Expensive driftwood

[oscarfish1395]

I have never bought driftwood before. My lfs is selling some for 4 dollars a pound and the piece i like is 25-30 lbs the total cost comes out to $135 it has already been in a tank so i dont need to soak it is that a good deal?

 

[dad_jsp]

What kind of wood?? It is always a good idea to clean the wood before you place it in your tank

 

[Frostyone]

Check your local rivers before you drop that kind of dough on wood from the store. You'd be suprised at what you find.

 

[N.C.]

what kind of prep do you need to do if you pull some driftwood out of a river? i only live about a mile from a river and i didnt know you could use that driftwood.....

 

[oscarfish1395]

i live in az we dont have any rivers

 

[Frostyone]

what kind of prep do you need to do if you pull some driftwood out of a river? i only live about a mile from a river and i didnt know you could use that driftwood.....

boil it in a large stock pot for a few hours, that'll kill off any living organisms.

 

[DISCIPLE]

what kind of prep do you need to do if you pull some driftwood out of a river? i only live about a mile from a river and i didnt know you could use that driftwood.....

i would boil it then bake for about 20-30 min

 

[oscarfish1395]

its mopani driftwood

 

[oscarfish1395]

its also 24 in tall and 24 in long so i dont think that i will be able to boil it

 

[dad_jsp]

its also 24 in tall and 24 in long so i dont think that i will be able to boil it

then pour boiling water over it a few times. Watch your toes