Hi I have a piece of drift wood that I bought from my private fish store and am wondering how to prepare it for the tank
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New drift wood help
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Thats a good looking piece of wood ! I cant tell the size from the picture but you can boil it in salt for a couple of hours although i would say since it was bought from a LFS the people they use to get driftwood will have probably cleaned most of it for you. For peace of mind i would still boil it and use a stiff brush to get any excess gunk off.
Thanks I am new to the drift wood so this will really help
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No worries, if im honest i boil mine for an hour in salt and then throw it in the dishwasher with salt in where the soap would usually go. Obviously i only do that when the wife isnt home ;-) but it comes out sparkling !
Really shouldn't boil driftwood, it breaks down the structure of the wood as has been discussed here before.
I bought 3 DW and just rinsed it off in a bucket and it clouded my tank a bunch. I then took it out put it in a cooler ( nothing else big enough ) and boiled some water. I used four pots at a time and filled the cooler until the DW was covered completely. Then let it sit with the top covered for an hour or two. I did this 3 times. Then put it back in within the next couple of days did another water change and it was back to crystal clear.
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If you dont mind tannins you can soak for a few days and put it in your tank, otherwise soak for around two weeks changing water daily
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I agree with Fat Homer, You can soak driftwood in a vat or bucket of water for about 1 to 2 weeks while changing the water daily. This will remove most of the residual cloudy/brown water. Once in tank, water should be fine. Regular water changes are still necessary and will help keep water clear and clean.
I have lots of driftwood in both my tanks.
Everytime I simply boiled the piece for 15 min, then I take it out and let it sit for a day. The water in the pot is always dark brown at the end. I've never had a problem doing this.
Everytime I simply boiled the piece for 15 min, then I take it out and let it sit for a day. The water in the pot is always dark brown at the end. I've never had a problem doing this.