wood for tank

Thanks.

so this means i can pretty much use ANY kind of wood ?
(sorry if this sounds abit like im repeating myself...)

Lior.

Marcus Fox wrote:


"Lior T" wrote in message
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Is it possible to use just ANY wood from the field to put in the
tank ? what do i need to check before putting the wood in ? what
should disqualify a wood ? (im gonna go collect one from the field
near my home) .

is it true they balance ph ?

Wood may leach substances into the water, changing the pH in a
possibly inappropriate manner. Driftwood often leaches tannins and
other humic acids into the water (much like peat moss), possibly
softening it and lowering its pH. The water may also obtain a
yellowish tea-colored tint. The tint is not harmful and can be
removed by filtering the water through activated charcoal.
If you use wood that you've found yourself (e.g., woods or lake),
boil it first to kill any pathogens. Boiling it (long enough) will
also make it sink.

Marcus