Where do you get your driftwood?

[joe jaskot]

I collect driftwood from the ocean, lakes, or woods. Also bought some mopani.

 

[Quo Vadis]

Get mine from the lake at the family cottage.

 

[celebrist]

I have Malaysian and Mopani driftwood which I bought from the LFS. They've been my tanks for many years and some are starting to break down. I also have some Manzanita that I collected off my mom's property. I've had the Manzanita for I guess 4-5 years and it's still in really good shape, not breaking down. I really love the coloring of the Manzanita.

Yeah, you really don't appreciate it until it has been in your tank for a while and the different tones and hues start to really come out. I love mine too

 

[jclyde13]

I have Malaysian and Mopani driftwood which I bought from the LFS. They've been my tanks for many years and some are starting to break down. I also have some Manzanita that I collected off my mom's property. I've had the Manzanita for I guess 4-5 years and it's still in really good shape, not breaking down. I really love the coloring of the Manzanita.

Huh. The big piece of Malaysian drifwood in my 225 has been there for 6 years now, and it hasn't softened at all yet. I suppose it varies pretty significantly from one piece to another.

 

[flowerhornfishman]

so these malaysian driftwoods are expensive right? u bought yours, jclyde13 ?

 

[jaws7777]

I have both mopani and Malaysian. Like the look of mopani better and fins that the Malaysian is breaking down quicker. I get them from my lfs. Would love to get some manzanita though

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[jclyde13]

so these malaysian driftwoods are expensive right? u bought yours, jclyde13 ?

All driftwood is pretty expensive in my area, at least. I don't remember what I paid for mine 6 years ago, but it was over $100. Average price is probably about $2-3 per lb.

 

[note2self]

Whenever I fish any of my local rivers, I look for any interesting looking pieces of driftwood. There is tons of it around and it beats paying for it at my lfs.

 

[fishdat]

A lot of local river systems and occasionally from other hobbyists.

 

[bacon]

What do you guys do to prep/clean the pieces before you put them in the tank?