What kind of wood can be used?

[Doc4PC2]

I was wondering what kind of wood, branches, twigs, can be used

In shrimp tanks or fish tanks?

Can it be any kind as long as u boil them, and let them dry? Or

Does it have to be a certain kind, like wood found by the river or lake?

Same for branches and twigs?

Thanks for the help and any answers.

[JamesHe]

I knew cholla wood, manzanita are safe for shrimp and fish tank.

[Doc4PC2]

I am just wondering if I went to the river and was able to use the driftwood, branches and twigs

that are by the river bed. If I boil them first, and let them dry, if they would be okay?

 

I live in the mountains in Montana, so I have access to tons of rivers, creeks, lakes, etc.

[metageologist]

I would stick to hardwoods and avoid softwood and conifers. I would brush up on your dendrology as it can be hard to positively I'd a piece of wood without its bark or leaves. I have had people tell me they they have used oak successfully.

[Doc4PC2]

When I go down to the river bed, there is a ton of branches, drift wood, twigs, that are all dried and by the river bed on the river rocks when

the river is down. But I have no idea if they would be okay, if I boiled them good, let them dry again, boiled them again and then put them

in the tank. The things you have to know to keep shrimp.....

[metageologist]

One boil shold be good and then I would put them into an empty container for about a month to verify nothing leaches out. Also is the wood is punky (soft and sponge) don't use it it's beginning to rot. If you question the I internal integrity of the wood drill a hole someplace you can't see, using an auger bit and examine the cuttings a standard drill bit will do to much damage.

[Doc4PC2]

Yeah, Thanks, good tip for sure. I see that in the Malaysia Drift wood that is sold.