Local wood used for drift wood?

[Blink]

So I got hit pretty bad by that snow storm that hit Massachusetts really bad last weekend and we have more trees down in my yard than I know what to do with. When I was cutting up the branches I noticed quite a few pieces from a big oak tree that I think would look bad ass in my tank. Is it okay to use those branches as drift wood if i strip all the bark off and dry them out?

 

[Raven20]

I don't see why not....I would soak them and add some salt to kill whatever is living in there.....maybe add a little bleach....it's going to leech out some tannis...

 

[alexanian]

Well the only problem that could arrise is introducing some parasites or organizms to the tank but after adding salt and boiling it u should b in the clear.

 

[seedubs1]

If they were recently alive, they're going to be super "green." They'll have lots of sappy stuff in there, and leach for a long time.

It'd take a long time for them to dry out in the sun.

 

[joe jaskot]

I would advise against using green wood in a fish tank.

 

[Blink]

I planned on drying it out in the oven

 

[white15]

Are you patient? This process is going to take 1-2 months. You must let the wood soak in water for months before it will sink and before all the tans are out. It must be boiled and probably should be bleached.

 

[Blink]

Are you patient? This process is going to take 1-2 months. You must let the wood soak in water for months before it will sink and before all the tans are out. It must be boiled and probably should be bleached.

I can wait, hopefully...lol

 

[Gill Blue]

I don't know personally, but these guys seem to think it would be fine. maybe add some snails if you don't have something to eat the mold if it shows up.

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