okay to add driftwood now? - Aquarium Advice

new2betas · 06-18-2008, 08:32 AM

My new 10 gallon tank is close to finishing its cycling....I have boiled and have been soaking a nice peice of driftwood that I am going to add to this tank. It is now waterlogged and ready to go....would it be okay to go ahead and add it to the tank now. My nitrites are still high and I keep adding ammonia daily, but my nitrites have been high for about 6 days now, so I am hoping I am coming close to the end of cycling. Would it be okay to go ahead and introduce the wood to the tank?
Thanks!

rich311k · 06-18-2008, 08:40 AM

Sure go ahead, it wont effect anything. It will actually add to the available surface area for bacterial growth.

new2betas · 06-18-2008, 08:44 AM

Thanks, Rich! That is what I thought, but I wanted to make sure first.

06-18-2008, 08:32 AM	#1
new2betas Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 943	okay to add driftwood now? My new 10 gallon tank is close to finishing its cycling....I have boiled and have been soaking a nice peice of driftwood that I am going to add to this tank. It is now waterlogged and ready to go....would it be okay to go ahead and add it to the tank now. My nitrites are still high and I keep adding ammonia daily, but my nitrites have been high for about 6 days now, so I am hoping I am coming close to the end of cycling. Would it be okay to go ahead and introduce the wood to the tank? Thanks! __________________ Dottie - I'm Pisces - that explains EVERYTHING!

06-18-2008, 08:44 AM	#3
new2betas Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 943	Thanks, Rich! That is what I thought, but I wanted to make sure first. __________________ Dottie - I'm Pisces - that explains EVERYTHING!

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06-18-2008, 08:40 AM	#2
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	Sure go ahead, it wont effect anything. It will actually add to the available surface area for bacterial growth.