BEST Way to Prepare LARGE Driftwood for AQUARIUM!
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- BEST Way to Prepare LARGE Driftwood for AQUARIUM!
In one of my FIRST videos on CZcams, I made a video on how to prepare driftwood for an aquarium, which was to boil it. If you have a big piece of wood, you really cannot boil it. So if you have a piece of LARGE DRIFTWOOD for your aquarium, then this video is for you!
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What if you have a log bigger just bigger than the tub
Tannins are actually good they kill harmful parasites and bacteria that could harm your fish but too much is just unnecessary. Nice video bro
Found a beautiful piece at the cemetery tonight...definitely needs to be boiled...so excited for my fiddler crab...
Good luck on it
Did it come with any ghosts?
it's the bonesss
very nice! thanks for sharing. 😊
Jzby Aquatics Thanks! 🤙🏼
In short and sweet great video mate
Cool! thanks
thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching 😉
It makes a nice centerpiece!
NYGOLD I couldn’t agree more! 🤙🏼
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Great advice
Thank you 🙏🏼
Good idea Anthony
Friday Fish Facts Thanks Ron!
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fantastic hobbies Thanks!
The way I did it for my big peices of wood for my 180 and 300 is go to theisens and get one of the big steel bucket feeders they sell.. They are roughly 23-25" around in a square shape, and use a turkey fryer burner to boil the bigger pieces! Works perfectly for these bigger pieces and much quicker than just letting them soak in water. Some of my bigger pieces would have taken a month+ to get water logged just soaking like this.
I’ve been soaking found wood since October (2 1/2 months about) but I change water every 2 weeks with the first wash getting a tiny splash of bleach to sanitize but so that it will be cleaned away before being close fish. It hasn’t failed me yet but I’ve never tried boiling in the 2 years I’ve been using wood I find outdoors because this works for me
Does chopped wood for fire need to soak for awhile before going into tank???
@@SlimmCutta24 chopped firewood sounds like not the best idea. At all.
@@TCgirl Ok and thx, I decided not to upon further research!
I have driftwood my parents picked up 40 years ago or more, and it sat on their bookcase for years. Will it still have all the tannins?
Nice bar!
Use some activated carbon in you're tank after adding new driftwood, it helps to get rid of any remaining tannins, and remove/replace them during filter changes! 🙂🐟🐠
I do the same thing except I add salt to the water as a disinfectant. I put a pretty good amount in and stir it from time to time. Rinse wood before adding to tank. Good video. 😃
I wonder if you could get a turkey frier pot and burner and do it like that. Like if you do it with water abd boil it.
Can you try this
i soak woods for a 1-2 weeks and most tanins goes away..although some woods leach tanins way longer..but if you use seachem purigen you can getrid of the excess tanins too
Great tips for the larger pieces. What is that orange fish, some type of gourami or paradise fish?
Lucky Schmuck's Fish Cave Thanks man! It’s a Thicklipped Sunset Gourami. Very cool fish!
Can you use that tannin water for anything?
I did not know to do this, I already glued some plants to it, so I don't want to pull it out and boil it. I just did a few water changed to lighten the water color, I'm fine with some tannin. Any big problems other than possible pH? I rinsed them for a while like the rocks
You should be fine depending on the type of wood. Most store bought wood is baked so it kills off any bacteria or fungus that would be on it
Awesome Video Thanks for sharing FishFam NJAE19
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redfox He’s a good boy, but he gets himself into trouble too! 😅
Man that anubias is gorgeous.
Jacqui G Thank you! Definitely a rare find! You don’t ever find them that big
I found a large piece of driftwood on the beach and want to prepare it for my freshwater tank! But I’m extremely nervous to cause stress or harm, so you have any advice on “wild” ocean drift wood?
bella grace I’d stay away unless you boil it... You’re not sure what might be on that wood or what it’ll do to the chemistry of the water.
