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Old May 29th 05, 04:01 AM
Bill
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"ZebraPl3co" Spaketh Thusly:

Why don't you just boil it several times to leech and kill off
whatever's in the drifwood?
I do bleaching alot and I find that my pleco and javamoss tend to stay
away from the bleached wood. Even after it's been in the tank for 1/2
year.

In my case it would require going out and buying a pot at least as big as the
5 gallon buckets I use to soak. Not practical for the larger pieces.
Besides, how long would you have to boil a piece of wood to kill whatever is
inside of it? I'm not worried about bugs in holes, I've never seen that in
salt water driftwood, and fish like bugs anyway.

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Old May 30th 05, 03:09 PM
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I'm partial to using the dishwasher (no soap of course).

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Old May 31st 05, 10:40 AM
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I'm partial to using the dishwasher (no soap of course).

thats an excellent idea chlorine for a few days then into the dishwasher
might have to do it when the wife is out shopping though


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Old February 11th 11, 06:16 PM
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Yes, you can. I soak it a month or so, changing the water once a Period of time, then it for some time in the sun, then soaked until stay submerged itself, and then put it in the tank.
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