| DIY driftwood takes time, but it will save you tons | | | | BIG soaking container, I use a 15 gal rubber maid |
| of money. Some small pieces cost well over $20. | | | | container. |
| Also, the soak method (minus salt) will work for | | | | Aquarium Salt, I use Doc Wellfish brand. This is used |
| store bought driftwood. Store bought driftwood is | | | | as a natural way of killing bacteria and parasites. |
| cleaned and has not been soaked. This may lead to | | | | First step, clean off your wood! Make sure all debris |
| tannin's being leaked into your tank | | | | and bark are removed from the wood (or it'll fall off |
| What you'll need: | | | | in your tank!). Once complete, boil the water in the |
| Driftwood, which can be found anywhere. It doesn't | | | | BIG pot and add aquarium salt. I use about a |
| necessarily have to come from the water. You could | | | | tablespoon per gallon. Boil the entire piece for about |
| find it in the woods, as long as it is weathered down | | | | 2-4 hours depending on your size. If you can only fit |
| and looks unique. Also make sure the wood is not | | | | half the wood in the pot then you will need to boil |
| rotting. | | | | the other half. |