driftwood questions????

[SkiPro]

because there is nothing that looks amazon or of any size, plus if i can get it for free then why wouldnt i???????

 

[RBE17]

If you have access to a 55g metal drum and can elevate to builld a fire under it, you could boil it that way. That's how I plan to do my larger pieces. I don't know if that's a possibility for you. My Dad has a piece of driftwood that is still somewhat buoyant after four years in the water.

 

[ajb1971]

i'd boil it then soak in water with aquarium salt, changing the salted water every day.

 

[ajb1971]

I'm talking lots of salts,,then a few deluting soaks.

 

[SkiPro]

what does the salt do exactly ??

 

[princess]

i've never done it with salt? isn't that just a waste of salt. just do what i say...i know best lol

 

[crisper]

treat with boiling water and salt a large rubber maid can should do for the soak.then rinse well with fresh water.you can weigh it down with rocks tied with fishing line.

 

[Camshaft Ramrod]

Just stick to boiling and long soaks. Even if you get a tan tank afterwards, it'll eventually filter out along w/ water changes after a few months.

My pieces in my 240g still float after almost 3 years.... Big piece is 7" wide.
Pics are in my gallery.

 

[ajb1971]

what does the salt do exactly ??

the salt will get embedded in the wood and help bleach it out safely and will kill off any deep pored organisms & removes some of the coloring that the wood could darking the water. And help stable the pH so it doesn't drop too low, too quickly.

 

[princess]

ok nevermind! lol ^^^ i've never heard that before...hmmm interesting, if what i read is true.