TheBlackSloth93
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Jan 16, 2013
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I have always done driftwood in my aquarium and I love it. Problem is 1. I'm working on a budget. 2. I want a more natural look. I went today and picked up what looks like 2 different types of sticks. I got them from the mountains in MD. I am well aware of possible parasites, and tanints that can be released. I also know that certain kinda of wood will rot in the water and ale off. My question is. Based on looking at these pictures is this wood safe, can I risk it, there are no fish in the tank yet and won't be for about 5 days. The tank is cycled and it is 55 gallons. I want to put in Nicaraguense cichlids and some other schooling fish. Please any info on cleaning these sticks. If they look okay and what ever else I need to do.
Oh I also bought a Half Log for reptiles and snakes to hide under it's wood but there is bark on top. How should I clean that? Should I scrub it all off or can I just gently scrub it and then run hot water over it over night?
Oh I also bought a Half Log for reptiles and snakes to hide under it's wood but there is bark on top. How should I clean that? Should I scrub it all off or can I just gently scrub it and then run hot water over it over night?