Hi TPT,
Has any one-use cedar in a tank before? I have found a couple of good pieces I would like to us. If I can use them, what is the fastest way to stop the water from tinting and how long will the wood take to sink?
I've read of cedar being used, stumps specifically, but I have never used it myself.
Purigen is a very good way to remove the tannins from the water, carbon would work too, but may also remove some of your trace elements. Soaking or boiling, if the piece is small enough, is also a very good way to accelerate the leaching of tannins. It basically makes "driftwood tea" if you will.
The best cedar to use would be some that has already fallen into a stream or another body of water. Boiling it should get rid of any unwanted inhabitants.
searching would yield a lot of threads on the topic.
I have several tanks set up with cedar driftwood (over 3 years old) that was purchased on a club collecting trip to FL. As long as the wood has been thoroughly weathered it is safe to use.
Thx for replies,
I did some research and found an article from adriftwood.com. They have stated that as long as it’s heat-treated and is true dead cedar it will be fine. As indiboi mentioned I will boil the cedar to accelerate the leaching of tannins. I have already had the wood soaking for 2 days. Two of the pieces are starting to sink and the water is starting to clear a bit. So after I boil it I should be good. Here’s some pictures of some of the Bermuda cedar that I will be using.
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