Smelly Driftwood?!!??!

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zebvance

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I commented on my thread I have already started but no one is answering. I'm posting the link to my thread on the bottom of this post. But anyway to make a story short. I have some big drift wood that I'm trying to soak and heat in a hot tub. Its been going for three days now and has leached a good but. However, I went to check on it today after work and it smells FISHY? this driftwood I found on the beach and looked like it had been sitting in the sun for awhile. Its also kinda getting slimy. Is it growing algae? Whats going on????



Here is the link: http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323173
 
I just saw ur other post.. i have a feeling that wood isnt exactly the sinking kind of wood... Any chance the wood has turned dark and theres tiny spots of dark circles?

It could be sign of moles.. in which case.. another round of boiling would def do the trick...

the smell is possibility coming from the mole....
 
hmmm I hope not. I did see a couple of white spots. and what do you mean by moles?
 
zebvance;4070965; said:
hmmm I hope not. I did see a couple of white spots. and what do you mean by moles?
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dam.. my bad.. mold..... I've had driftwoods where it was fine for a few moonths.. and afterawhile.. the wood turn dark and mold start growing on it..
 
when it was in the tank?
 
I've in the past pulled DW out of my tank and it smelled funky... mad funky... no mold was on it or anything... i tried soaking it for a bit, but still couldn't get rid of the smell, luckily for me though, it was only a small piece so i chucked it... but i've always been curious as to what could have caused the smell...
 
zebvance;4071125; said:
when it was in the tank?
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ya.. when it was in the tank...
 
hmm Im just wondering if its somthing to be concerned about.
 
In my experience preparing driftwood, you need to boil it much longer. With small pieces, you can boil them for several hours, periodically replacing the water. With large pieces, it can take significantly longer, especially since you can't really submerge the entire piece and boil it at the same time. To properly treat the wood, you should plan on letting soak for several weeks at least, otherwise you will still have the tanins and organic matter leaching out into the water. I know, it's a pain :wall:.

Whether you go through all that work or not, I would suggest having plenty of fresh carbon filtration and/or a UV sterilzer.
 
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