driftwood question

[swimmer]

Hi
Just a little background, I've been keeping saltwater for about 7 years.
I've step away from freshwater after catching the saltwater bug
Now Im back to fresh water in my new home since the saltwater was rusting everything within a 6 feet radius!

I know in saltwater that we use certain silicone for attaching live rock without doing any harm to the tank. I just bought some driftwood and would like to know what is the best way to attach them to a rock for them to submerge.
Any info will be appreciated. THanks!

 

[Leopardess]

Regular old silicone will work, same stuff they use to build the tanks. However, you can also drill it and insert a screw attached to a piece of slate or something so that it sits flat (you can later remove the slate if you are so inclined).

Is your wood treated/cured?

 

[NatakuTseng]

Make sure you get stainless steel screws so they won't rust as well. If you so choose the slate route. Another way though much less atractive is you can tie the driftwood down to slate using fishing line. Or simply get a tupperware container big enough to submerge the piece screw or tie it down, and leave it there till it is saturated enough to remain underwater.

 

[Leopardess]

I believe that even if you were to have rusty screws that it wouldnt cause any sort of problem. I'm basing that off the fact that a lot of people use staples to hold down moss, ferns, riccia etc.

'Course, it in no way hurts to use a stainless steel screw...