I found an amazing piece of driftwood that i would like to use in my aquarium. It was found in a clean, flowing creek near my house. What would be the best way to prepare the wood prior to me putting it in my tank. Soaking and boiling are out, as it is too large. It already sinks, i just want to make sure it is completely clean, etc.
Driftwood
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You can clean it with hydrogen peroxide or a 4 parts water :: 1 part bleach solution. Just make sure you let it sit outside for a few days to let the chemicals gas out. The only problem is that it may dry out and become buoyant again. And it still isn't as effective as boiling.
i heard you could bake it for 15 min on high heat, i would not use it though. even if you kill and bad bugs, that wood has been sucking in all the chemicals in that river for god knows how long.......after a while soaking they can eventually leach out..... i have had a peice of drift wood i bought from a pet store, soaked it in water for 2 weeks before i put it in my tank and 5 months later, the wood leaks tannis still, makeing my water brown...
so if i were to soak it for a few months, would it be safe to use? Or is there any way to ensure all the chemicals that could be in it get out?
Okay, i thought about it, and would these steps work?
1. Power Wash
2. Scrub it down
3. Bleach
4. rinse
5. Soak for a month or two
1. Power Wash
2. Scrub it down
3. Bleach
4. rinse
5. Soak for a month or two
put the wood in boiling water for about 20 minutes- then soak in a bucket of water for a week or 2 by then it should be FINE