Using Natural Wood In My Aquarium?

[fishchick]

I have been looking into using natural wood in my aquarium. My dad just recently brought me back some cholla wood from New Mexico. I have looked on a few websites and it says it's usable as long as you boil and soak it. Has anyone else ever used it before? If yes, what are your thoughts and advice? Thanks a bunch

 

[Randi]

Here's a copy and paste for you:
What I like to do with Cholla wood is use it in fish tanks.I take a piece of slate and drill a hole in the bottom of the slate.I Then run a screw up through the slate into the cholla wood.This way the slate and gravel will keep the wood from floating to the service.Make sure you use a screw that will not rust since this will be harmful to fish.I like to run a small air stone into the wood where the air bubbles escape through all the small holes in the wood.

 

[fishchick]

awesome thank you!!