What is the best method to clean them to ensure they're safe to use in the tank?

give a scrub and a hose down thats all

/me waits for an Ira post with a 10 point method...

/me waits for an Ira post with a 10 point method...

Updated from a previous thread...

Step 1: Look at driftwood.

Step 2: Identify if driftwood is driftwood or not.

Step 3: If driftwood is wood go to step 4a, if driftwood is rock go to step 4b

Step 4a: Identify if driftwood is clean or not, If dirty go to step to step 5, if clean go to step 6

Step 4b: Identify if rock is clean or not, If dirty go to step to step 5, if clean go to step 6

Step 5: Wash it.

Step 6: Put in tank.

Updated from a previous thread...

Step 1: Look at driftwood.

Step 2: Identify if driftwood is driftwood or not.

Step 3: If driftwood is wood go to step 4a, if driftwood is rock go to step 4b

Step 4a: Identify if driftwood is clean or not, If dirty go to step to step 5, if clean go to step 6

Step 4b: Identify if rock is clean or not, If dirty go to step to step 5, if clean go to step 6

Step 5: Wash it.

Step 6: Put in tank.

I thought it said rocks? Or is this applicable to rocks as well?

I thought it said rocks? Or is this applicable to rocks as well?

see step #3

Everyone's a comedian :roll:

OK, so no special treatment is needed to clean if collected from the beach - thanks all.

just avoid anything too porous or soft

That, and I have previously soaked driftwood in a bucket for a couple days with daily W/C using hot water pouring over it.

Helps remove some of the sand/salt and starts it sinking-if it was floaty before. The hot water not neccesary, but I have watched tiny bubbles stream out of a peice of wood using this method...

There is nothing wrong with a blast with the hose a quick scrub over and "chuck it in, bro!"

How Ira decides whether to mock a post.

Step 1: Read post.

Step 2: Is it a stupid question? If yes go to step 3

Step 3:is it an obvious question? If yes go to step 4

step 4:Is it a stupid obvious question? If yes go to step 5

Step 5:If I mock this post will it give maximum laugh value? If yes go to step 6

Step 6:Give em hell!!!!

:digH:

hehe, don't ever change Ira, you're alright.

How Ira decides whether to mock a post.

Step 1: Read post.

Step 2: Is it a stupid question? If yes go to step 3

Step 3:is it an obvious question? If yes go to step 4

step 4:Is it a stupid obvious question? If yes go to step 5

Step 5:If I mock this post will it give maximum laugh value? If yes go to step 6

Step 6:Give em hell!!!!

:digH:

hehe, don't ever change Ira, you're alright.

Nope, I use an if else function.

IF (Can think of possibly amusing response=1) THEN

Make humorous post

ELSE IF (Have something valuable to add=1) THEN

Make helpful post

ELSE

Ignore

END IF

I got some nice rocks from Mt Ruapehu yesturday :thup:

did you get a resource consent to take them :slfg: :slfg:

Of course :roll: