driftwood help please
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steps to making driftwood sink
#1 boil the crap out of it
#2 boil the crap out of it,
If #1 fails, try #2, and if that fails repeat steps #'s 1&2
#1 boil the crap out of it
#2 boil the crap out of it,
If #1 fails, try #2, and if that fails repeat steps #'s 1&2
I've heard boiling it can help speed up the waterlogging process, but either way it just takes time. I boiled and soaked mine for a few days, but still had to anchor them down with rocks and extra gravel until they became waterlogged. I have one piece that still wants to float after 6 months!
Predrill some holes in a piece of slate and use galvanized screws to anchor the driftwood to it. If will take days of constant boiling to get it to sink.
http://www.floridadriftwood.com/subcat.asp?0=200 has some great driftwood that will NOT tanin your water and will SINK straight from the box.
http://www.floridadriftwood.com/subcat.asp?0=200 has some great driftwood that will NOT tanin your water and will SINK straight from the box.
gsk177 said:
Do you personally have experience with www.floridadriftwood.com, or is this what you heard?? Also, have you had, or do you know anyone who has bought driftwood from www.aquariumdriftwood.com ??? They are located in Alabama, and they say that the wood is found in the water and will sink instantly with no soaking or boiling. Is this a bad idea since the driftwood may have some bacteria and whatnot from its natural location?? Help a guy out
thebestfindica,
If you don't need very large pieces (20+ inches), then I recommend going to this site: http://www.thatpetplace.com/
and typing "sinking driftwood" into the search. I have it in some of my tanks, and it sinks like a rock.
All of the pieces in this tank (except the two on the right) are the sinking driftwood from ThatPetPlace. http://tinypic.com/1ilelx
If you don't need very large pieces (20+ inches), then I recommend going to this site: http://www.thatpetplace.com/
and typing "sinking driftwood" into the search. I have it in some of my tanks, and it sinks like a rock.
All of the pieces in this tank (except the two on the right) are the sinking driftwood from ThatPetPlace. http://tinypic.com/1ilelx
I have bought driftwood from www.aquariumdriftwood.com. They have some very nice driftwood. I mailed my order in on monday and recieved it the next tuesday. If I needed more driftwood, I would definately order from them again. I did not have to soak it. I rinsed it and placed it in the tank. It is wet when you get it and sinks automatically, no need to weigh it down.
HTH
Dorothy
HTH
Dorothy
I have purchased from them before and have been very pelased. The peice I purchased was an Asian piece that was very nice. It didn't leech tanins and it sank without need of a slate base.