I’m planning on pouring boiling water on the wood in a couple days when I get access to a cooler. And I have a pleco in my 10 gallon, I might move him over if it’s good for him and give him a snack~
I’d soaked the wood for 16 hours in my bath in water that was too hot to touch (not quite boiling tho) to try and prevent this but. Alas. It needs a round 2.