Driftwood Help

[alstermania]

I bought a piece of driftwood for my planted aquarium, hoping to add a rustic look to the bottom portion of the tank. The problem I have is that I have no clue how to cure this piece of driftwood. Yes, it is small and can be placed in a pot to boil. How long should I let it boil? Must I repeat the boiling process? What temp. to boil at? How to check if my driftwood is cured without adding it into my aquarium?

 

[Cazgar]

Don't boil it, you can run boiling water over it then leave it to soak.
Change the water every couple of days if it leaks tannins

 

[paulyoung666]

I bought a piece of driftwood for my planted aquarium, hoping to add a rustic look to the bottom portion of the tank. The problem I have is that I have no clue how to cure this piece of driftwood. Yes, it is small and can be placed in a pot to boil. How long should I let it boil? Must I repeat the boiling process? What temp. to boil at? How to check if my driftwood is cured without adding it into my aquarium?

I would put it in a bucket of cold water first to see if it goes brown , the water that is , I have just got 3 bits of bogwood that barely colouredthe water at all

 

[Cazgar]

Do you know what kind of wood it is?
Mopani leeches tannins for ages, redmoor doesn't so much

 

[alstermania]

It is Malaysian driftwood. The instructions gave an option of either soaking or boiling it. So, I placed it into a bucket of cold water, without seeing any discoloration.
For boiling the instructions say -place wood in boiling water to quickly release tannic acids. Repeat until water is clear- Does this mean I boil it several times?

 

[mattyeatsmatts]

If it fits, put it in your Toilets water system(not in the toilet)

 

[Cazgar]

Boiling it will cause it to decompose quicker.
Matty's suggestion is good as long as you don't have any chemical blocks in your cistern

 

[alstermania]

I put chemical cleaners in my toilet....But I guess I'll just have to soak it. Thanks for the help!!!!