driftwood

[fish_newbie]

do you have to soak it in dechlorinated water?

 

[corrosive]

do you have to soak it in dechlorinated water?

Not to sure, but i usually, just hose everything down in a bucket, about 3 times, and then put boiled kettle water over it and leave it for a while then add it to the tank.

 

[The-Wolf]

Read this it may help
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[David]

When I add wood to my tank, I soak it for about 2 days in some aquarium water, boil it for about 20 minutes, then soak it some more. This is the most effective way to do it, however you can usually get away with just soaking it.

 

[Matty]

If you're just going to soak it, how long does it take?

 

[Nisha]

I soaked my wood for about 2 days, replacing the water when it became strongly dyed, with hot water from the tap. My last soak was with dechlorinated water. It's been in my tank for about 2 weeks and the water isn't even a teeny bit yellow yet.

 

[David]

Yes soak for about2-3 days and you should be fine.

 

[clutterydrawer]

on the other hand, i soaked mine for around two months in boiling water (changed it each day) and it's still dying my tank.

 

[Nisha]

on the other hand, i soaked mine for around two months in boiling water (changed it each day) and it's still dying my tank.

 

[Matty]

my water isn't dyed anymore, but the wood wont sink yet. how long does that take??