how do you make driftwood sink?

[Matto]

as above

[smidey]

you will need to weigh it down with something until it soaks up enough way to stay down. maybe rocks or similar?

[Matto]

ok thanks should i use sand for cichlids or go for gravel?

[ryanjury]

ok thanks should i use sand for cichlids or go for gravel?

Depends on what cichlids and what you like or can get hold of cheap/free

As smidey said just weigh the wood down until it soaks up enough water to sink.

[Matto]

i dont want anything that changes the ph ,i thought i might have a look at bunnings for some.

[David R]

Cemix builders sand from Bunnings is great for cichlids [massive generalisation!] and doesn't alter the pH.

[smidey]

the wood is going to lower the ph.....

[Sharkie]

you could also screw it to some undergravel filter plate then cover the filter plate with your gravel just make sure you use stainless screws

[hovmoller]

you could also screw it to some undergravel filter plate then cover the filter plate with your gravel just make sure you use stainless screws

I bought some cheap (<$1) dark brown ceramic bathroom tiles, drilled a hole in the middle and fixed driftwood to it with a stainless steel screw.

It's heavy so will weigh down any piece of wood and another benefit is that you can position the wood in any crazy angle you want..

Just remember to place the tile on a thin layer of sand/gravel on the bottom otherwise the screw head will put pressure on the bottom pane of glass = very bad!!

[Matto]

the wood is going to lower the ph.....

i know but it is so cool

[malevolentsparkle]

try boiling the wood if you get impatient

[Matto]

um i used a magnet cleaner and heaps of iron shards stuck to it is this bad for the fish??? :-?

[smidey]

you could soak it in a bucket or whatever is big enough for it until it gets water logged.

[Matto]

i have weighed it down will the iron cause problems?

[jarrodrussell]

i have weighed it down will the iron cause problems?

it may rust thow

[smidey]

i have weighed it down will the iron cause problems?

not until your mum wants to use it :lol: at least she can't complain about the water not being full.

[Carlos & Siran]

I just resined a large piece of slate to the bottom of ours, seems to have done the trick.