i just collected some AWESOME pine driftwood from the Chesapeake Bay (saltwater) and i'd really like to put it in my freshwater tank.
after all the normal prep and soaking and such (really just soaking, i'm not going to boil a 4 foot piece of driftwood), will this wood which was collected from saltwater be fine to put in my freshwater tank? i would think so, but figured i'd ask.
Saltwater Driftwood in Freshwater Tank
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Posted 04 October 2009 - 05:03 PM
I wouldnt see why not. It would be the same process of removing the tannins out of a regular piece of drift. just to get the salt out.i just collected some AWESOME pine driftwood from the Chesapeake Bay (saltwater) and i'd really like to put it in my freshwater tank.
after all the normal prep and soaking and such (really just soaking, i'm not going to boil a 4 foot piece of driftwood), will this wood which was collected from saltwater be fine to put in my freshwater tank? i would think so, but figured i'd ask.
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Posted 04 October 2009 - 05:49 PM
yeah thats what i was thinking. i'll soak it for 2-3 weeks (its a pretty dern big piece of wood) in a trashcan, changing the water when it gets too dark.
i'm not really soaking to get the tannis out, i just want to waterlog it so it sinks un-assisted. i actually like the look of tannis in fish tanks, in moderation.
i'm not really soaking to get the tannis out, i just want to waterlog it so it sinks un-assisted. i actually like the look of tannis in fish tanks, in moderation.
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Posted 04 October 2009 - 06:21 PM
I dont think you have to soak it that long, a little salt in your water wont hurt. Unless you have really sensitive plants.
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Posted 04 October 2009 - 06:26 PM
how big is your tank that your putting a 4 ft piece of drift wood in it??
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Posted 04 October 2009 - 06:33 PM
i want to soak it that long so it will sink when i put it in my tank.
my tank is a 55 gallon, so it is 48" long. this driftwood is going to be the main attraction of the tank, besides the fish. i'll get some java moss to attach to the driftwood once its all settled in and stuff. and some type of plant to put in the substrate around the wood.
my tank is a 55 gallon, so it is 48" long. this driftwood is going to be the main attraction of the tank, besides the fish. i'll get some java moss to attach to the driftwood once its all settled in and stuff. and some type of plant to put in the substrate around the wood.
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Posted 04 October 2009 - 07:59 PM
i want to soak it that long so it will sink when i put it in my tank.
The only driftwood to sink in my tank was wood that I found on the bottom of a lake. I have had driftwood in my other tank for 2 or 3 years and it still floats if I take off the anchor. maybe thats just me though, so good luck!
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Posted 04 October 2009 - 08:31 PM
The only driftwood to sink in my tank was wood that I found on the bottom of a lake. I have had driftwood in my other tank for 2 or 3 years and it still floats if I take off the anchor. maybe thats just me though, so good luck!
crap! oh well i'll see how it goes. i might have to screw slate into the bottom of the legs of this piece.
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Posted 05 October 2009 - 09:51 AM
Maybe some types of wood are different from others. All the bone-dry oak I have in my tanks was boiled for half an hour and thereafter floated for about 2 days before sinking pretty convincingly. I have found that boiling speeds the waterlogging process somewhat, for what it's worth.
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Posted 05 October 2009 - 07:39 PM
Maybe some types of wood are different from others. All the bone-dry oak I have in my tanks was boiled for half an hour and thereafter floated for about 2 days before sinking pretty convincingly. I have found that boiling speeds the waterlogging process somewhat, for what it's worth.
do you know anything about pine? i'm really not able to boil this piece.
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