piece of wood. Can I use it in my aquarium? Also how should I cure it aside from boiling it?


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[Mebbid]

So I was on a hike this morning and found a really nice piece of wood. Can I use it in my aquarium? Also how should I cure it aside from boiling it?


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As long as it's not soft and / or rotting then go ahead and use it. Other than boiling there's not really any prep that needs to be done.

 

[machotaco]

Thanks I will boil it and make sure it's all good


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[loachy dance]

I think some types of elm and oak can leach toxic stuff. Most hard wood is ok, i have appple wood in mine. I recomend pulling bark off first as it will quickly break down and look crappy. Just make sure it was never sprayed by anything.

 

[machotaco]

I believe it's a piece of red wood but I'm not sure here's a pic of it


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[treemanone2003]

I definitely would stay far away from Elm. The Elm Bark Beetle being the host has crippled many Elms in Europe and the US by spreading Dutch Elm Disease. I would also stay away from Ash wood as that is another that's been crippled by disease. Some states (CT for one) have a few laws in place that require no wood be taken from areas (a few square miles to county wide) to prevent the spread of these diseases.


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[machotaco]

Lucky me I'm in Canada so I don't know if we have ash and the forest I was in was an old redwood forest so I'm safe there. But very informative response thank you


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[loachy dance]

We have ash beetle laws here, though hungry oscar might relish a log of fat juicy beetles...

 

[treemanone2003]

We have ash beetle laws here, though hungry oscar might relish a log of fat juicy beetles...

Honestly, any of the insecticides that are used to Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) are neonicotinoids. They're basically designed to affect the CNS of the pest. Imidacloprid, Clothianidin, and Acephate are what's generally used and are a organophosphate foliar insecticide of moderate persistence with residual systemic activity of about 10-15 days.

What that means in regular terms is, that feeding any of those critters, (if they've been sprayed) to your precious tank babies, will ultimately result in their untimely death. hth.


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[loachy dance]

Honestly, any of the insecticides that are used to Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) are neonicotinoids. They're basically designed to affect the CNS of the pest. Imidacloprid, Clothianidin, and Acephate are what's generally used and are a organophosphate foliar insecticide of moderate persistence with residual systemic activity of about 10-15 days.

What that means in regular terms is, that feeding any of those critters, (if they've been sprayed) to your precious tank babies, will ultimately result in their untimely death. hth.


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Yeah, pretty much knew that. But if you think all ash trees are sprayed, you'd be way off. In fact, our area does not allow spraying for them. It should also be noted that a toxin targeted at a tiny reature does not always harm a much larger one.

 

[loachy dance]

But more importantly....it was a joke.

 

[treemanone2003]

Yeah, pretty much knew that. But if you think all ash trees are sprayed, you'd be way off. In fact, our area does not allow spraying for them. It should also be noted that a toxin targeted at a tiny reature does not always harm a much larger one.

If you keep thinking that way, you really have a lot to learn. And if you expect me to believe the hype your speaking, you really have a lot to learn.


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[treemanone2003]

But more importantly....it was a joke.

I'll go on to thank you for wasting valuable time. If you'd like to believe things around here are for joking purposes, I'd suggest you move on.


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[loachy dance]

Yep, dr in biology, lots to learn, lol..

 

[loachy dance]

Yep, dr in biology, lots to learn, lol..
Maybe my background n mental health could help you understand humor.

 

[Mebbid]

Okay children. Dont make me turn this forum around!