split from wood thread

[SimonA]

Should be pinned.

 

[Aquascaper]

I agree with SimonA, this should be pinned as well as one about sand in tanks.

These are two questions that appear very regularly

 

[StrontiumDog]

yay pin it

nc1 danio

 

[cutecotton]

so..are driftwood basically jsut trees that were growing on the side of a lake, and then a branch broke off and landed in the lake?

so that being said...can i go into my backyard, chop some branches off, soak them in water for a few weeks to a month and put it in my tank?

 

[rvm]

Worth adding that Mopani is generally sandblasted which, as I have found out recently from CFC removes the top layer of lignin which is beneficial (if not essential) to certain fish such as Royal Panaques (Plecs).
But yes, Should be pinned, along with a sand, and how to change your substrate post!!!

 

[The-Wolf]

Yup thanks for the sand blast bit i'll edit my original one
and thanks to all for asking for this to be pinned

 

[Da_Oz]

Lots of good tips but something is missing. Like what types of woods not to use. Like Cedar, Cedar is very toxic to lots of fish.

Also grape vines can be used if boiled and rinsed like any woods. Grape vines I have read releash tannis that reduce stress in fish. If that is true I don't know but have read it to places so far.

Also not sure if it was said or not. But year old dead limbs from about 90% of trees in you your yard are good too. Better if still hanging tree. I get most of my wood this way.

 

[SirMinion]

Mango Root.
This is a very hard wood and looks similar to bogwood when wet. It is very good for decorations and releases very few tannins. Only requires the initial boiling.

Perhaps you mean Mangrove root?

 

[fishdudein]

Thanks much, danio! I posted a thread some time ago asking about the difference between bogwood and driftwood. I think in some areas different types of wood are more common. The only thing I have ever seen in my LFS is driftwood, I had never heard of any of these other types until I came to this forum, so it was a little confusing to me. Good information, I agree with the pinning of it!

 

[Sasha]

Thanks for the wonderful information danio2004!

I found this great peice of driftwood in my lake, so I boiled it twice and allowed it to soak in hot water for nearly a month but it wouldn't sink. When else can I do, besides attaching a rock to it?

 

[cutecotton]

so..are driftwood basically jsut trees that were growing on the side of a lake, and then a branch broke off and landed in the lake?

so that being said...can i go into my backyard, chop some branches off, soak them in water for a few weeks to a month and put it in my tank?

does anyone know the answer?

and yes i agree it is a great topic worth a pin

 

[CFC]

With Danios' permision i will edit some pictures into it, edit out all the replies, pin the topic and then lock it so it stays a clean FAQ topic.

 

[The-Wolf]

With Danios' permision i will edit some pictures into it, edit out all the replies, pin the topic and then lock it so it stays a clean FAQ topic.

yes please do so cfc
Thank you all

 

[The-Wolf]

Mango Root.
This is a very hard wood and looks similar to bogwood when wet. It is very good for decorations and releases very few tannins. Only requires the initial boiling.

Perhaps you mean Mangrove root?

yes that I hadn't spotted that typo

 

[The-Wolf]

Edited to add some pics I have found
topic is now here