[ir0n_ma1den]

could I just take a dead branch off the ground and use it as driftwood? could I also take a living branch, let it dry out, and then use it?

 

[Gerald the Mouse]

It wouldn't be driftwood if it isn't from found in drifting waters.:icon_wink
I would find a dead branch, and either boil it or soak it for a while. Heres a nice FAQ about driftwood http://www.myfishtank.net/forum/freshwater-general-discussion/13814-driftwood-faq.html

 

[frozenbarb]

theres alot of threads about using wood from the ground as driftwood