Sophia Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Does anyone know if it's safe to use? Found a tree nearby that sheds twigs I want to use to wrap moss around. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 I don't see why not... :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 15, 2011 Report Share Posted May 15, 2011 Soak and/or boil it first if you're concerned. I'm not sure about how much sap would be left in small branches shed by the three, but I think boiling would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Kauri does contain a lot of sap so use with caution. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 i had a piece in a tank for a couple of years without issue. it was out of the swamp though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Ok scratch that then, I don't think the pavement counts as a swamp and last time I used wood found out on the beach it grew a horrible slime. Don't care if it's normal, I don't want that back again. :nilly: any other sort of twigs you guys know will be OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 bamboo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Dead teatree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hovmoller Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Horrible slime is ok though (at least the kind I have seen) Looks absolutely horrible but its only a "first wave" of bacteria, then later other bacteria outcompete it and the slime goes away.. I always tend to use wood that has no bark on it.. (stuff hides under the bark... germs and stuff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 This will be going in a tank that I am trying to get fish to breed in so need to keep the water as clean and fungus free as possible at least until I think I know what I'm doing. Since oak leaves are OK, maybe the twigs are also alright if I boil them too? :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Rata and rimu look great in tanks if you can find some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueether Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 I would think that any of the broadwoods would be fine as they are not sap heavy, I would be cautious about any of the podocarps/conifers as they tend to be full of sap. Well dead dried/washed podocarp wood should be fine, and I'm sure that some of the wood that I have would be native podocarp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Head to the beach I am sure you will find something suitable - although you may have to go a bit further away from Auckland to find a beach that has driftwood on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted May 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 as it's a cory tank I will stay away from wood that could have salt in it but I'm sure I can find something suitable at the park instead. Charles has given me plenty of trees to go hunting under Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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