Long Island Fish Guy it’s a huge piece so I have been soaking in a container for a few days replacing the water with boiling water ☺️
@@bellagrace3498 have you used it yet, and if you did, hows it working for you?
ivan rodriguez no I haven’t because my fish got sick so I’ve been treating their tank and don’t want to stress them out! Hopefully soon tho ☺️
@@bellagrace3498 hopefully your fishies get better. I like animals and i know some people are like me and see fish no less than a puppy. Hopefully my log i bought at goodwill was used in a fishtank before, because it definitely looks like it. Imma take every precaution i can though. But yea good luck to you and your fishies 🐟
Isn't necessary clean further the woods or boil them ?Afew days of soaking and everything is OK ?
TEFANET OE Should be ok - Most store bought wood is pretreated for any fungal/bacterial antibodies or parasites. This preparation is moreso for removing the tannins and soaking the wood so it won’t float. If you want to take the next step, follow the instructions in this video czcams.com/video/ryfzAqXcPqQ/video.html I used it on rocks but it can be applicable to wood.
I got some cool pieces from a saltwater beach but I have a red ear slider in a 75 gallon fresh water tank (obvi) and they too big too boil. Will this method work? Any tips?
A piece from outdoors vs a piece purchased in a store, which has already been treated is veryyyy different. For a piece like that you have to watch out for the level of salt that leeched into the wood as well as some other bad things that may be in the wood. I would steer clear.
I have a fair sized piece of aquarium wood that had been used as the base for a large rack of antlers. It has been soaking for over a week and I change the water every day. It still floats so I put a weight on it. I even have drilled a number of holes with a 9/16" bit. which will be a good hiding spot for the shrimp I wish to get Is there anything else I can do or should I just be patient?
Did you ever get it to sink? Lol I have a large piece of wood I cant keep it from floating even after using a large rock to keep it pushed down, once I pick the rock off it always floats back up!
@@kaitlinwaitlin8554 I used Gorilla Glue Gel to stick several stones to the base of my piece of wood and that kept it down. Eventually it will become waterlogged and stay down for good. This should work for you.
I found some nice wood when I was camping, I want to put it in my aquarium but the wood is 48 inches long so I cant boil it. Is there any other way I can clean the wood to make sure all the parasites are dead? I've been soaking the wood in the tub for a week now with a couple water changes and I've been using the hottest water setting temperature for the tub. Thanks
phil peterson You can you janitor grade bleach or chlorine tabs (like you use in a hot tub or pool). Then let it sit out for a few days... In my honest opinion, I just wouldn’t use it. You have NO IDEA what’s inside that wood
@@LongIslandFishGuy can i do this with any wood like it doesn’t have to be drift wood?
I boil crazy amounts of water and fill up a tub just dumping the boiling water onto the wood but this is the last steps for me I let it soak in cold water for a week and now Ive soaked it in boiling water and changed it three times
i soak it in a mixture of vinegar and salt solution..
Hey there I know this is a relatively old video but I’m kinda new to the hobby and just bought some wood from my local pet shop , I’ve boiled it as much as I can and the deep tannin colour is gone , I’m assuming it’s been baked prior to buying and I’ve been soaking it for about 3 hours but the colour has gone is it safe to add to my aquarium now or do I still need to let it soak ?
It should be safe after you boiled it. Tannin isn't actually dangerous for your fish tank. Really depends on if you like the colour that it gives to your tank.
Should be good to go!
Is the 29 gallon tank a temporary home? It looks a tiny bit overstocked just!
Did you use chlorine to sterilise? If not why would uou have added dechlorinator? Thanks
I have boiled my driftwood several times and it's still turning the water brown. It's much lighter than in the beginning but I'm hesitant to put it in the tank as I don't want it to turn my water brown. How do I know when it's safe to add it to the tank?
Whenever the water is crystal clear. It takes weeks, even 2 months-or-so.
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I have some stubborn driftwood and it just won’t drain all the stain with boiling. I’m just not sure what to do anymore
Merlyn Falcon Keep it up! It’ll eventually come out. Or just put it in the tank! It’ll dilute with water changes.
Long Island Fish Guy if I got out and find wood do i boil it I want too keep the tent Becous I like it
How do you stop wood though that is very buoyant that won’t stay down ?.
Where do you buy those large pieces of driftwood? I want to buy some for my 125g tank. Thanks!
