I see all kinds of pics of your tanks with beautifull driftwood in them. I got a piece today and put it. How do you make it sink? Will it sink on its own or do I have to anchor it? This is a very stupid question I know!
Drift Wood
- Thread starter mdo135
- Start date
I've got cypress "knees" from Reelfoot Lake (TN.) in mine, and even after soaking for a month, they still wanted to float.
I drilled holes in slabs of rock with a masonry bit, bought stainless screws and screwed 'em into the "kness" from the bottom to hold 'em down.
Covered the screw heads with silicone to be safe(er), and covered the rocks with sand.
I drilled holes in slabs of rock with a masonry bit, bought stainless screws and screwed 'em into the "kness" from the bottom to hold 'em down.
Covered the screw heads with silicone to be safe(er), and covered the rocks with sand.
Driftwood will not sink on it's own until it is fully waterlogged. It can take weeks or months, depending on the density of the wood. It's better if you can presoak it for a while before you use it. I always have some soaking in large trashcans in case I need a piece. I've found that some natural driftwoods get a little nasty in the tank after a while, and a large piece can be a bit of a hassle to remove and clean. The newer "fake" wood pieces made of poly resin look pretty good in larger sizes, and seem to stay much cleaner. If you keep plecos it wouldn't work I guess, but I have been experimenting with them, and like them better so far. Just something to think about.
