LOL I am allowed ONE mistake right??
I too am curious about the wood in the tank. Colorado has a lot of pine and aspen, but being tree illiterate I am unsure what else is around here. I want to add more driftwood to my tank but a small piece at a pet store will cost over $10! Its so ridiculous!
using twigs in the aquarium
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Peterkarig3210 - Posts: 1980
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I agree with the northern hardwoods like maple, oak, ash etc. Black willow can be really cool too (not a hard wood though)as it's roots often grow in streambeds and grow around rocks making cool shapes. Wood that's submerged shouldn't really rot. You have to have a lot of o2 for rot.
I've used bamboo in fountains for water courses and if it's submerged it should hold up pretty well.
I've used bamboo in fountains for water courses and if it's submerged it should hold up pretty well.
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jweb1369 - Posts: 547
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Should I look for hardwood or softwood like pine. I heard that the pitch from softwood can harm the fish.
Hardwoods have pitch too, just a different composition and less likely to ooze from the wood over time. But then if you chose wood that has had the opportunity to weather and "drift" for several years, the pitch from hardwoods will be insignificant.
I got that from this site: http://www.atchison.com/ArticlesandStories/wood.htm
Hardwoods have pitch too, just a different composition and less likely to ooze from the wood over time. But then if you chose wood that has had the opportunity to weather and "drift" for several years, the pitch from hardwoods will be insignificant.
I got that from this site: http://www.atchison.com/ArticlesandStories/wood.htm