Roberto Espinoza Pets Warehouse in Carle Place!
@@LongIslandFishGuy Yikes. Kind of hard when I live on the West Coast. Thank you regardless!
Got a large Mopani wood for my betta from Petco.
What type of wood is that in with the Oscar and Dempsey?
Malaysian driftwood
Hello, i got a big piece of driftwood in the woods near a lake..
I bought it home yesterday, i washed it with extreme high pressure water, theres no mud on it, its perfectly clean..
But its too big to boil it in a recipient,
Is there any ideas how to make it safe befire adding to my tank
I would recommend not using it. Wood like that is usually infected with parasites, fungus, or bacteria. No matter how well you clean it, it will probably still carry something.
I got a big woods for my aquarium
And I'm wondering , what water you used
Normal water or hot water?
Warmer water would be better to use than cold water
The drift wood I found is so light it floats how do you get it heavy too stay at the bottom?
You can use a rock or something heavy to submerge it. Within a few hours or days it will soak enough that it will sink.
IT would be nice to see the update on how did it go after you placed that driftwood?
did you buy this from pet store and wash it for 48hrs or is this an actual wood from outside in nature ?
I want to add driftwood in my 10galon goldfish , they are doing just fine without anything in the gallon but water and get feed everyday ........ But i m concerns that if i add driftwood buying from which store is safer ?? and would it actually drop ph if so how can i prevent it and whether if i add natural plant would balance the ph
I lost 4 of them in 3 days thanks to petsmart to selling sick fish
I bought some driftwood from Petsmart and even after weeks of pre-soaking it sill turns the water tea colored. They definitely don't do any kind of treatment to their wood before selling it.
Hey I have a question if you could answer, Is driftwood still filled with tannins after it is established to your tank releasing those substances?
I lillerly don't even know anymore Over time the amount of tannins will lessen and ultimately stop. This can take 2 months, it could also take 1 year depending on the type and size and density of the wood.
@@LongIslandFishGuy So the pH will go back to the original state it was?
REALLY controversial opion, but if you have a really large tank (150+) you really dont have to purify it, just wash it clwan and leave it for a few weeks to let microorganisms die out. Thats what I have always done. Another factor is if it is small fish, dont so this with those cause they are sensitive, but it wont hurt large hardy fish. Same with rocks, as long as the rock is a nice kind with no bad minerals, just wash it clean and leave it in the sun for a few days.
Again THIS ONLY APPLIES TO WOOD THAT LEAKS NO TANNINS AND SAFE ROCKS.
This isn’t not controversial! I agree!!! 👍🏼
I unfortunately did not clean my wood I rinsed it and put it inside my tank now the wood made my whole tank Yellow 😩. Is it bad for my turtles? Should I change the water out? This wood is safe for tanks bought it at a serpentarium store.
You should be fine, just monitor your pH levels. Normal water changes over time will help bring the tannins level down and naturally go away in 6 months to maybe 2 years!
Did your driftwood ever got smelly? Do you know how to get rid of it? Mine is in a big plastic box for like 2 months, still doesn't sink, but my bathroom smells like sewage from it...
The driftwood never smelt. If yours smells it’s probably soft wood and it’s rotting. What type of wood is it?
I'm confused. I saw where you told someone on here that you wouldn't used driftwood they found at the beach even if they soak it. But the video says to just soak your driftwood a few days and its good to go? Maybe I missed something. I have some years old driftwood I've been saving but I don't know what I need to do with it now. Do I have to bleach it or no bleach or should I scrap the whole idea altogether?
Most store bought woods are baked or already treated to some degree. If you walk on a beach and bring home a piece of wood for your aquarium, chances are that that wood is loaded with bad bacteria. For something like that, you need to either boil it, use a bleach solution, or something! Just soaking it won’t do it.
My petco driftwood is going into two weeks now in the water container and still makes the water brown. I dont think itl ever be ready for my fish tank😢
So when soaking your driftwood in tapwater, is it normal for a foul smell to be present after 4-6 days? I soaked it in a bleach solution for 4 days prior to using normal tapwater to steralize the wood..
