Drift Wood - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

itafx · 04-06-2007, 12:51 PM

Wow, that is huge. What do you use for a burner to heat up all the water?

Plowboy91 · 07-31-2007, 08:21 PM

I feel your pain itafx.... I have a piece that is in my 150 and i found it on the beach so I soaked it in FW and scrubbed it but never boiled it and now i have some fungus all over it that i hope is finally under control. I wish I would've seen this boiling advise sooner!

Gillie · 07-31-2007, 09:20 PM

I use my turkey fryer, just got an extra pot when I bought it. So I can either boil one big piece or multiple smaller ones.

greenfish · 07-31-2007, 09:26 PM

I have heard people running larger pieces of driftwood through the dishwasher with no soap.

evercl92 · 07-31-2007, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by greenfish

I have heard people running larger pieces of driftwood through the dishwasher with no soap.

That's what I do. Works fantastic - and quick.

2cvbloke · 08-02-2007, 10:51 AM

What about the salt dispenser in the dishwasher???

smn723 · 08-02-2007, 10:58 AM

I agree with most people here. The first piece of driftwood I bought leached tannins for over a month even with bi-weekly water changes. The next piece I bought I boiled for about 3 hours and hardly any tannins leached into the water. It really does help drastically.

Alshain · 08-02-2007, 11:16 AM

Yeah I boiled mine for several hours, no tannins, happy bristlenose.

neilanh · 08-02-2007, 12:28 PM

My largest piece I boiled for like 15 hours (not straight). lol Tannins were still coming out in the boil, but enough was enough. Hasn't affected the tank at all though.

greenfish · 08-02-2007, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 2cvbloke

What about the salt dispenser in the dishwasher???

Huh? That must be a UK thing. I have never heard of a salt dispenser in a dishwasher before.

07-31-2007, 09:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
greenfish Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Livermore, California USA Posts: 519	I have heard people running larger pieces of driftwood through the dishwasher with no soap. __________________

08-02-2007, 10:58 AM	#17 (permalink)
smn723 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 231	I agree with most people here. The first piece of driftwood I bought leached tannins for over a month even with bi-weekly water changes. The next piece I bought I boiled for about 3 hours and hardly any tannins leached into the water. It really does help drastically. __________________ . Shawn

08-02-2007, 11:16 AM	#18 (permalink)
Alshain Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Tyler, TX Posts: 807 Images: 4	Yeah I boiled mine for several hours, no tannins, happy bristlenose. __________________ Remember to vote For AA! 55 Gallon Planted Tank

08-02-2007, 12:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
neilanh MTS Advocate Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 2,501 Images: 15	My largest piece I boiled for like 15 hours (not straight). lol Tannins were still coming out in the boil, but enough was enough. Hasn't affected the tank at all though. __________________ ~Neilan In the DC Metro Area? Check out GWAPA Look, I have a My Info Page! Where's yours? Useful Links: Vote for AA, Nitrogen Cycle, Fishless Cycling, Articles, Acronym List

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04-06-2007, 12:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
itafx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 397 Images: 12	Wow, that is huge. What do you use for a burner to heat up all the water?

07-31-2007, 08:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Plowboy91 Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastern Pennsylvania Posts: 46	I feel your pain itafx.... I have a piece that is in my 150 and i found it on the beach so I soaked it in FW and scrubbed it but never boiled it and now i have some fungus all over it that i hope is finally under control. I wish I would've seen this boiling advise sooner!

07-31-2007, 09:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
Gillie Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Romeo, Michigan Posts: 449	I use my turkey fryer, just got an extra pot when I bought it. So I can either boil one big piece or multiple smaller ones.

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2cvbloke Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 340	What about the salt dispenser in the dishwasher???

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