How too keep drift wood down?
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To help keep my wood down, I think of baseball...
The first tank is mine and the second tank is the picture that I used for inspiration; not all driftwood has to sink to look good.
The first tank is mine and the second tank is the picture that I used for inspiration; not all driftwood has to sink to look good.
Drill hole , push in steel rebar. Scraps of rebar a few feet long are often available around home building sites. Usually homes use 3/8 ,1/2 ,5/8" ; you will likley need to buy/borrow a long drill bit like electricians use, about 18" long.
Or drill short fat holes and pour (molten) lead in them. You can get lead stack flashing from plumbing supply. Be CERTAIN the wood is dry when you pour in the lead or the steam will blow it out ( this can be very bad unless you ask your ex to pour the lead while you hold the wood (pointed away from you )).
Or you can chose to believe environmental BS about iron and lead. and for a medium size fortune get stainless rebar or pure tin.
Or drill short fat holes and pour (molten) lead in them. You can get lead stack flashing from plumbing supply. Be CERTAIN the wood is dry when you pour in the lead or the steam will blow it out ( this can be very bad unless you ask your ex to pour the lead while you hold the wood (pointed away from you )).
Or you can chose to believe environmental BS about iron and lead. and for a medium size fortune get stainless rebar or pure tin.
I've used silicon and slate before but gave up because I kept pulling them apart when takin them out for maintenance. After about 6 months mine sinks, barely (damn you cedar!)
I still put rocks on it to keep the filter from blowing them around.
If I did it again, I'd attach them to a piece of slate with a high quality stainless steel screw.
Blacksmith, no offence, but IMO you're
Lead is nasty stuff.
If lead contacts acidic water it leeches fairly quickly (so I was told, same with copper.)
Not to mention my kids health is worth many time the couple of bucks it costs for stainless steel to keep lead completely out of my house.
Iron, and most metals are toxic to fish when in excess and even if the fish live, iron can contribute to algae blooms.
If it's not safe for humans and you give a crap about your fish, don't risk it.
I still put rocks on it to keep the filter from blowing them around.
If I did it again, I'd attach them to a piece of slate with a high quality stainless steel screw.
Blacksmith, no offence, but IMO you're
Lead is nasty stuff.
If lead contacts acidic water it leeches fairly quickly (so I was told, same with copper.)
Not to mention my kids health is worth many time the couple of bucks it costs for stainless steel to keep lead completely out of my house.
Iron, and most metals are toxic to fish when in excess and even if the fish live, iron can contribute to algae blooms.
If it's not safe for humans and you give a crap about your fish, don't risk it.
MilitantPotato;583037; said:Blacksmith, no offence, but IMO you're
Lead is nasty stuff.
I agree. I'm not sure why anyone would suggest lead. I harms so many kids every year.
