unkaface
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 | | Subject: Local Wood types Sun Feb 22, 2009 9:51 pm | |
| what kind of local wood could i use in my ABN tanks? they don't really like the stuff from the LFS, and at the ridiculous prices, niether do I. I live in Ontario, Canada so if anyone could help me out that would be great.
Thnx in advance |
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JacobkGreen
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| | Subject: Re: Local Wood types Mon Feb 23, 2009 4:36 am | |
| I cant say about every tree out there but defiantly avoid trees that contain sap. Also never use a branch or anything that is still green, this will result in poisoning your aquarium. Thats basically all I can tell you. Maybe someone will know more. |
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Curby
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| | Subject: Re: Local Wood types Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:17 am | |
| This is a very good question???
I use Bog wood mainly as i no its safe although you have to soak it in a bucket for at least a week..
There are other names such as Drift wood and iam sure oak can be used....
Also i would like to no were LFS get it from and how they treat it...i mean if they can find it and sell it for ££$$ then surely we can?? _________________  Dont Forget to hit the AquaRank Logo at the top of the forum page it looks just like this.VVV...........  Click here to vote for Bristlenose World Visit BristlenoseWorld on Facebook..Sign up Please... http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=151223290672 |
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"L Number mad
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| | Subject: Re: Local Wood types Mon Feb 23, 2009 8:48 pm | |
| did some research for you, these woods would be fine, Oak, Ash, Maple, Driftwood, Bogwood, Mopani, Mangrove root, Redwood roots, and one a came across from canada Manzanita, and i found this web site for you they do samples give a try WWW.MANZANITA.COMall wood will need to be boiled and dryed out to kill any bacteria first though, avoid woods like Walnut, it contains toxins, Birch, is to soft Cedar, is coniferous wood and contains resins hope this helps  |
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816johnv
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| | Subject: Re: Local Wood types Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:46 am | |
| | "L Number mad wrote: | did some research for you,
these woods would be fine,
Oak, Ash, Maple, Driftwood, Bogwood, Mopani, Mangrove root, Redwood roots, and one a came across from canada Manzanita,
and i found this web site for you they do samples give a try WWW.MANZANITA.COM
all wood will need to be boiled and dryed out to kill any bacteria first though,
avoid woods like
Walnut, it contains toxins,
Birch, is to soft
Cedar, is coniferous wood and contains resins
hope this helps |
Good info there mate |
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