12 Rules For Collecting Aquarium Driftwood
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- Collecting your own driftwood will save you LOADS OF CASH and can also can be a nice ADVENTURE...just be sure to follow these 12 RULES for the best/safest results!
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Came for the driftwood tips, stayed for the tour of the fantastic tanks/house/yard. Good stuff, mate!
Glad I’m not the only man in Jersey looking around for drift wood and rocks 😂thanks man for all the info can’t wait to find pieces for my 55 gallon
A man of my own heart. I am lucky, I live in Central Oregon where there is some cool woods but we also have a plethora of beautiful stones. Huge chunks of green, yellow and red Jasper, columnar Basalt, rare Obsidians, Agates galore to only mention a few. I am lucky.
I would say you are incredibly blessed. 😀
Lucky I live on Wyoming 😡
I'm over in Jacksonville Oregon. We have nice stuff over here too!
Legit video topic - another great place to collect wood is logjams in rivers, usually debarked and presoaked, pretty much ready to use and tons of wood in one place
Thank you, yes that's true
Me binge watching driftwood collecting videos, trying to learn as much as I can especially about which woods are safe and how to prep and treat before even going near my fish.
Also me: 👀 THOSE ROCKS LOOK NICE TOO!
Lol, me too 😁
bwhaha same for my fish and turtles lmao
I recently discovered a peat bog spot not far away which is under preparation to harvest commercially.
The wood they dug up is awesome red like mahogany, even if was exposed to the sun for quite a while. Due to the acidic environment (~pH 2) there aren't a lot of parasites in the first place, but boiling is still a good thing. The large pieces I 'water' with loads of peat at pH 2-3 after pressure cleaning for a month. Works fine.
Wow what luck!
It's nice that you care about the trees. We need more people in this world like that👍
Seeing the benefit of plants in my tank has helped me to see the benefits of plants in the world
I like collecting dry drift wood then sinking it myself! Prevents water pest coming into my tanks! Zebra mussels, snails, leeches, etc.
So I was at lake Michigan and found 3 nice peices of driftwood, I got home, rinsed them in water and then added them. 3 minuets later I see 1 tick floating on top so I took them out right away. How do I get rid of ticks?
@@brandonwitte7339 the easiest way to ensure the wood is entirely free of any pests is to boil the wood if possible
@@brandonwitte7339 What Brady said. If it works it’ll only be the second way I know of to kill a tick though. Here’s hoping there’s no deer ticks. They’re almost invisible.
I wonder what would happen if you boiled the driftwood
@@CuttySobz it kills any pests and bad bacteria that was on the wood that you don’t want on your tank. Also if you’re not a fan of the tannins that leak out of the wood it’s an easy way to get rid of them.
Such a helpful video. and a beautiful tour of your place.
Ready to go hiking!
Thanks for watching
umless your doing crazy aquascapes, collecting driftwood locally is best
I live like a 3 minute walk from the beach so a beach combing video would suit me just fine 😁👍🏻
Thankyou so much, this is the straightforward super helpful guide ive been looking for. x
I Always find cool looking Driftwood at the levee when the Mississippi River goes down to its low Summer level. It’s Everywhere.
Me too!!! Walk on the levee in New Orleans find alot when the river goes down after spring. But the Mississippi round here is kinda polluted and gross
But have you ever drove your chevvy to the levee?? & when you got there the levee was dry??
This will save me thousands for my ponds
This is by far the best video I've watched of yours. I've been collecting my own decorative rocks and wood for over twenty years. I love the fact you included not killing local flora or fauna, unfortunately here lately I see a lot of destruction on my local creeks. Quick question for you do y'all need your fishing and small game license to collect or forage for anything?
Thank you, No license needed for wood and rocks, but if I was collecting plants of snails yes
I’m a big stick, rock, and bone collector. I’m drooling over that collection of yours.
Lol, thanks...they make the best art
"You never know when you could use a good piece of driftwood" 😁💯👏 I have pieces of driftwood, interesting stones and pebbles, even tons of seed pods that i keep just for decor in my garden and house, now I've set back up some tanks, I'll be out scouting for more 👀
12 rules for life? cringe, unbased, liable to make you sympathetic to billionaires for no good reason. 12 Rules For Collecting Aquarium Driftwood? based, god tier, safe for fish and shrimp, quality content.
