![]() ![]() ![]() Boil for 1-2 Hours (Optional, but Recommended) This is just one more reason to buy from a reputable source. Some wood sold for lizards and other reptiles may be covered in chemicals that benefit the lizards, but will hurt fish. Another great place to look online is eBay since most sellers have a “What You See Is What You Get” system, but eBay is considerably more expensive than most fish stores and other websites.Īnother thing you want to notice is if they list the driftwood as “aquarium safe”. I have bought a nice piece of Malaysian driftwood (shown above) from my local fish store for $12 and a smaller piece from Drs. I always buy my driftwood from a reputable seller. Even if you take wood from a freshwater river or lake, it could contain parasites that could be deadly to your tank inhabitants. When you place the wood in a freshwater tank, you will be introducing the salt to the freshwater which won’t harm fish (in small amounts), but it will kill freshwater plants. Obviously, taking driftwood from the ocean means that it will have salt embedded in the wood. When choosing your driftwood to use in your tank, never go to an ocean, river, lake, or pond and take random wood from there. Following these simple guidelines will ensure that your driftwood will be added to your aquarium safely in a way that will not disturb the water chemistry or your fish. It is not only a food source for animals like plecos and shrimp, but it makes the tank look ten times prettier. Anything plastic makes your tank look tacky and Walmart-like, so driftwood is one step in the right direction. I’m a big fan of the “natural” aquarium look with a lot of plants, rocks, driftwood, moss, etc. ![]()
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