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kirk
03-23-2008, 01:05 PM
can i put some petrefied wood into my tank as im looking to build lots of caes for my kribs
sailor
03-23-2008, 01:10 PM
Yes petrified wood is aquarium friendly.
Billythefish
03-23-2008, 01:23 PM
If in dout fill a buket up with tank water put your wood in then do a test after 24h and then you will know!
Vee
03-23-2008, 02:38 PM
If in dout fill a buket up with tank water put your wood in then do a test after 24h and then you will know!


Test for what, though?
Billythefish
03-23-2008, 03:57 PM
Well it can bring up all sorts depending on the wood, ive had wood that brings the ph up and had wood that makes the water in the bucket go all cloudy so i think its a good idea to use a bucket of tank water first so you dont have this problem in the tank!
Lady Hobbs
03-23-2008, 04:12 PM
It is more than likely safe. I soaked my wood in a strong solution of table salt in a trash can for several days to kill any bugs living in it.

It will never sink for you, tho, and you may have to attach it to slate to keep it down.
sailor
03-23-2008, 04:16 PM
I have seen petrified wood for sale at several lfs in the past and used to use it in a couple of tanks years ago, i never had any issues with it.
karbomb
03-23-2008, 04:20 PM
petrified wood is essentially rock, if you put vinegar on it and it bubbles then it is unsafe for the aquarium. other then that it should be fine. and it will sink.
Lady Hobbs
03-23-2008, 04:22 PM
OK. I stand corrected. I just slapped myself. LOL
karbomb
03-23-2008, 04:40 PM
s'ok hobbs. easy mistake to make. :) i just am a prehistoric junkie. i love my dinosaurs.
Vee
03-23-2008, 04:41 PM
OK. I stand corrected. I just slapped myself. LOL


Did it hurt?

If not....yer doing something wrong.
Nick_Pavlovski
03-24-2008, 09:46 AM
Yep, I use it in my tanks.
Harls
03-24-2008, 09:56 AM
I've always had it......

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