DIY small scale dock

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I have thought about using a 55 gallon drum to boil with but I would think that you would have to use drum safe enough and no chemicals were used in it. Metal can absorb chemical compounds and could possibly be released with boiling. The only drinking water safe drums I have heard of are plastic.


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Yes generally that's what u should be looking for a solid hard piece of wood so it won't rot quickly in the tank, then strip any left over bark ( which is easier to do when the wood is soaked in water for few days ). Boiling is very good to kill parasites and such, but with large pieces it's not an option, soaking in very hot water can work well and also baking in the oven works perfectly. If none of those are an option, drying it out in hot summer sun for a week or two can also be effective since most water born parasites will dry out and die as well.
 
But back to the original topic. Will balsa wood work in a tank? Has anyone done this before? Are there any other ideas? I do have oscars in the tank and I am worried about a sound structure.


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Yeah, probably not going to work. I want it to have 2 legs at 20" tall. And I have oscars in the tank. So it has to be able to take a beating. I am also wanting it to look pretty well authentic. I don't believe I will be able to achieve that with Popsicle Sticks.


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I'm pretty sure it will but I can always attach rocks to it to make it sink. What I would like to know is, since it is so porous, if it will start rotting in 6 weeks.


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It my local hardware stores I've seen hardwood dowels up to 2" diameter (usually maple or oak), and also 1"x1" square pieces of the same, sometime when you step up to 1x2" you can get more wood variety and find something that will handle being submerged. I'd think hardwood would be better for this than soft woods such as balsa or pine...

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Dark Rose said:
It my local hardware stores I've seen hardwood dowels up to 2" diameter (usually maple or oak), and also 1"x1" square pieces of the same, sometime when you step up to 1x2" you can get more wood variety and find something that will handle being submerged. I'd think hardwood would be better for this than soft woods such as balsa or pine...

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I've seen dowels at all the hardware stores here but all they have is pine. I was beginning to think that you couldn't get it in hard wood. I had actually crossed it outta my mind. Thanks bro. I will see if I can locate some. Maybe they can order it for me.


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bubba0620 said:
I've seen dowels at all the hardware stores here but all they have is pine. I was beginning to think that you couldn't get it in hard wood. I had actually crossed it outta my mind. Thanks bro. I will see if I can locate some. Maybe they can order it for me.


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Haven't looked to see where you're located, by where I am, they have hardwood dowels at Lowes and Menards both.

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