Driftwood

[razer121]

Whenever i have these bits of driftwood in my tank they seem to cause high amounts of ammonia, im int he process of boiling them, they orginally lived in the VIV so i can only assume they must be contaminated with something.

Going to continue boiling but wondered has anyone else had to deal with anything like this before?

 

[rdp50734]

If they have been in the VIV then it could be quite a big build up of ammonia from the urine of the reptile/s being kept. I would put them into a container with a small filter to try and process the ammonia that is leeching out. I would also use mature media. Sorry if I'm teaching granny to suck eggs!

Ps do a 20% WC on the container every other day, it should help!

 

[razer121]

XD figures i had that feeling! I've a container spare to boil them in, the last one cracked lol

Will continue to try destroy this darn ammonia! thanks!

 

[rdp50734]

To be honest I dont think boiling them will do much good. I would just let them leech into a container as said. I find the boiling is only any good for removing the tannins!

Good luck regardless!

 

[razer121]

arg lol, well into the container they must go! got a fast cycled tank for the cichlids so they may well just have to put up with the crappy wood

 

[rdp50734]

I have some wood for sale in the classifieds if you are interested in a few pieces I could do you a good deal.

 

[razer121]

possibly, im going to be lazy, linky?

 

[Aqua Tom]

Sell the wood you have as suitable for a VIv then buy some more wood. Simples.

 

[raptorrex]

Sell the wood you have as suitable for a VIv then buy some more wood. Simples.

i feel this really is the way to go!

 

[rdp50734]

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/344815-wood-for-sale-b69-1sr/page__pid__2875532__st__0&#entry2875532

 

[razer121]

thanks for your link but the one i want is to big

 

[rdp50734]

no worries.

 

[the biffster]

do you have a rain water butt outside
then throw it in there and forget
about it for three to six months
should be OK by then

 

[razer121]

No, i did at the old house but that useless to me now! im going to just continue to use the old wood untill its done