Twigs And Branches

[arif_93]

hi i want some twig lookin wood for my aquarium
can i use twigs and branches that i find outside if i boil it first and then soak in water ( basically treat it like bogwood)
i want to add moss to the wood like ive seen
can i do this

 

[jimw13uk]

i was wondering this as well and i then read an articvle on doing "leaf litter" in a tank and they say that the best to use is Oak and Beech - they need boiling for an hour the article said and then they should just sink in your tank and not leech anything

 

[jayjay]

If you use dead wood it should be fine I believe, not wood that is still green. I want to try the leaf litter, to make a tank more natural.

Anyone have much experience on the leaf litter front? I'm guessing they'd have to be collected in the Autumn and dried?

 

[frozenbarb]

Make sure the woods been dead for a long time, meanin years

Make sure its hardwood too

or it will break down

Pine,Cedar not a good choice they are softwood


what tree are you gonna try the branches off of

 

[arif_93]

dunno just twigs i find on the floor
and branhes off of an oak tree

 

[mlawson]

Autumn is generally the best time to collect Oak/beech leaves, although Beech leaves sometimes stay on the trees (dead) through winter. You could also try catappa leaves Visit My Website

Just boil the leaves until they sink.

 

[aquaticadmirer]

You know I never thought of adding wood to a tank from your own trees...I have a Pin Oak in my backyard that I might try to get some dead wood from!

 

[DevUK]

Fishkiller_nomore had a project using a few dead leaves and twigs. Seem to remember it looked really good (small beta tank) (Pics don't seem to be working in his thread though )

 

[jimw13uk]

http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/pfk/...?article_id=603

have a read of this - step 6 is were the guy talks about the leaves

 

[arif_93]

i want branches not leaves

 

[frozenbarb]

Redwood, Manzanita, Juniper, Madrone oak, White bark pine i heard and cypress and beech

Oak is good too MAKE sure its Aged Dense Wood