driftwood... from the woods?

[BIG-G]

Just about every piece of wood I have is found.
I’ve used dry dead wood like this usually it will start to decay once it’s in water for a while.
It doesn’t cause any problems you just have some debris from it now and then.

I like to walk the local river banks and try to find wood that’s been submerged for a while, it tends to last a lot longer.
Their is the added risk of some water born critter making it’s way to the tank but it can be dried for a week or boiled if it’s ever a concern.

 

[Chicxulub]

That's a really solid looking piece of wood!

Like my post for my dad joke ?

 

[Krismo962]

Driftwood from the woods ... I like how ironic that sounds lol

 

[Toby_H]

^^^ Krismo is right, it's not "drift" wood unless its been saturated for decades. Usually floating in the ocean, though some types are bog wood.

"have you had experience with taking dead roots from upturned trees by any chance?"
(sorry, I don't know how to quote like you did)

Yes. I work in/around construction and often have a hand in the clearing stages. Several times I've selected hardwoods (Oak) and had them put the stump in my truck to be taken home and prepped to go in a tank. These are the times I've had the highest success.

I've dialed back drastically in the hobby from what I had a decade ago, so I don't have these pieces anymore. Though I'm starting to build back up so I suspect I'll be doing this again eventually.

 

[eon aquatics]

i dont use wood in my aquarium because of tannins
is there any way to filter out tannins?

 

[Jexnell]

i dont use wood in my aquarium because of tannins
is there any way to filter out tannins?

Soak the wood in a fish safe garbage can, plastic tub etc for a couple months. Change the water frequently to help the process along

 

[eon aquatics]

i like mopani wood but its expensive

 

[Hybridfish7]

i like mopani wood but its expensive

that is why we find wood along lakes, streams, or in the woods
dry branches usually don't leech tannins if it's not walnut or softwood but bark may rot a bit
in my experience with lake driftwood... leeches
but a few weeks of drying would help alleviate that and resubmerging wouldn't take too long
my best friend dives for driftwood to sell as decor, maybe I can get him to save me some next time he goes