Wow just know drift Wood is valuable , nice content
I enjoyed the walk in the woods.
Thank you!
#1 Solution - put all collected HARDWOOD specimens is a large plastic bag (Clear bags?) so any water or wildlife in or on the wood does not get in your vehicle or dwelling. Also placing your cleaned driftwood in a leak proof plastic bag and filling it with water while inside a tub will waterlog the wood so it is ready when you want to use it for your aquarium aquascape.
Definitely the best way to transport wood. I'll have to try that water logging technique
Great tips! However if you want to eliminate glare when shooting video of your tanks or surface of water you could get an adjustable polarized lens filter. They're super cheap, less than $20
Thank you...will do!
Looks like you were at the south mountain reservation gathering some of your wood. I hike my doggies there all the time and gather some wood. Usually for making log furniture... but now looking for driftwood for my tank. Thanks for the great info!!! Now I'm on the hunt!!!
Yes, my dogs got a nice swim in that day
I’m right in Santa Paula by the punch bowls there’s a to of beautiful finds there. Also 15 minute drive to the Ventura beach so I’m always on the lookout there
Man, you all are lucky to have such a mix of natural area’s i live in Kuwait 🤣all we have is sand and it’s illegal to collect it
Thanks for another great video man. I simultaneously hate all of you guys, because you make me want a huge fish tank. Keep your eyes open at thrift stores for driftwood and aquarium decorations.
Lol, thanks!
first off I've been looking to diy my aquarium and this vid is amazing thank you for actually showing me (us) what you do when looking and how you judge what is good enough and is safe thank you for an amazing vid! keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!
Hope you're still going, youve given me inspiration in finding my own pieces of wood in these jersey creeks , ive set to find any good pieces plenty of rock and slate but yet to find wood pieces but with this video man i feel like ill find one tomorrow haha
After a good rainfall the creeks flood and you get new batch when the water levels go back down...it's always some nice pieces out there
@@dwsdarius man tell me when it rains lol forecast shows me nothing for the next 7 days 😓lol
Pro tip... dont move the camera around so fast!
Yes I'll be getting a gimbal to knock out that shakiness
Guys running around in the woods probably filming with a cell phone. There's gonna be some shakes
Pro what you don't even make vids 🤣
@@wAiEr1009 💀💀
Actually I fell asleep twice DURING the camera movement it took so long. Had to pop on the Playback Speed to 5x
Thanks for the video. I am very new to fish keeping and in NJ also. this was really helpful... even the smallest tips. I've got a river nearby with tons of old ( hundreds of years) cedarwood...at low tide especially you can see all the stumps and pieces. Can't wait to go collect some.
Also great tip on just picking it up and saving/decorating. I'm always outside...pick up every stone that catches my eye. Beautiful garden!
Thank you, yes I'm now keeping an eye out for wood that can be use a indoor planters...its really calming being surrounded by nature
I once took drift wood from the forest and my dog stole it from my outdoor mini pond and never let me take it back
Tyvm you are the first person to actually answer all my questions about collecting my own driftwood here in nj with everything you said, I was scared to use any wood if there are some that can be bad in the aquarium keep up the good work and you have a new subscriber
Most wood is fine. Just gotta avoid softwoods: pine, spruce, etc and soft shrub woods. The harder the better.
Extremely helpful, I’m going hiking at my local creek as soon as I’m done watching!
Same, I know just where to look!
Fantastic looking garden. Thank you for the tour.
Ha I lost my phone hella months back so I been looking for your channel but forgot the name lol Just ran into your channel.🎉🎉🎉😎
DW, Thanks for keeping it real in times like this👍👍👍👍
Thanks for watching!
