Eucalyptus driftwood

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I found some Eucalyptus driftwood that I really like, but I read the leaves can be toxic to fish in aquariums since there isn't a high flow to flush the chemicals away. I read this on a Rainbowfish forum:

"Australia has a very harsh environment and most native trees have adopted certain peculiarities to adapt. One of those is the development of toxins in their leaves, bark and trunk to ward off insects and other predators etc."

Has anyone ever used Eucalyptus driftwood or heard anything to support this?
 
I know that the wood is toxic too as it contains the seme oils. I've seen these logs explode when put in a fire if it hasn't been dry properly (For years)
 
If you're beating a future catfish dinner over the head with it, OK - otherwise, I'd not use it for anything fish related.
 
I'll definitely pass it by...its being sold as aquarium driftwood so good thing I research everything! :shakehead:
 
On aquabid..no one here!
 
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