P8ntedPhish
Aquarium Advice Newbie
So this will be my first official thread here other than my introduction post. Thank in advance for any pointers/advice.
Currently I am keeping a 20 gallon planted freshwater community tank, and of course have plenty of future planted tank projects stewing in my mind ... and since the naturalistic route is really my preference I am always on the lookout for good pieces of wood.
Next to the parking lot of the animal hospital I work at there has been some dead stumps sticking out of the rocks for years now, and until today they were nothing but a constant tripping hazard next to where I park. These were a type of sage bush called "Texas Ranger" that were cut down to stumps years ago and allowed to die. Today as I tripped on one and realized how loose it was, it dawned on me to pull this thing out of the ground. It came out by hand easy enough, and what I unearthed was a piece that would be exceptional as tank decor. So I went to the next stump, and pulled that out as well, pulling out another awesome piece.
My question for the more knowledgeable would of course be is this type of sage wood even safe to clean, sterilize, and use in a tank? I wanted to ask this before I get started on the task of soaking and boiling these pieces, and possibly wasting my time and effort.
Again thanks in advance as any input is appreciated!
Currently I am keeping a 20 gallon planted freshwater community tank, and of course have plenty of future planted tank projects stewing in my mind ... and since the naturalistic route is really my preference I am always on the lookout for good pieces of wood.
Next to the parking lot of the animal hospital I work at there has been some dead stumps sticking out of the rocks for years now, and until today they were nothing but a constant tripping hazard next to where I park. These were a type of sage bush called "Texas Ranger" that were cut down to stumps years ago and allowed to die. Today as I tripped on one and realized how loose it was, it dawned on me to pull this thing out of the ground. It came out by hand easy enough, and what I unearthed was a piece that would be exceptional as tank decor. So I went to the next stump, and pulled that out as well, pulling out another awesome piece.
My question for the more knowledgeable would of course be is this type of sage wood even safe to clean, sterilize, and use in a tank? I wanted to ask this before I get started on the task of soaking and boiling these pieces, and possibly wasting my time and effort.
Again thanks in advance as any input is appreciated!