@@replyifyourefumingandcrying Might be a noob, but at least i'm not an asshole like some people, cough cough.
How to remove bed smell in driftwood
Can you please tell me if tannins can kill a turtle replie as soon as possible
Winona Howard Tannins are actually pretty healthy for fish and aquatic animals, after all they are natural! Now tannins and driftwood a can lower pH, which could kill any animal. Test the pH and you’ll have your answer!
So can you use a log, and boil it, then add it to your tank?
As long as it is a “hard wood”, yes. No “soft wood” should go in an aquarium.
Man, I've been soaking a Malaysian driftwood for about a month and the water is still turning brown. Yes, I've been changing the water every now and then. What should I do?
John Aranita If it’s not too big, you can try boiling it!
Are you still using boiling or very hot water?
Alisha Bowen I use warm to hot water when soaking the wood.
Bought some aquarium wood, but it floats. I'm weighing it down in a bucket of water. How long can I expect it to take to sink completely? Thanks
It depends on size, density, and type of wood. What type of wood is it?
@@LongIslandFishGuy Not sure what type it is. (Sold as drift wood). It's pretty hard.
So that's just it? Soak for 3-4 days and ready to go into the aquarium?
YES!
Ummmmm what about bacteria and parasites?
@@spiraleena9237 my solution is wash it clean and leave it in the sun or in water for a few days. It should kill it all off. Theres just no way to boil large pieces. Unless you somehow own a witch cauldron....
Wow that's a big big plant
Brandyn S That’s what she said - Michael Scott
Can eucalyptus wood be a driftwood. Please tell me
I don’t think so. I’ve never heard of or experienced that before. Is it treated wood or wood you found in the wild?
I dont have any special stuff like conditioner etc can i use a little hydrogen peroxide?
What type of conditioner? Hydrogen peroxide should definitely help! Maybe a water-hydrogen peroxide mix.
I have stained my wood with adding meth blue to the tank silly me,how can i get the blue stain out of the wood
Does wood cause nitrite spikes?
No
How do you driftwoods sink? Mine just keep floating...
Some pieces that are more porous need time to soak in the water. I would weigh it down with a rock or something like that. What type of wood is it?
@@LongIslandFishGuy I used a fishing line to tie it to a rock and it's still hovering for more than a week now lol. I don't know what type of wood, I just bought it from the aquarium store.
@@MinhTuanTerryTa If you send me a photo on Instagram I may be able to identify it @longislandfishguy. Some woods are actually bad for aquariums.
What about naturally sourced wood?
Not a fan of that. You have no idea what type for organisms are living in or on that wood.
Do you have to Soak it if you bought it from a fish store?
Yes
@@LongIslandFishGuy Thank You
If the wood has been soaking in freshwater it's already good to go.
How do you get your driftwood to sink.
lynda alexanderwicz Weigh it down in the water with something heavy. It’ll start absorbing water and be able to stay waterlogged over time.
Boil it/let it soak for a few days
Driftwood And Lava Rocks Have Any Specific Life Span???How To Maintain Them For A Longer Time ... Thanks For Advance...😊❤️
Bala Murugan Not that I’m aware of! The beneficial bacteria will grow on the lava rocks and driftwood is just wood inside of water 😅
@@LongIslandFishGuy
Thank You 😊
What if I just put a heater and let the driftwood tannin leech out in the container with water instead of changing the water
Way to long my friend. Boil it for about hours is quick way.
Probably won’t get a response but I’ve had my wood submerged in a bucket for almost a week it’s not a very big piece but still floating it’s frustrating!
I’ll respond but you probably won’t subscribe 😏😉 What type of wood is it? Where did you get it from?
I let my mopani wood sit for two days changing the water in between and still got brownish/orange color but I think it’s because we have a heater so it’s kind of like infusing tea 😢
It could happen for months actually! Most of the tannins will come out in the first 1-2 weeks though. After that, you should be good. It’s not terrible to have tannins in the water, it’s actually good for the fish!
Help!! Still waiting to hear back on the Malaysian driftwood I soaked for 2 wks. It still turns my aquarium water black coffee BLACK. HELP ME PLEASE!!!
