The start of my 25g native tank

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muskieboy

muskieboy

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The tank is 30"x12.5"x16". I still need to get more sand, mix in some smaller gravel, get some larger rocks, put the drift wood in the tank and plant it.
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Here's one of the pieces of drift wood I'm going to use. How long should I boil it for?
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I hope to make it look similar to this tank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUYq7vmSl18

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I have played with the idea of a native river tank for a while. Can't wait to see how it comes.

In regards to the wood, was it taken from a stream/lake? Was it submerged? Try to weigh it down with a slate base. I have boiled small pieces for 30 minutes to ensure it was "cleaned" of any organisms.
 
I got it from a lake and it was on the beach. I guess I'll try 30 minutes. The reason I'm asking is because some people say 15 minutes and some say like 2 hours so idk.

Also is this going to damage a stainless steel pot? My mom would kill me if I ruined it.:D
 
muskieboy said:
I got it from a lake and it was on the beach. I guess I'll try 30 minutes. The reason I'm asking is because some people say 15 minutes and some say like 2 hours so idk.

Also is this going to damage a stainless steel pot? My mom would kill me if I ruined it.:D
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Won't damage the pot if it is stainless, may want to give a warning what your "cooking". Try to have it fully submerged. But like I said, you may have to weigh it down if it was not waterlogged. Good luck
 
muskieboy said:
The tank is 30"x12.5"x16". I still need to get more sand, mix in some smaller gravel, get some larger rocks, put the drift wood in the tank and plant it.
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Here's one of the pieces of drift wood I'm going to use. How long should I boil it for?
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I hope to make it look similar to this tank:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUYq7vmSl18
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You dont have to boil them.....ive put driftwood in plastic containers filled with saltwater in the sun for 3-5 days then I would soak them in dechlorinated water for another couple of days and my fish have never died or complained, (at least I couldnt hear them). Driftwood really makes the aquarium.
 
i boiled mine for a good 30 mins to an hour and then let the soak submerged in a 40 g breeder for like a week then put then in my 150 the water in my 40 turned a little brown but not in the 150 good luck what are you planning on having in it?
 
thechief said:
i boiled mine for a good 30 mins to an hour and then let the soak submerged in a 40 g breeder for like a week then put then in my 150 the water in my 40 turned a little brown but not in the 150 good luck what are you planning on having in it?
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I'm planning on stocking it with minnows, darters and maybe some baby bass or sunfish.
 
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