Barca888 Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 Hi I recently purchased a piece of driftwood roughly 2' high 4' long and have been soaking it for around three weeks in the bathtub. I noticed it was quite buoyant in the tub and hoped while it being fully submerged in the aquarium it would one day sink. One week later it hasnt budged and I am looking to remedy the situation. Upon looking at the tank filling up I noticed at which stage it floated to the surface. The only thing that comes to mind is to drill holes into the section that caused it to float. Can anyone give me any alternatives to drilling? In the case of drilling failing to sink it would I have grounds to return the driftwood to the aquarium shop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nannat Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 ts a bit piece of wood it would take longer than id expect.though if your sure theres air pockets there it wud definitely need drilling. a shop would lose my custom if theyd not at least give credit to its purchase price ive not really answered your questions,though if you like that bit of wood give it time.ive seen air come out of sandstone rock a few days after i submerged it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Other Ed Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 You could try and silicon some slate to the wood, then cover the slate with gravel and rocks in your tank. I had some wood that wouldnt sink for ages, I just tied to a rock with fishing line. HTH Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graceless Posted May 10, 2005 Share Posted May 10, 2005 dunno if it will work in this situation, but in the past with driftwood, i have boiled it, then put it in the oven - really low - for an hour or so. but yer.. you'd need a HUGE oven to get that piece of wood in there. drilling is an option - but i like the idea of weighting it better. fishing sinkers might work with a bit of fishing line. I don't think the lead will be bad for the tank, but it may very well be. The reason I suggest these is cause a) they're cheap as, and b) they can add a lot of weight in a small package. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Have you got any rocks in the tank that you may be able to use a large elastic band or some other to anchor the wood to until it stays down? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Hi Barca, If it is a really nice piece of wood that you do not want to part with, why not throw it in a large tub, pond, swimming pool etc. over winter. It will eventually sink. Andrea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 i use sinkers on my wood leave it for 2 weeks and you be fine the lead didnt effect the water, fish was happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash Posted May 11, 2005 Share Posted May 11, 2005 Is there an inconspicous place to drill? perhaps chuck sinkers in their & silicone them in? I believe I read somewhere the oxide on the outside of the lead stops it leaching into the water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samma3l Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 The Necromancer strikes again!!! I have a piece of mangrove root approx. 2-3f long and it floats. I have it precariously sunk thanks to a few well placed rocks and pots. What sort of time frame should I be expecting for the wood to become water logged? Cheers, T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve24cro Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 dont drill anything! no need to! ive had large peices like that, just takes longer to sink, trust me it will get water logged! Give it time, no need to do anything except put it in tank, give it a week or so, and it will sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 What sort of time frame should I be expecting for the wood to become water logged? Cheers, T. I've had a piece of wood that was flood debris, floating in my tank for over 30 months It makes a nice talking point and I'll be disappointed if and when it sinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colfish Posted July 3, 2006 Share Posted July 3, 2006 In the case of drilling failing to sink it would I have grounds to return the driftwood to the aquarium shop? frankly, i believe the lfs could and would tell you where to go and what to do with YOUR piece of wood you cant drill holes in it than expect the shop to take it back, cause it didn't sink!!! this is a large piece, and depending how 'dry' and 'dense' it is, it could take many months to become water logged. either put it in a drum of water and forget about it for a few months or put it in the tank and weigh it down with a large rock or tie/glue it to a peice of heavy slate then arrange the decor to suit your tastes hth; C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robfishfan Posted July 4, 2006 Share Posted July 4, 2006 put a rock on it , and if your lucky it will stay down all buy it self . i waited a year for two large bits to stay under water , i would never drill holes in timber . that's my two cents Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xzbit Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 I usually put a big rock on top of the wood for a bit, look ugly, but its only until the wood become water logged! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mianos Posted July 7, 2006 Share Posted July 7, 2006 A couple of cable ties and a bit of rock seemed to work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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