Just answered
You can boil wood in a metal garbage can by putting it on cinder blocks and building a fire under it. That is if you have a place to do it. I've soaked some wood like mopani in a tote for up to a year. I change the water once a month.
Savage but cool
Minutes to boiled?
Ralph Bonifacio It really depends on the size and density of the wood. Gotta get that deep brown color. This video would be better for you if you want to boil it: czcams.com/video/t2t7GzWXVRE/video.html
It's already sinking in the tub soon as u started??
Yep! Some woods have different densities and porousness.
I use our large cooler. All the water goes on our lawn. Win win situation. 👍
That’s is a win win! 😅
With this methid, whats the point of soaking? Using normal watersouldnt kill the harmful stuff?
It will release the initial tannins from the wood and the untreated chlorinated tap water should take care of bacterias or fungi living on the wood.
What if they’re too long to fit in a pot
No need for a pot, use a tote like the one used in this video
I found myself having this problem when I got the big pieces of wood that I put in my 29 gallon a while back. I ended up water logging it in the aquarium, which was a mistake. It killed some of my fish and the water was cloudy for weeks.
Jeremy's Wild Studio Oh damn, maybe because of a sudden pH drop? What do you think it was?
Long Island Fish Guy possibly a ph drop. It was quite a while ago so I definitely learned my lesson. The wood is still in the tank today.
Dude I have 2 ft driftwood how much time will it take to sink by itself?
Really depends on the density of the wood, not the overall size
What if we put a boiled water into big bucket for drift wood.. 💡
UuN Bray That might work - But I’m not sure how long the water would be boiling for after you move it!
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Long Island Fish Guy so jelly🤣😂
😢😭 I did this & used it in my tank idk why but it started to soften up & rot why's that
Yanji Jay What type of wood did you use? Not all wood is meant for aquariums
@@LongIslandFishGuy I have no clue I got it from a lake.
Yanji Jay Whelp, that’s a very good reason as to why it’s like that! I’d 100% remove it from your aquarium because it’s also probably harming your fish.
@@LongIslandFishGuy yeah thnx had no fishes in there but I already tossed it out
I bought driftwood from a fish store and I put it in a tank with fish in it already. Next morning I wake up to dark water with the whole gang floating...was it the wood?
All of the fish died? It may have caused pH shock in the aquarium.
@@LongIslandFishGuy yes exactly
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Bruh
I spent $100 for a Malaysian driftwood. I soaked completely, rinsed, soaked some more on & on for over 2 weeks escalating my water bill. Tannins were still leaching so I gave up. A few months went by & I thought I would just set up my new tank & hope for the best. I put some cleaned black sand in, a few Val grass plants & some new rinsed off plastic plants. The water turned a bit dark. I have the hob running full speed with lots of floss that I change daily. 4 days later it looks like black coffee. I spoke to the pet store & was told to boil it for 8 hours... WTF!! Can you please help. No way can I boil something that large.
Water changes will help clear up the water. The initial release of tannins is always the worst but after 1-3 months with weekly water changes it’ll get better and better. The tank will only get cleared of tannins after maybe 1-2 years, but it’ll be much less after the initial 3-6 months. Tannins actually are beneficial for your fish, so don’t worry! Just monitor your pH!
I did boiled too to mske it litle bit quick. May i suggest for pick old aged wood if you can, or may be wood that already dead for long time n got heat from sun also better less tanin
Mines soaking for a week still floats
What type of wood is it?
@@LongIslandFishGuy not sure got it from another farmer but it hard as hell
@@LongIslandFishGuy How are we supposed to tell what type of wood it is?
Has anyone ever accidentally burned / scorched a piece of driftwood when trying to boil it? Is it safe to put into the aquarium?
It is not safe to put burnt wood in an aquarium
I was told to not worry about water conditioner when soaking the wood because the chlorine in the water can help kill bacteria
It can’t hurt, just make sure you use water conditioner after adding the wood into the aquarium just to be safe!
This is too much work lol I’ll stick with no wood❤
The water turning brown really isn’t what you should be worried about. It has insane effect on your ph
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Are you ok?
Why do you call it a tote it's a container
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