Where do you guys with big tanks get your driftwood?

[DigginDirt]

Honestly, just keep looking, and look local. You certainly don't need to spend on shipping especially if you're spending on a nice chunka.

I've been wanting the same thing for a couple years now with no luck. The other day, I stumbled into "Oddball Aquatics" which is some random un-advertised store underneath the owner's house on a recommendation from the guy at petsmart... wasn't expecting much but figured I'd give it a shot.

To my suprise, they had these BIG 'OL CHUNKS of driftwood big enough to fill a 55 gal! Point is, had this fantastic little hole-in-the-wall shop 15 minutes up the road from me with lots of goodies the whole time, and I'd have never found it without that local guy knowing about it.

Ask people at the petshops near you if there are any good spots they know of? I've driven an hour before to check out a LFS, and sometimes it's right off the beaten path! Good Luck!

 

[ElectricBlueSeanBurch]

There is a guy here in Panama city that sells all kinds of driftwood. He mainly has larger pieces. He has some really amazing stump pieces

 

[professor_rob]

Got my monster driftwood from a tank builder. He was saving it for a while, glad he let me have it (for a cost)

Driftwood can cost a lot, but a good piece can really add to your tank.

 

[cjdesmit]

All the pieces I have used in my 135gal I've collected myself. I simply just walk the bank of a local river and usually come across a few interesting pieces each visit. I personally don't do much in the form of tank prep. All I do is power wash and scrub them off a bit with a scotch pad and then let them dry completely. I feel the whole bleach and boiling process is a bit overboard, as I have never had any problems. If your wanting them to sink, you will however most likely need to soak them for a while...

 

[ToyotaNation]

I agree with some of the extensive prep work being a little much. I usually just pressure wash, mount to a tile or what not to keep it down and good to go. I dont mind tannins. I think my geos like it

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[Blue Demp]

Keep an eye out on eBay. Some nice pieces can be found in your local waters


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[fish n chips]

i got mine out of a peat bog it was 1000s of years old it had dryed out so i had to soak it for a year or so b4 i put in in my tank it was still semi buoyant and sunk completely after some time,

 

[carlj007]

Got my monster driftwood from a tank builder. He was saving it for a while, glad he let me have it (for a cost)

Driftwood can cost a lot, but a good piece can really add to your tank.

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i want this bit!!!!!!


I have also been looking for ages, i can only find mall bits :-( i will continue searching though!

 

[aldiaz33]

This stump was found in a local lake. For scale, those 4x4s on the ground are 4' long.

Like you said, buying driftwood this large gets really expensive. I would go hunting for a nice piece on your own. I would be sure to clean it up really well though. I would use boiling water and a stiff bristle brush to get any nasties off of it.

 

[ElectricBlueSeanBurch]

This stump was found in a local lake. For scale, those 4x4s on the ground are 4' long.

Like you said, buying driftwood this large gets really expensive. I would go hunting for a nice piece on your own. I would be sure to clean it up really well though. I would use boiling water and a stiff bristle brush to get any nasties off of it.

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Woooow!