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