Great info, I am skeptical as to whether all dead wood is safe for aquariums as you say, I live in redwood country and most of the wood I find in rivers is definitely or possibly redwood, and I've been told by longtime fishkeepers, and the internet alike, that it is not safe, since it has natural pesticides, which is part of the reason why it's so expensive. I've read that other types of wood are poisonous to fish too. it would be cool if you had a video showing how you use redwood and other woods that people say are poisonous. Even doing a tank with a bunch of Douglas fir wood in it or some type of pine tree would be really helpful. Species of trees on the east coast is HUGELY varied, whereas on the west coast, we have mostly pine and fir trees, along with oak
Thanks, yes I'll have to do an experimental tank one day for you all to see.
Manzanita is really great. All kinds of weird twisty shapes.
I was watching another Aquarium Hobbyist & TH-camr, he said you should use any kind of Pine tree wood, as it will shred and make your tank unsightly. Do you know if that’s true?
Its sounds so peaceful there.
It is!
Im glad i have a creek near my house!
Thank you for all of the tips! Especially about the bugs. I will be bring plastic bags to put them in before boiling.
Love your tips, advice and the tour of your aquariums! GOALS!
Thank you!
My man roaming the wilderness with Jay's 🤙
You have a beautiful home.
Nice job.
I was just down cape may at the end of august and found some drift wood. Was Gona bring it back but couldn’t find a use for it....yesterday I jus so happened to find a tree frog in my front yard...now I’m searching all over to find a nice piece to put in my tank for him lol...✌🏼🐸from philly
Lol, it always works out like that. Never knew philly had tree frogs!
I need that little piece for a new tank im setting up! I liked the mini house and yard tour 😁👍
Thanks!
Beautiful collection
Thanks!
Man I'm in Pennsylvania surrounded by streams n etc😁🤟kids get your boots on we going for an adventure 🤣💯
That tank keeps me in this hobby, just a great looking maintained tank 😮😮✌🏾✌🏾🙏
Thank you!
Thank you, this was a really helpful video and I truly enjoyed the vibe!
I also love your tanks - I keep smaller tanks and species myself, but I find it such a treat to see good husbandry with any style. Beautiful fish and tanks, man. They must be so nice to look at and sit with on a rainy day. Thanks for sharing.
Very informative! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for ur knowledge
lol. Did he seriously say he couldn't find a pebble but he found a baby rock?????(~10:00)
That cracked me up!
That joke rocked
Thank you so much, I almost got rid of the drift wood because I wasn't sure if it was a safe type of wood
I have 13 aquariums at home and probably have for 4500$ equivalent in stone and driftwood I collected myself. Best find are when I make kayak on lake in shalllow water.
Very clear and detailed video, thanks for sharing man! And your tanks look stunning!
Very inspiring. Makes me want to go exploring!
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
I’m new to your channel, but you have the most beautiful tanks! Thanks so much! 👏👏👏❤️🐠🐠
Thank you!
Thank you for your video. Very helpful.Your tanks are amazing and your fish are the quality of our zoo, healthy, colorful, and Big.
Awesome video! I have to admit I cracked up each time you used the x-files theme. Also, your pond and the way you have it decorated with all the plants might be one of my favorites I've seen.
Thank you, I'm surprised the plants did so well this season...I have a video I'm working on showing them in more detail coming soon
Found your channel today and subscribed to it today 😊
Thank you!
@@dwsdarius your welcome
Amazing content right here sir you are a rock star
The sound effect makes me feel like Im goin to do something illegal.
I enjoyed this video a lot :)
I’m late to the party but it was hilarious and informative. I wish we could’ve seen the tumble.
Wow! Your house and property look amazing man!
Thanks!
The singular worm in the bucket😂😂
I definitely think driftwood is way overpriced for what you get. Why should I spend $100 on a big stick? I have a forest and river within walking distance from my house that looks exactly like the area that you go hunting for your wood. Thank you for the tips.
And you still have to prep it, it is just less prepping than if you found one in the wild.
Amazing video content and no joke. Best driftwood doy video. Quick question for you.. do you peel all bark off those vines you showed? I have had a medium size piece for a long time but never thought about aquarium before. Lmk
Thank you. I pull off as much as I can mainly because he will slowly peal off once under the water and I just hate cleaning it up every week...leaving the bark won't cause harm though
Down the shore jersey!! Wildwood was my spot 20 years ago. Good stuff D
Ummm .. X Files sample- I’m in! 😎
Didn’t know rocks had babies. You learn something new everyday
Nice video! I’ve been needing to get some nice driftwood for my pond
Inspirational. Tanks!
