Getting Manzanita Wood Soon Need help

BichirAddict · 01-04-2010, 07:13 PM

I ordered a nano package of manzanita wood for my 6.6 gallon from centerpeiceaquatics. I wanted to know if I could bunch the wood with rubberbands or is there something better?

Dollface · 01-04-2010, 07:16 PM

Hot glue + plastic zip ties work well.

emmanuelchavez · 01-04-2010, 07:25 PM

Rubber bands will eventually come apart. People usually use zip ties and conceal them with plants.

FSM · 01-04-2010, 08:59 PM

Plastic zip ties

BichirAddict · 01-05-2010, 07:55 PM

Just got my shipment for Centerpeice Aquatics and came with some zip ties will use those thanks for the help.
Another quick question on average how long does it take for the pieces to become waterloged they're in a bucket fill with water with a rock to help sink them and a powerhead to keep water circulated?

Divine Winds · 01-05-2010, 10:37 PM

I boil mine for about an hour provided it fits in the pot. After that they kinda sink but some remain neutrally buoyant. Again, depending on the size, mine usually stay on the bottom after a week or two.

steve_dowg2001 · 01-06-2010, 03:58 AM

i put mine right in the tank lol. they put out a little tannis but a water change took care of it. tannis wont harm anything.

01-04-2010, 07:13 PM	#1
BichirAddict Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 81	Getting Manzanita Wood Soon Need help I ordered a nano package of manzanita wood for my 6.6 gallon from centerpeiceaquatics. I wanted to know if I could bunch the wood with rubberbands or is there something better? __________________ No Journal's yet just getting started.

01-04-2010, 07:16 PM	#2
Dollface Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (77/100%) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Alameda, CA Posts: 2,214	Hot glue + plastic zip ties work well. __________________ Wabi Kusa is just an Aquascape Katamari

01-04-2010, 07:25 PM	#3
emmanuelchavez Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (39/100%) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 382	Rubber bands will eventually come apart. People usually use zip ties and conceal them with plants. __________________ 100 - South American Fish 29 - Work in Progress 20 - Shrimp and Snails

01-04-2010, 08:59 PM	#4
FSM Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (1/100%) Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,187	Plastic zip ties __________________ High tech 75 gallon journal

01-05-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
BichirAddict Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 81	Just got my shipment for Centerpeice Aquatics and came with some zip ties will use those thanks for the help. Another quick question on average how long does it take for the pieces to become waterloged they're in a bucket fill with water with a rock to help sink them and a powerhead to keep water circulated? __________________ No Journal's yet just getting started. Last edited by BichirAddict; 01-05-2010 at 07:57 PM.. Reason: adding info

01-05-2010, 10:37 PM	#6
Divine Winds Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beavercreek, OH Posts: 93	I boil mine for about an hour provided it fits in the pot. After that they kinda sink but some remain neutrally buoyant. Again, depending on the size, mine usually stay on the bottom after a week or two.

01-06-2010, 03:58 AM	#7
steve_dowg2001 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 89	i put mine right in the tank lol. they put out a little tannis but a water change took care of it. tannis wont harm anything.

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