wood

[J.Lake]

i have some hard wood that was bought at a chain petstore 2 years ago. I used it for a year or so. I gave it to my lil bro. His tank was wiped out by columnaris(I think) Long story short is that it has been laying dry in a bin in my basement for at least 4 months. If i were to use it again would it be safe? Should i bake it first?

 

[Crashkt90]

boil it first

 

[J.Lake]

Too big to boil. I put it a 5 gallon bucket with hot water out of the tank. Im baking it now at 400 F for 30 mins! Should be yummy! Think the baking will work.

 

[piggy67]

YUP...baking will work....should be nice and dry as well....may not sink......Just pour boiling water on it in any container large enough to hold it.....let cool....repeat 2-3 times.....ermmmm, try not to burn the house down...lol

 

[J.Lake]

Hahah yeah i baked it 45 mins at 400. It was really dry looking and had split in the oven. I than gave it a good soak in cold water. I already put it in tank. I think its the type of wood that just plain sinks. It was bone dry out of oven but sank like a stone. I hope all is okay. I have since read that columnaris can only survive in distilled water for 32 days. So im guessing 100 plus days dry would kill it. Hmmm who knows. I do not think it could survive a real good baking like that

 

[piggy67]

Remember to save the drippings for things like stuffing and sauces....mmmmmmmmm....yummmy..