Is This Driftwood Safe?

[max1]

Hey everyone!

I just got back from a week of vacation in the south of France where I , whilst scuba diving, found a nice piece of drift wood.

My question is, how do I have to treat the wood? I thought I'd soak it in a bleach solution, then rinse and soak in tap water, then rinse again and soak in water with dechlorinator. Does this sound sufficent? how long would I have to soak in the bleach?

 

[Lhutch]

dont use bleach, if u use bleach ull never get it and whenyou put it in the tank bleach will slip out and kill your fish

 

[max1]

I've successfully used bleach on rocks and had no problems (or is that why my fish died just kidding). Of course, wood is a more porous material. What would you recommend?

 

[xweeqtx]

Hrm, we put a piece in the dish washer instead of boiling it! Worked wonderfully

 

[Lhutch]

NO DISH WASHER,what dont you understand about poisons,hot water+bucket+more hot hot water

 

[max1]

Calm down, man! So you're sure that that will kill any parisites ore other nasties, beasties in the wood?

And another question: I've never done driftwood, so how long does it take for the piece of driftwood to get water logged?

 

[Lhutch]

should kill anything just use hot and boiling water,as for driftwood i believe the DIY section of this forum could help ya, just look for the pinned about aquarium wood

 

[Matty P]

As Lhutch dipping the driftwood in a bucket of boiling water will kill the nasties. If you want to get rid of the tannins give the driftwood several long soaks in the bucket.

 

[Danno]

I would recommend a 24 hour soak. The next day get a big pot and boil the wood for around 4 or 5 hours. Then soak it for another 24 hours. In between each batch you will want to replace the water.