Well my driftwood has been submerged underwater for about a month. And it still floats! I don't know what to do, it's so frustating. I atleast need a substitute for the block that turns my water yellow to hold it down. What's the problem, and what's a good substitute as a weight?
Grr Driftwood Won't Sink, Still!
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b.c.f.c
Fishaholic
have you tried boiling it, ive heard that if you boil it ,it may well sink after . 
Bloo
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Boiling can also turn the wood to pulp as it loosens the internal structure. I wouldn't.
I too had a piece that would sink for several months and it had to be weighed down with some slate. But in the end it was fine
I too had a piece that would sink for several months and it had to be weighed down with some slate. But in the end it was fine
b.c.f.c
Fishaholic
well if you have already tried boiling it then the best option is probly weighting it down with something ie a rock against it or tieing some slate to it useing fishing wire as it is not noticeable
Teelie
Fish Aficionado
It depends on the type of wood. 95% of my wood sinks and stays sunk but one large piece I have needs a slate bottom AND a large rock to keep it down after nearly 4 months. This has finally absorbed enough water it just takes the one large rock instead of the six I originally had to stick on it. The rest of my wood is either mopani or a similar species from another country.
Keep in mind ALL wood will sink. Eventually. It just takes time for some of the types to absorb enough water and lose enough air to sink.
Keep in mind ALL wood will sink. Eventually. It just takes time for some of the types to absorb enough water and lose enough air to sink.
wat u can do is drill some tiny holes in it, not alot, maybe like 2 or 3, then let it sit in hot water for maybe an hour, should work, has to be a full hole for 1 end in and other out, dont make it to big, if u do and its noticeable, cover with a plant
lol, u r joking rightI screwed roof tiles to mine. They both stay under now
?lol, u r joking rightI screwed roof tiles to mine. They both stay under now
wow, ur son dylon is like a mirror image of me wen i was younger....
I screwed roof tiles to mine. They both stay under now
They sell slate roofing tiles, I use thicker slate from a landscaping outfit. Drill a hole in the slate & use a stainless steel screw.
I screwed roof tiles to mine. They both stay under now
They sell slate roofing tiles, I use thicker slate from a landscaping outfit. Drill a hole in the slate & use a stainless steel screw.
but those are slates, im thinking tile as in the one with tar and wat not
We may have an American English not being the same as English English situation here. 
Roofing tiles here are slate or clay tiles, makes for an expensive, but long lasting roof. Asphalt shingles are most common here, tarry things with small stone grains imbedded in one side. There are also cedar shakes, an old traditional roofing standby, but are maintenance intensive.
Slate or clay tiles will work, asphalt shingles would probably poison the tank, cedar shakes float real nice.
Roofing tiles here are slate or clay tiles, makes for an expensive, but long lasting roof. Asphalt shingles are most common here, tarry things with small stone grains imbedded in one side. There are also cedar shakes, an old traditional roofing standby, but are maintenance intensive.Slate or clay tiles will work, asphalt shingles would probably poison the tank, cedar shakes float real nice.
lol yes, i thought it was the asphalt 1We may have an American English not being the same as English English situation here.
Slate or clay tiles will work, asphalt shingles would probably poison the tank, cedar shakes float real nice.
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