Sterilizing wood?

[chaoslite]

I have a large piece of wood that used to be in a planted tank that I had. It has been left outside and got rained on for a week and change. Is there anyway I can sterilize the wood so that I can use it again? I do not have a pot big enough to boil it in.

Thanks in advance.
Mishka

[Altum Nut]

Mishka,

I would think it was aquarium safe prior to pulling it out???
If this is the case, just a week or two outside would not justify boiling it. I would just rince or power wash it with hot water and you should be good to go.
It may need to be water logged again so it sinks.

...Ralph

[chaoslite]

Thanks Ralph! I was just worried about mold and stuff like that.

Mishka

[Eddie]

I wouldn't be too worried about a week. I did however have some that I left out for over a year and it leeched some chemicals into the water and all the fish in that tank went south. It took months for them to get back to normal. :(

[chaoslite]

Eddie,

Are you trying to freak me out? I live in California. God knows what we have in the air, let alone in the rain.
I am now looking for new wood...lol

Mishka

[Eddie]

No, don't worry, mine was over a year outside.

[RudeDogg1]

You could allways disolve some PP in a bucket of hat water and pour it over the wood let it soak for 10 mins or so and rinse off. Thats what I did after soaking mine for 2 months outside and it still leaches tannins lol.

[chaoslite]

You could allways disolve some PP in a bucket of hat water and pour it over the wood let it soak for 10 mins or so and rinse off. Thats what I did after soaking mine for 2 months outside and it still leaches tannins lol.

Can anyone tell me how much PP to dissolve in water to sterilize my wood?

Thanks
Mishka

[RudeDogg1]

just enough so the water turns purple

[chaoslite]

Thank you!

Mishka

[mwdw]

do what i do pour several pots of boiling water over mine. it doesn't take much time, worth the peace of mind.

[Darrell Ward]

Just soak it in some bleach water overnight. Rinse, and leave outside a few days until completely dry. Won't hurt a thing. I've cleaned aquarium gear in bleach for decades. Easy, and very effective. Bleach goes away when exposed to air for a while.