Went the coast today and found these. The two darker ones came from a stream and the others were on the beach. I have no clue what kind they are or if they are safe so any insight will help.
Aquarium Safe Wood?
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I wouldn't see how they can't be ? Put them in a tank and keep doing tests on your water.. (First I would boil somehow) then soak them for like a week in a tub to clean them up.
yeah I would put them in boiling water to kill all bacteria. anywhere from an hour to overnight. then at least you know they are clean and parasite free.
the only advantage of soaking the wood for a long time would be to remove the tannins that will leach out and stain the water that tea colour. if you don't mind the tannin colouration then you don't really have to soak them for a long time
the only advantage of soaking the wood for a long time would be to remove the tannins that will leach out and stain the water that tea colour. if you don't mind the tannin colouration then you don't really have to soak them for a long time
Theres no way in hell I can boil these without cutting them up. The smallest one is 27" long. If they were safe was gonna soak them in salt water in da tub then let them dry out.
You might want to break them to fit I dunno what your planning to do with them though.
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If you have a small tank you should try it in there with a feeder fish or two just to be on the safe side..
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Tannins from wood can stain your bathtub (wives really hate that, just in case you have one you would like to "not" piss off).
I soak big pieces in my rain barrels, or rubbermaid before putting in a tank.
I soak big pieces in my rain barrels, or rubbermaid before putting in a tank.