F flyin lizard Gambusia MFK Member Jan 24, 2007 444 2 16 New York, Dutchess Cty Jan 4, 2009 #21 Awesome pickup,would cost a bunch to buy pieces like those..
B bmthomps84 Feeder Fish MFK Member Nov 25, 2008 102 0 0 41 Tampa Jan 4, 2009 #22 In a purely hetero sense... nice wood dudey. A sweet find.
I ilovearowanas Feeder Fish MFK Member Jan 5, 2008 175 1 0 Hawaii www.myspace.com Jan 4, 2009 #23 the stump looking one looks great. is that all you have to do to make driftwood? boil. clean them, and soak? what does soaking and boiling do?
the stump looking one looks great. is that all you have to do to make driftwood? boil. clean them, and soak? what does soaking and boiling do?
L Louie Feeder Fish MFK Member Sep 29, 2007 3,701 3 0 South Florida Jan 10, 2009 #24 ilovearowanas;2609336; said: the stump looking one looks great. is that all you have to do to make driftwood? boil. clean them, and soak? what does soaking and boiling do? Click to expand... Some Driftwood that hasnt been in water long like over a year will leach tannins which darken the water. Boiling it speeds up the leaching so won't darken your tank that long (though some still do) and kills leeches and other bad parasites,etc .
ilovearowanas;2609336; said: the stump looking one looks great. is that all you have to do to make driftwood? boil. clean them, and soak? what does soaking and boiling do? Click to expand... Some Driftwood that hasnt been in water long like over a year will leach tannins which darken the water. Boiling it speeds up the leaching so won't darken your tank that long (though some still do) and kills leeches and other bad parasites,etc .
