How long do you keep wood in the tank for?

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castro1212

castro1212

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I'm just curious to see how long everyone keeps a certain peice of wood in the tank for.

I have been having this one piece for a few years now and it seems like it's starting to rot now. I really liked this piece too


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I've had my stump and branches for a few months now.


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I've been keeping some roots and branches for about 10 years, without any problem; though some branches tend to drop some wood when I touch them. I think it depends the kind of wood they are made from.
 
yeah i think so to. i have a piece that smells like the lake (its been in aquariums since before i bought it) and its kind of soft also when i touch it the wood rubs off on to my hands and makes my hand the color of it
 
I have some pieces in my tanks for 10 or more years.
 
Depends on type and size of the wood. Soft woods decay faster and I usually only keep a piece for less than a year.
Hard woods will decay slowly and a nice display piece lasts decades. My largest piece is over 20 years old. I had a smaller, branchy piece that eventually deteriorated and fell apart after 15 years.
 
Like most things it depends.

-type of wood (manzanita and Malaysian driftwood being most common)
-it's life before your aquarium
-aquarium conditions (water temp, hardness, etc)
-If you have plecos or other fish keeping it clean vs algae covering it

That being said I've heard anything from rotten in months to fine after a decade.





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Malaysian is good for at least 10 years. My oldest piece is at least that old. I got it used from a friend so don't know the real age. I have a piece of pet store stuff on slate that is maybe 7 years old that is still OK, but it isn't very large.
 
A lot of plecos will also graze on the wood. That will casue it to breakdown. As long as it was cured properly it should last a long time.
 
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