[alt.aquaria] Curing wood

Ram-Ashwin@cs.yale.edu (Ashwin Ram) (03/25/88)

I assume it's unsafe to use dead wood gathered (a) from a park, (b) from a
river, or (c) from the sea, inside an aquarium.  Does anyone know if (and how)
one can cure wood to make it safe?  Or is it ok if it's been dead for a while?
Are there particular kinds of wood to look for (or look out for)?  I have a
freshwater aquarium if it's relevant.

The only method I can think of is boiling the wood and sitting it in a mildly
acid bath for a while.  Will this work?  How long is "a while"?

Thanks in advance.

-- Ashwin.

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