treat driftwood

big_trucks_1985 · 02-07-2012, 02:45 AM

i think it is 1 part bleach 4 parts water soak over night then rinse and let dry

am i right

PinoyBoy · 02-07-2012, 04:19 AM

Sounds right.

If possible, just boil the DW for a few hours, changing the water as it colors up.

big_trucks_1985 · 11-12-2012, 02:05 AM

any other ways?

lochaber · 11-13-2012, 08:42 PM

store bought or collected from the wild?

Before doing the bleach, I'd soak it for a couple days to a week, doing at least daily water changes, depending on how discolored the water looks. This should help cut down on how much tannins leech into your tank initially. -or from beach collected driftwood, it should remove most of the salt.

I don't know that the bleach soak is necessary, and I'd probably use a more dilute solution. also do another freshwater soak with some sort of dechlorinator after the bleaching.

02-07-2012, 02:45 AM	#1
big_trucks_1985 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: townville,sc Posts: 201	treat driftwood i think it is 1 part bleach 4 parts water soak over night then rinse and let dry am i right

02-07-2012, 04:19 AM	#2
PinoyBoy Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: WA, USA Posts: 1,340	Sounds right. If possible, just boil the DW for a few hours, changing the water as it colors up. __________________ -Ged Three 2.5gal -- All plants only 2.5 gal JBJ Picotope 20 gal Long

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

11-12-2012, 02:05 AM	#3
big_trucks_1985 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: townville,sc Posts: 201	any other ways?

11-13-2012, 08:42 PM	#4
lochaber Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 734	store bought or collected from the wild? Before doing the bleach, I'd soak it for a couple days to a week, doing at least daily water changes, depending on how discolored the water looks. This should help cut down on how much tannins leech into your tank initially. -or from beach collected driftwood, it should remove most of the salt. I don't know that the bleach soak is necessary, and I'd probably use a more dilute solution. also do another freshwater soak with some sort of dechlorinator after the bleaching.