[alindeman1989]

if i get some manzanita from my yard how do i prep if for the tank?

 

[CL]

pressure wash/ sandblast if you like. I would also soak it for a while or put it in the dish washer for a few cycles (with no soap of course )

 

[hydrophyte]

I would soak it in clean water for at least a month with a couple of water changes.