Driftwood from a river?

[Vincenia]

I found a few nice pieces of driftwood while I was out fishing. If I boiled the wood, would I be able to put it in my tanks? I can go pick up the wood tomorrow and boil it, or pour boiling hot water into a bucket with the wood in it, would that work? Since they are a bit to large to put in a pot to boil.

I'm open to suggestions. The wood is waterlogged.

 

[authmal]

I would boil the absolute ever loving parasites outta that thing. Don't know if there actually are any, but I'd rather not take the risk. Any idea what kind of wood it is? Soft woods, which could be found in the water while fishing, are not good woods to use in aquaria. If you can identify it as a waterlogged hardwood, you're fine. Just boil boil boil. Or pour boiling water in lieu of actually boiling. Did I say boil? Because I'd use a lot of boiling water.

 

[Vincenia]

All the trees around the river are hardwood, very few softwood. The wood I found was solid, wet and wasn't light. Softwood is a bit lighter even when wet. Hardwood is heavier from what I noticed, even when wet. I have a 6 gallon bucket (I also use this bucket for water changes) I can place the wood and pour boiling water over it. Then after awhile dump the water and pour fresh boiling water over it. Would that work?

 

[authmal]

It's not the best, but it's the best option in light of the size of the hunk of wood. I was told pretty much the same thing with the piece of mopani I bought at PetSmart, down to the 6 gallon bucket and pouring boiling water on it. Of course, I got it during the summer, so I'd pour the boiling water on it, and the leave it in the direct sun all day. 120 degree highs do have some utility, it seems.

 

[Vincenia]

One is med and the other is large. Which I may break in half.

 

[authmal]

As long as they're hardwood, boil/pour boiling water, and then you should be good to go.

 

[Vincenia]

It's hardwood. I have to go back to the river to get the 2 pieces of wood when I go back Monday.

 

[Vincenia]

I will post a few pics of the wood at the river.

 

[ZivaD]

I have yet to have an issue with scavenged drift wood. Can't wait to see what you bring home!

 

[Vincenia]

I'm going to pick it up in a few hours, I have a few things to do before hand. Pics soon!!