Ive got some kiln dried wood that I will be using in my fish tank, but want it saturated so it sinks.

Its been in a big tank (weighted down to the bottom) for a few weeks now, and although the buoyancy has reduced loads, it still does float slowly.

I had it in my tank before and had a big rock on it. Does warmer water aid in penetrating the wood?

Any ideas would be good!

 

possibly with warmer water it may work mate, but worth a shot!

 

I dont know if you can do it so it will sink.

could you try filling one side with nails/screws to weight it?

 

It does work as had it in a tank before.

Could weight it but dont really want foreign objects in the water and dont want to adhere it to slate if I can help it.

Thanks for replies!

 

Was going to say the same thing just nail loads in the bottom of it.


But big risk of contaminating the water I would think!

 

copied from a site

The first general guideline for wood is to boil it for several hours or soak it for a period of time. Boiling tends to kill any bacteria present in the wood and makes the wood water-logged so it will sink. If the piece of wood is too large, many people use a cheap trash can or tub to soak the wood in hot water. Keep adding hot water and scrubbing the wood for several days to a week. Soaking the wood also helps to remove tannins, but this can sometimes take up to a month to remove them thoroughly. Tannins will stain your water, but the amount of tannins leached into your aquarium will depend upon your specific piece and type of wood. You will need to replace the water in the tub every so often and it usually takes about a month for the tannins to reduce to the point where they will not impact your water color. Also, do not bleach the wood as it will be hard to remove from all the crevices and boiling does just as good of a job.

 

boil it...

 

How?

The pieces are pretty large!

 

How big?

 

Cut it up into small bits?

 

Thats a 3 ft tank

 

Have you not got a big old cauldron?



everyones got one of these man......

 

Yeh pretty sure I have



Ive got a big plastic bin that I could fit it in, but would take some filling with hot water!

Hmmmm.............

Cheers for the replies Mike, apart from the Cauldron one

Pop yours over

 

Improvise.......Use a really big pan. Buy one from Adsa (smartprice) there only a couple of pounds.

Ask your Mam she'll know what I mean

 

The wont sell em that big!

 

how about sticking the wood to the bottom of the tank with clear silicone before you fill it with water?

 

Boil them in the bath

 

Because you always want to adjust it/move things so it looks right!

 

You would'nt reach a boil in the bath. Needs to be 100 degrees.

 

how about lavin it in the boot of a vauxhall for a fortnight.


should just about do it i recon....lol