Floating Wood

[Rorie]

I got a hollow bit of bog wood. It's big, and really awkward shaped, but will look great in my aquarium.

Problem is, it floats! I have a big bit of rock I've tried to tie it down to, but it just ain't working

Other than 'tie it down better, Rorie', any suggestions of how to make the thing stay down?

Can I just use any wire in the aquarium for tying it down, or will some cause issues to the water?

 

[James9114]

I got a hollow bit of bog wood. It's big, and really awkward shaped, but will look great in my aquarium.

Problem is, it floats! I have a big bit of rock I've tried to tie it down to, but it just ain't working

Other than 'tie it down better, Rorie', any suggestions of how to make the thing stay down?

Can I just use any wire in the aquarium for tying it down, or will some cause issues to the water?

try putting it in a bucket of water overnight should soak up enough water to keep it weighted down

 

[Rorie]

I got a hollow bit of bog wood. It's big, and really awkward shaped, but will look great in my aquarium.

Problem is, it floats! I have a big bit of rock I've tried to tie it down to, but it just ain't working

Other than 'tie it down better, Rorie', any suggestions of how to make the thing stay down?

Can I just use any wire in the aquarium for tying it down, or will some cause issues to the water?

try putting it in a bucket of water overnight should soak up enough water to keep it weighted down

Did that for a week and still didnt sink

 

[Skins]

I got a hollow bit of bog wood. It's big, and really awkward shaped, but will look great in my aquarium.

Problem is, it floats! I have a big bit of rock I've tried to tie it down to, but it just ain't working

Other than 'tie it down better, Rorie', any suggestions of how to make the thing stay down?

Can I just use any wire in the aquarium for tying it down, or will some cause issues to the water?

try putting it in a bucket of water overnight should soak up enough water to keep it weighted down

If its to big for a bucket/container then give it a few days to a week soaking in the bath.

Keith.

 

[Uriel]

boiling it will make it sink if you got a big enough tub. You could drill some holes in the bottom and fill them with lead and then seal em up with a bit of aquarium safe silicon. You can leave it to soak in a big tub like a clean bin or toy box until it eventually absorbs enough water to sink. You could glue it to the rock with either super glue or a bit of silicon.

 

[Alasse]

I have a piece of wood here i have had for nearly 8months and it still flatly refuses to sink *L* I've boiled it numerous times, the wood is just incredibly dense and the water is taking forever to penetrate to its core.

So its floating in a breeding tank still, a tiny bit lower than it was at the start, so i might beat it yet, i think i'll throw a party the day i find it actually on the bottom of the tank *LOL*

 

[myrtle]

One trick that aquascapers use is to decide how you want the wood positioned then drill through the wood and using stainless steel bolts bolt it too a piece of slate or rock. If you want the wood laying on the substrate you could just silicone or glue it to the rock. The rock is then buried in the substrate and the wood stays sunk in the desired position with no sign of support. This is particularly useful when trying to position a large piece of wood at an angle where it would fall over without the support.
Hope this helps,
Jo

 

[elisew]

I used a piece of slate and aquarium safe silicone sealant to 'sink' my floating wood

 

[Rorie]

Problem solved, went to b and q, got a couple bats of stainless steel, chopped it up, and tied it to the bottom with garden wire.

It's not the sexiest of things, but it finally worked, and I figure some tactically placed plants will solve it

 

[MikeO]

boiling it will make it sink if you got a big enough tub. You could drill some holes in the bottom and fill them with lead and then seal em up with a bit of aquarium safe silicon. You can leave it to soak in a big tub like a clean bin or toy box until it eventually absorbs enough water to sink. You could glue it to the rock with either super glue or a bit of silicon.

LEAD!?

Im sorry but even sealing a hole with silicon - Using Lead is not a good idea considering we are talking about wood here. What if it breaks up and exposes it?

IMO not a good idea, but each to thier own.