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    Help : How to soak/treat large driftwood ?

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    How do you guys soak/treat large driftwoods which cannot fit into the normal plastic pail ? I have 2 such pieces As a last resort, I am considering cutting them into 2 and joining them back later
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    Gan,

    I not sure how big your drift wood is, but I do have a fibric tank of size 2x2x1.5 feet outside my flat if you need it please let me know.

    Another way is when you bought the drift wood request the store owner of the fish store to soak it for you.

    Usually hot water treatment twice for the wood for 24hrs is good for me. And if the wood did not sink after the 24hrs period I usually find some rock as a counter weight to make it sink for a month and then periodically check if the wood ready to sink by itself.

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    Re: Help : How to soak/treat large driftwood ?

    Gan, if you have extra tanks (like some people :wink: ) that shouldn't be a problem. Alternatively, get the LFS to sink it and collect later. That's what I call value-added service!

    Of course splitting a larger piece is one option but it wouldn't the joint look obvious later? How big is the darn thing anyway? If the driftwood isn't longer than 48 inches, I might be able to help.
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    Gan,

    Have you thought about using a plastic bag? I used to have similar problems soaking my 18 inch long CO2 glass diffuser in bleach; there's never a pail tall enough to keep the whole thing under water. But a long plastic bag does the trick nicely. What you need is one of those black plastic bags usually used for garbage.

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    Thanks for the tips on using plastic bag. I have never thought of that !
    The only problem is those black plastic bags are very thin and is very likely to puncture.

    Kho and Ronnie,
    The wood is 20x14x14". If I can't find a big and thick plastic bag, I will take up your offer.

    Kho,
    Where do you live ?
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    It may sound weird to you, but um...how about your bath tub?

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    Quote Originally Posted by strung_0ut
    It may sound weird to you, but um...how about your bath tub?
    Dennis, it won't just sound weird but also feel weird when a bogwood branch ends up where the sun don't shine

    [Seriously tho, most average Singapore bathrooms uses shower tray/curtain, not bath tub. The day I own a 3-storey home with a porch, backyard and a 2 car garage, I'll install both a tub and jacuzzi]

    Gan, I've a driftwood that's going into the stair-landing 4footer tank... might as well dump yours in.
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    Quote Originally Posted by strung_0ut
    It may sound weird to you, but um...how about your bath tub?
    I have thought of that but I was afraid it will stain my bath tub and that will be that last time I get to buy any driftwood ! :wink:

    Quote Originally Posted by RonWill
    Gan, I've a driftwood that's going into the stair-landing 4footer tank... might as well dump yours in.
    Ronnie,
    Kho lives a bit too far from my place so I will take up your offer.
    I will drop by your place this evening..

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    Yo gan.... how ur tank setup

    rgd
    Nicholas

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    Quote Originally Posted by wackytpt
    Yo gan.... how ur tank setup
    Nicholas,

    I'm glad you used a real name but there are 2 issues in your post which are not acceptable in this forum. Firstly, messages which are of interest to only one person should never be sent to the forum. Please use the private messsage function to do this instead. Secondly, we don't accept the use of sms short forms here. Please don't spell "your" as "ur". We may seem like we're nitpicking but I just saw a message posted by Debra Bear which has strengthened our resolve to keep this forum free from sms short forms.

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