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Nice piece of wood.
What type of wood, do you know?
Planning to add to your aquarium?
Id so, the you will need to give it a REALLY good scrub all over and pour plenty of hot water over this to get rid of the critters in there.
(Some folks may say to boil this for a short period of time though its something have never done personally as it degrades the wood a bit quicker imho)
What type of wood, do you know?
Planning to add to your aquarium?
Id so, the you will need to give it a REALLY good scrub all over and pour plenty of hot water over this to get rid of the critters in there.
(Some folks may say to boil this for a short period of time though its something have never done personally as it degrades the wood a bit quicker imho)
Agree. If this is a hardwood (oak, maple, beech are hardwoods) it should be safe, depending upon what it may have come into contact with of course, which none of us knows. I would soak it for a few weeks; drying it out completely and then re-soaking might be advisable, but that will take months. Since it came from water, it almost certain will host microscopic critters that can appear over days.
If this is softwood, like conifers (cedar, pine, spruce, etc) do not use it, it will be toxic.
Byron.
If this is softwood, like conifers (cedar, pine, spruce, etc) do not use it, it will be toxic.
Byron.
Do not use bleach, or any similar substance. This soaks into the wood, and it can leech out months from now. That is the problem with wood, why we must be careful.
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Well I took the tape out and measured it, it's just a little big for my 55.....
I did take note of the measurement on the bottom of my boat so I can see what they will look like on the spot.
I did take note of the measurement on the bottom of my boat so I can see what they will look like on the spot.
That's a good idea. I've never thought to bring home wood from fishing trips, Lord knows I snag enough of it 
I might take my diving gear and look for nice pieces of wood when I go camping this summer. There's a few trout lakes that always have nice pieces of wood and I can safely say it should not come into contact with any odd chemicals as no boats with motors are allowed in them. Only problem is there's always huge snapping turtles... They've become quite good at snatching fish of the stringers.
That second piece needs a little scrubbing but I love the look of it.
I might take my diving gear and look for nice pieces of wood when I go camping this summer. There's a few trout lakes that always have nice pieces of wood and I can safely say it should not come into contact with any odd chemicals as no boats with motors are allowed in them. Only problem is there's always huge snapping turtles... They've become quite good at snatching fish of the stringers.That second piece needs a little scrubbing but I love the look of it.
Heres a question, rather than boiling wood or if you don't have a pot big enough, how would baking it in an oven go at say 70c for an hour or two go?
In Australia,I would scrub the wood with a wire brush and stick it on the roof of my garage over summer, anything that can survive the Aussie sun beating down on a hot tin roof for a few weeks is welcome to live in my tank.
In Australia,I would scrub the wood with a wire brush and stick it on the roof of my garage over summer, anything that can survive the Aussie sun beating down on a hot tin roof for a few weeks is welcome to live in my tank.
thrujenseyes
Fish Herder
Oh man I love that second one!
thrujenseyes
Fish Herder
That is a brilliant idea!
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