is there anything i need to know about collecting wood from a local lake. also any recommendations how to prepare it for my aquarium. i will be hunting for something around 8x2x3 maybe a little smaller. any idea on how to soak a piece this large i was thinking of just finding one already underwater.
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Mattfinn
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Look for a hardwood log. Treat it by boiling for 3-4 hours.
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Using Local Driftwood
Hello 19...
I live near lakes and rivers and all my tanks have pieces I found, along with some rocks to weight down the piece in the tank. I find the driest ones and spray them down with a pressure nozzle attached to the garden hose. The same with the rocks. I leave them all out in the sun for a few hours and then put them in the tank.
There's nothing toxic or harmful on the pieces I've ever used. I just clean off the dirt and such and use them. All the baking and boiling and this sort of thing is extra work and not necessary as near as I can tell.
Do whatever you think is needed.
B
Hello 19...
I live near lakes and rivers and all my tanks have pieces I found, along with some rocks to weight down the piece in the tank. I find the driest ones and spray them down with a pressure nozzle attached to the garden hose. The same with the rocks. I leave them all out in the sun for a few hours and then put them in the tank.
There's nothing toxic or harmful on the pieces I've ever used. I just clean off the dirt and such and use them. All the baking and boiling and this sort of thing is extra work and not necessary as near as I can tell.
Do whatever you think is needed.
B
Mattfinn
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I only say boiling them to try and reduce any possible nasties that could have been absorbed if the area is polluted or an urban environment.
