Cutting Driftwood

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Guns286

Discussion Starter · Oct 10, 2009

I should be receiving a large Manzanita stump in a few days. Based on the layout I'm slowly comming up with for my new tank, I may have to cut the stump in half, length wise. Basicly splitting it down the middle. Will doing this adversly effect the wood in anyway? Or, by exposing the innards of the stump, will I be releasing anything into my tank? Thanks

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nsean

· #2 · Oct 10, 2009

I wouldn't imagine it would arm anything. I can't think of any reason why it would. I'm sure someone with some experience will tune in soon

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oldpunk78

· #3 · Oct 10, 2009

by exposing the innards of the stump, will I be releasing anything into my tank? Thanks

depending on how weathered your wood is, you might get more tannins than usual. that's all i've experienced.

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alan j t

· #4 · Oct 11, 2009

i've done it before,but it took me a few days to cut it by hand and using crow bars and a sledge hammer.
anyways, i got some tannis but it wasnt too bad:biggrin:

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Ariel301

· #5 · Oct 11, 2009

You should be fine. I've done it before with driftwood I collected, but it was pine and not manzanita.

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Guns286

Discussion Starter · #6 · Oct 11, 2009

Thanks guys. I was wondering how hard it was going to be Alan. So, you're saying I should get a jack-hammer ready!?

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alan j t

· #7 · Oct 11, 2009

it would help if you had acces to a log splitter.

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danepatrick

· #8 · Oct 12, 2009

+1 on the extra tannins if anything.

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