Mangrove Root

[yabadaba]

Hi guys, I bought a large piece of JBL Mangrove Root about 3 weeks ago and have had it submerged and soaking in one of my 80 litre bins ever since. I keep checking it and it still wants to float. Just wondered if anyone can tell me how long it normally takes for this type of wood to sink?

 

[Gill]

How big is it, Are you able to boil it for a while to speed up the process.

 

[yabadaba]

How big is it, Are you able to boil it for a while to speed up the process.

Well that's the problem...it's real big. I even had to cut a little of it off to squeeze it into the big garden bin that it's now soaking in. Can't see any way I'd get a pot large enough to boil it in. It's a shame because it's a really interesting piece and I wanted it to form the centre piece for my new 5ft tank.

 

[Gill]

You could use Cable ties and attach it to some heavy slate, i suppose

 

[mattlee]

just been through exactly the same thing. i used a beer cooler from the garage put the wood in and added boiling water from the kettle, luckily it had a lockable lid and kept the water hot for days. after about 4/5 days and several water changes it sank. i think with boiling water the gasses inside the wood, causing it to float, are released faster than in cold water so if you cant add boiling water just bare with it im affraid....

 

[yabadaba]

just been through exactly the same thing. i used a beer cooler from the garage put the wood in and added boiling water from the kettle, luckily it had a lockable lid and kept the water hot for days. after about 4/5 days and several water changes it sank. i think with boiling water the gasses inside the wood, causing it to float, are released faster than in cold water so if you cant add boiling water just bare with it im affraid....

I guess I could add boiling water, but it wouldn't stay hot that long as it's just in a large plastic bin in my shed. It's been 3 weeks in cold water though so maybe I'll just put the kettle and a few pans on to boil and go for it.

 

[mattlee]

just been through exactly the same thing. i used a beer cooler from the garage put the wood in and added boiling water from the kettle, luckily it had a lockable lid and kept the water hot for days. after about 4/5 days and several water changes it sank. i think with boiling water the gasses inside the wood, causing it to float, are released faster than in cold water so if you cant add boiling water just bare with it im affraid....

I guess I could add boiling water, but it wouldn't stay hot that long as it's just in a large plastic bin in my shed. It's been 3 weeks in cold water though so maybe I'll just put the kettle and a few pans on to boil and go for it.

it wont do any harm, do you have a lid or something to cover the top to keep the heat in?

 

[yabadaba]

just been through exactly the same thing. i used a beer cooler from the garage put the wood in and added boiling water from the kettle, luckily it had a lockable lid and kept the water hot for days. after about 4/5 days and several water changes it sank. i think with boiling water the gasses inside the wood, causing it to float, are released faster than in cold water so if you cant add boiling water just bare with it im affraid....

I guess I could add boiling water, but it wouldn't stay hot that long as it's just in a large plastic bin in my shed. It's been 3 weeks in cold water though so maybe I'll just put the kettle and a few pans on to boil and go for it.

it wont do any harm, do you have a lid or something to cover the top to keep the heat in?

Yes, the bin has a lid. I'll try the boiling water in the morning. Thanks for the tip.

 

[mattlee]

just been through exactly the same thing. i used a beer cooler from the garage put the wood in and added boiling water from the kettle, luckily it had a lockable lid and kept the water hot for days. after about 4/5 days and several water changes it sank. i think with boiling water the gasses inside the wood, causing it to float, are released faster than in cold water so if you cant add boiling water just bare with it im affraid....

I guess I could add boiling water, but it wouldn't stay hot that long as it's just in a large plastic bin in my shed. It's been 3 weeks in cold water though so maybe I'll just put the kettle and a few pans on to boil and go for it.

it wont do any harm, do you have a lid or something to cover the top to keep the heat in?

Yes, the bin has a lid. I'll try the boiling water in the morning. Thanks for the tip.

just dont expect it to be instant and it will need alot of boiling the kettle...... just be patient mate