movng wood from brackish to fresh question

[MYname]

will moving wood from my brackish tank (0.012ish) to a freshwater tank make my water salty? is that ok?
its probably not that big of a deal because im switching out my goldfish for a figure 8 puffer soon anyways

 

[Chrisinator]

I don't think it should change your salinity, but if you want to soak it in a bucket for a few days, it wouldn't hurt.

 

[jpappy789]

I agree I don't see why it would hurt but you can always test.

 

[GotTanked]

If you have a hygrometer or refractometer just move it and test... Water change if needed... and you're good Unless it makes Specific Gravity rise after multiple water changes, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[coach_z]

probably no need to do anything but move it from one tank to the other, but you could always boil it for a few minutes

 

[RiVerfishgirl]

If you rinse it really good and move it it's not going to raise the salinity to any noticeable extent. And the other stuff found in salt mix (buffers, etc) aren't going to be harmful.

 

[Sploke]

It will leach out some salt, but not enough to make much of a difference, and it will be taken out with regular water changes anyway.

If you have a hygrometer or refractometer just move it and test... Water change if needed... and you're good Unless it makes Specific Gravity rise after multiple water changes, I wouldn't worry about it.

You mean hydrometer, for measuring specific gravity. A hygrometer is for measuring relative humidity.

 

[coach_z]

You mean hydrometer, for measuring specific gravity. A hygrometer is for measuring relative humidity.

i would imagine it would be pretty humid inside an aquarium