Driftwood

[fishfanatic80]

I always find really cool pieces of driftwood when i go to the beach. I was wondering if i can use it in my freshwater tank. I have some cool pieces of pet store driftwood but im thinking maybe this driftwood wont stain the tank as much. But i dont know if the salinity stays in the wood. Thanks for the help

 

[Frisha]

Would probably need to soak it in freshwater with frequent changing of the water, for awhile to leach the salts back out of it. Other then that I cann't say. Never tried it myself.

 

[L!NUS]

Boil it in water for at least 15 minutes. Let it dry and then you should be able to toss it in, just watch the salinity.

 

[fishfanatic80]

its kinda too big to boil though its like a branch. Do you guys think if i rinse it off that would work. Its going into a 125 gallon tank so i dont think its gonna change the salinity to significantly has anyone took beach driftwood.

 

[asm129]

If you can't boil it, you can put it in a bathtub, plug the drain and pour a big pot of boiling water onto it. Put enough hot water on it to cover all of it and let it soak in that for a couple hours. Then I would drain the water and do it again. Then rinse it off after a few more hours in the hot water.

 

[5280critters]

I would continue to add hot water to the tub as it cooled down.

 

[fishfanatic80]

thanks for the advise

 

[cyberhog05]

When I collect large pieces I use a 55gallon steel drum to boil the wood. I got the drum for free. I use rock/brick to build a I guess oven around the base and part way up the sides to retain heat. Works like a charms and best of all it was almost free for everything to make it

 

[zebvance]

This Is what I did with the wood from my beach that I picked up.


http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323173



Tell me if this helps?

 

[ziggy2]

Take it to a car wash and spray on the rinse cycle.