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Re: sinking driftwood
John Lemons wrote:
>grrrrr... i ordered some driftwood and buttonwood from a company
>in florida, which specializes in tropical (non) aquatic plants,
>but i asked them specifically if their product would sink or float
>(i told them it'd be for an aquarium). they said it'd sink. well,
>16 pieces arrived and they all float! is there a relatively easy
>way to "treat" this wood? i don't want to have to send it back...
>next time, i should be more aware of what "decorative" driftwood
>means...
There are many Driftwood dealers but relatively few aquarium DW specalists.
They may have sold you Mangrove derived wood. Can't say for sure
w/o seeing a sample. If it is, then your only recourse is to boil it till it
finally sinks. At least you won't have to wait months for it to be sinkable.
Please note; boiled DW will not last nearly as long submersed as
non-heat treated DW.
The easy way to suggest avoiding the problem is to buy your driftwood
from an aquarium specialist and pay the few extra bucks for shipping.
A good rule of thumb before you buy, is to ask a few pointed questions
beyond "will it sink?". Such as, "Can you recommend costumers I can
contact that are satisfied with your driftwood for aquarium use?" or
"How much does 12 inches of your DW weigh?". If the answer is anything
less than a pound, move on to another dealer.
Aquarium Plants & Driftwood
http://www.floridadriftwood.com