DIY Driftwood Arangement

[baxtor_lex]

looks really good

 

[siebertn]

It's a great idea, but make sure to buy a pack of masonry bits - it's a lot better than ruining your normal drill bits.

x 2 It takes seconds to drill through the slate with a masonry bit.

 

[dee_nice83]

took your DIY and did my own too. Just started into the hobby. Bought a piece of slate today at Home Depot for 67 cents and a Masonry bit. Treated the Mopani driftwood by boiling and soaking for 3 days. And magic, heres the results.

 

[siebertn]

Looking good.I have now done this with all my driftwood in my tank (about 12 pieces) and it works very well, no need to move it back into place after the cichlids moved it to where they think it works.

 

[SIMKWANA OdDbALLs]

@ siebertn- any pics of tank setup, great idea!

 

[sweeed]

Great idea. Looks really nice.

 

[ar0wan]

How did you attach the dog?

I missed it if this was addressed

 

[Racersk]

How did you attach the dog?

Beat me to the punch!

Very cool...I ended up attaching the 2 pieces I had to each other with stainless screws...Don't do this unless you predrill, as Mopani it as hard as oak, etc...

Never thought to use zip ties...

Did you use a normal drill or hammer type, I have a hammer drill and bits, just curious how hard slate is compared to say concrete...

 

[half cab]

Looks good. In stead of the slate, could I use a piece of acrylic?

Slightly off topic, can the wood from terrariums (reptile wood pieces) use for aquariums?

 

[siebertn]

LOL the dog came attached withe the slate.

@ Racersk- Slate is very soft when you drill it, it takes longer to drill the wood so you can basically use any drill.

@ SIMKWANAOdbALLs- Unfortunately my camera skills are non existent and my pics always make my tank look awfully so no I don't have any pics

@ half crab- If the acrylic is strong enough to keep the wood standing it should be fine but I think they paint the wood for terrariums with varnish and I don't know if that is good for your fish.