malaysian driftwood
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Topic: malaysian driftwood
Posted By: BnK
Subject: malaysian driftwood
Date Posted: February 24 2011 at 7:57pm
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I bought two pieces one really big piece and one smaller. The guy said it will turn my water yellowish to brownish. Is there a way to treat it so it dont I read boiling it helps. Is there other ways?
------------- Brett and Kristine | Layton, UT | Brett's e-mail: [email protected] | Kristine's e-mail: [email protected] |
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Posted By: BnK
Date Posted: February 24 2011 at 8:30pm
HAHA I hate the top of my tank this is the one side of the top so it isnt the biggest opening now the problem with this is the wood is waaaay to big lol. so now i have to find a way to cut it and keep the natrual look ------------- Brett and Kristine | Layton, UT | Brett's e-mail: [email protected] | Kristine's e-mail: [email protected] |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: February 24 2011 at 8:39pm
 Driftwood in a saltwater tank. That's a natural look for a freshwater tank but it will cause all kinds of pollution in a reef aquarium. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member 
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Posted By: griffith
Date Posted: February 25 2011 at 8:59am
| I agree with Mark -- not a good idea for saltwater Linn |
Posted By: Adam Blundell
Date Posted: February 25 2011 at 10:43am
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I think it could look awesome! I saw the title of this thread and thought "dang I should put driftwood in with my mangroves." Adam ------------- Come to a meeting, they�re fun! |
Posted By: Mark Peterson
Date Posted: February 25 2011 at 4:07pm
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Brett, I kind of agree with Adam, but if I were to try this, it would not be in a newly set up tank like yours. It's kind of cool how excited you are about the hobby and how many things you are considering and learning along the way. ------------- Reefkeeping Tips, & quick, easy setup tricks: www.utahreefs.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=9244 Pay it forward - become a paid WMAS member
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Posted By: BnK
Date Posted: February 25 2011 at 5:31pm
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Yea i saw some tanks with wood in it and though this would be ok since it is usually found in salt water from what I read. I read also it screws with your ph so decided not risk bothering with it. just like the looks of it.
------------- Brett and Kristine | Layton, UT | Brett's e-mail: [email protected] | Kristine's e-mail: [email protected] |