Ishkabod Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 I don't think it would kill the fish immediately but over the lifetime of the fish and especially if i had fry then the consequences might turn up. I don't think the river polutants are good for a fishes long term health even if it doesn't obviously hurt them in the beginning. (just like gaining weight you don't notice a differece on the scale until a week or two after christmas or like diabetes a little bit of sugar plus that smidgion extra over many many years). Your best bet would be to wait till someone online has some for sale if you want inexpensive. Or hit a less poluted source like a lake. Good luck L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parachromis1 Posted September 10, 2009 Report Share Posted September 10, 2009 That's why I cleaned it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellyfish Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 i have put driftwood in my tank but first i litterally boiled the crap out of it, & plus it takes out the tinting u get at first too,i boiled them for about 15 minutes, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted October 1, 2009 Report Share Posted October 1, 2009 The easiest way to treat driftwood is to boil it. Not only will boiling kill any grubblies, but it will also leach out most of the tannins (and other 'toxins') before it goes into your tank. If the pieces are too big to boil, then bake it in the oven, or put it into a barrel w. a strong salt concentration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracked maniac Posted October 11, 2009 Report Share Posted October 11, 2009 regardless of popular opinion any drift wood as long as it has been aged is safe for your tank you dont need to boil or bake it, all my driftwood comes from the river and all i've ever done is pressure wash it with water only no soap. a pressure washer gets into every nook and cranny of the wood and will blast off any old rotting pieces of wood you wouldn't want in your tank. do what ever your comfortable doing but there is a lot of misconception out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluecan Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 interesting ill have to check that out too.......... I wouldnt pick any from bogs or ponds or any stagnant water sources just becuase of the smell , hard to get out too....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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