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[Coursair]

What spidery thin plants are in the front of your tank?


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Dwarf Chain Swords. They need root tabs.


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[Coursair]

I buy my wood. I don't want to introduce any parasites. I use Manzanita, Mopani and other woods.


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[Fresh2o]

Malaysian DW is another popular DW that is safe and sinks easily. I trust that one and the other two Coursair mentioned.
There are certain types of wood they may not be safe (evergreens come to mind) for aquarium use.
I once picked up some DW from a gift shop at the beach. They had a yard full of DW. Really great selection. After many months, only one of the four pieces appeared to be okay. The other pieces were somewhat soft, took forever to sink (months), and are now breaking down (chalky brown residue on outside).



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[Julixttx]

Do you guys have any sites of where I could buy it? C:


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[SpaceFish42]

Aquarium advice has a wanted/classified section where you can buy things from members.

 

[Julixttx]

Ah alright thanks c;


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[Julixttx]

If I were to get drift wood from a lake or river near by, and dried it out for several months as well as washed it thoroughly (or used dead root systems and washed out from near my house) would it be okay to use in the tank then?


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[pittbully13]

Yes but just like Fresh said make sure it's not evergreen wood (pine), hardwoods are best. The pieces I currently have I collected myself.

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[treemanone2003]

If I were to get drift wood from a lake or river near by, and dried it out for several months as well as washed it thoroughly (or used dead root systems and washed out from near my house) would it be okay to use in the tank then?


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Only if you can identify it as a hardwood. Softwoods are bad and will leach toxins, killing your fish.


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[rockyofhockey]

Only if you can identify it as a hardwood. Softwoods are bad and will leach toxins, killing your fish.


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Is there a way u can test that.? Just helping the OP


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[rockyofhockey]

Only if you can identify it as a hardwood. Softwoods are bad and will leach toxins, killing your fish.


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Is there a way u can test that.? Just helping the OP


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[Julixttx]

I have no clue how to identify hard wood.


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[treemanone2003]

Is there a way u can test that.? Just helping the OP


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It's easiest when it's never been submersed. Also, just by looking around the area can give some good clues. After it's been submersed for any length of time it's much more difficult.

I have no clue how to identify hard wood.


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Hardwoods have leaves, softwoods have needles. Hardwoods loose their leaves in the winter, (most) softwoods retain their needles year round. If it's wood that came from a body of water, it's a 50/50 chance of what it may be. Unless you're certain what the tree was before it was cut down, again with the 50/50 chance. In the 20 years of cutting trees I've had plenty of sawdust in my mouth. Taste tests never lie. ??.


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[Julixttx]

I'd be able to use oak wood then? Because there are plenty of oak wood trees around here.


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