Driftwood HELP

[jjohnwm]

I appreciate the advice and you taking the time to write me up some good information and help, however there was and is no need for the weird condescending comments and remarks on this forum. I have been fish keeping for 12+years and a part of this forum for nearly 10 years..Im pretty well experienced with many species of rare and exotic fish and have dealt with many scenarios however I never harvested wood from a lake stream or outdoors up until this point... This had always been the forum to go to for genuine information from many walks of life and people with different experiences and not the place for sarcastic back handed remarks but I see whats become. Anyhow I thank you for the help and advice. I will continue to just soak the wood change water etc.

Wow...I had no intention of being sarcastic, back-handed or condescending, and I'm sorry if you took it that way. My comments were intended to answer the questions asked, and apparently it was required for them to be as dry and straight to the point as possible. I didn't realize that; now I do.

So, again, I'm sorry if you were offended, and also a bit sorry that you take offense so quickly and easily. By all means, boil and bleach away to your heart's content, and good luck!

 

[aussieman57]

I appreciate the advice and you taking the time to write me up some good information and help, however there was and is no need for the weird condescending comments and remarks on this forum. I have been fish keeping for 12+years and a part of this forum for nearly 10 years..Im pretty well experienced with many species of rare and exotic fish and have dealt with many scenarios however I never harvested wood from a lake stream or outdoors up until this point... This had always been the forum to go to for genuine information from many walks of life and people with different experiences and not the place for sarcastic back handed remarks but I see whats become. Anyhow I thank you for the help and advice. I will continue to just soak the wood change water etc.

that fish guy. I posted this a long time ago but it is a great read. Explains why boiling prematurely breaks down wood, etc.

Aquarium Wood

What wood can I use in an Aquarium?

aquariumscience.org