The Big Sleep
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- "In The Woods", Western MA
Hi all-
In an effort to make my new tank more unique, natural & visually appealing I'm planning to spend this weekend combing the woods near my house for interesting pieces of wood. I've done some research about it, and think I have a pretty firm grip on how the process works.
-Dead, dried, bark-less wood
-No rotten or soft/"mulchy" areas on the wood itself
-Scrubbed & boiled in salt water solution for an hour or two (I've seen other methods but this is probably the route I'll take)
-Submerged/quarantined for a few weeks to ensure safety
Being a native of New England (specifically Western Massachusetts), I'm wondering if there's any types of wood found in this area that are strictly unsafe/toxic for aquarium use? I've seen a list of acceptable woods such as oak, maple, etc which is what I'll try to collect, but I'm no wood identification expert and don't want to inadvertently pick up something harmful.
In an effort to make my new tank more unique, natural & visually appealing I'm planning to spend this weekend combing the woods near my house for interesting pieces of wood. I've done some research about it, and think I have a pretty firm grip on how the process works.
-Dead, dried, bark-less wood
-No rotten or soft/"mulchy" areas on the wood itself
-Scrubbed & boiled in salt water solution for an hour or two (I've seen other methods but this is probably the route I'll take)
-Submerged/quarantined for a few weeks to ensure safety
Being a native of New England (specifically Western Massachusetts), I'm wondering if there's any types of wood found in this area that are strictly unsafe/toxic for aquarium use? I've seen a list of acceptable woods such as oak, maple, etc which is what I'll try to collect, but I'm no wood identification expert and don't want to inadvertently pick up something harmful.