Great collection. The best part is all FREE
Thanks for sharing this vid. Beautiful fish. I subbed for that reason alone.
Thank you!
I found a piece of what I think is spruce on the beaver dam in my back yard. It’s already well weathered and spongy-ish. What do you think about it? It looks beautiful but don’t want to ruin it.
Be careful with spongy wood because it can decay in your aquarium and just cause a mess. I would boil it (if its a small piece) and if withstands being boiled than it should work. If its too big to be boiled I would pressure wash it and if it breaks apart it wasn't meant to be!
Oh wow. I know exactly where you go to forage for drift wood. Time to take a quick ride to Millburn Lol.
Found a driftwood spot in carpinteria ca, previously before stumbling on this place i had never found natural driftwood literally hundreds of pieces of driftwood logs etc
The way you appreciate trees, do you have a bonsai? I think you'd like it too. I also have a rock tumbler.
Great great information. Question: I live in Louisiana and I have a large gully on my property with lots of cypress trees and knees. No bark, very smooth. Can I put the cypress knees in a tank as decor?
Yes it should be fine so long as you treat them before putting them in the tank...I imagine they would make an awesome scape!
Aquascapers respect nature!
Thank you, I being wondering about this for a while. Do you know if its ok to use branches that recently fell from the tree? During the last snow storm a lot of branches fell from my trees and the have some really interesting shapes.
Sorry no one is answering lol. Wish I knew too 😆
Hello.
You shouldn't use Roots or branches that are "new".
Stuff that has recently fallen off a tree is not good as it contains oils and sap.
@@dianneholden2495 Hello. Please read my comment to the other person in this thread.
Hope it helps
First time viewer here and I really enjoyed the video. Very educational and thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
great video. i scored a piece of wood last fall, should cover most of my 75gl. i live in new hampshire so waiting for spring to prep it. thanks thank you to,all of the people out there putting out info for less experienced fish keepers.
THANK YOU SO MUCH🐠
I loved this video! I hope you make more like it
Thank you!
I enjoyed your video... If you find it it means something to you. Probably more than if you bought it. It certainly does to me when I find something for my tanks.
Great video 👍👍
Thanks, yes a piece of driftwood that has a story behind it is 10x better
Always enjoy your videos very informative.
Thank you!
I fw your house bro and how you used all the wood
Could you please add the link about preparing the wood for aquarium? Thank you.
Huge piece driftwood like the ones you got there $200+ I'll be looking for some at my local streams and beaches soon as it's warmer
Never bought wood , sadly wasted some money on rocks when I started in the hobby but ever since I learned how much of a rip off it is... I am never spending a penny on it lmao , it's tons of fun finding such materials for ur aquarium 👍
Love your tanks man. Your red devil inspired me to get one of my own. I have him in a 125 with an Oscar, convict, jack dempsey, Texas cichlid, and african featherfin catfish. He is full of personality similar to yours just smaller. Keep the good content coming 👏.
Whew ur gonna half to upgrade that tank soon
Yea im probably going to need to soon. As of right now everyone is getting along with minimal aggression.
Awesome! Red devils are awesome, just keep an eye on them because they have intense mood swings!
Thanks I will. They are definatly amazing fish.
Great video man! Thank you for the tips and advice!
Thanks for watching!
The best way to go if you want to save your dough, Manzanita is IMO the best bang for your buck and unless you have a decent source when you see the price " WTF" and thats just the way it is , good luck searching for the best for your tanks and watch your step on your adventures 😀
First time I watched your channel and until I saw you I kept picturing Forest Whitaker. I guess he must be from your part of America? Anyway thanks - great video.
Lol, thanks!
Thanks for the help bro ❤️
Yup I found a awsome peice of wood a little ways from a lake in the woods it was perfect..unfortunately a colony of ants were inside and I didn't realize it until ants were crawling all over my car.
Yes the wood in my 350g left me with spiders for days!
And if there a nice peace with lil bit of bark just wash with an hard brush