Where can i find

Question
Sir,
I am Srinivas, 15 from India. Well i own 14 tanks and i have 5 years experience in growing fish. Where can i find driftwood? It is too expensive in shops. Can it be found in beaches?
Thanking you
Yours sincerely
Srinivas

Answer
Hi Srinivas;

You could use driftwood from beaches but it must come from areas that are free from pollution. It should be old-looking and dry with no sap left in it. You should also scrape it and soak it or boil it before use to kill any bacteria or parasites that could infect your fish. Here is a web site to help you with that part of it;

http://www.aquarticles.com/articles/management/Haupenthal_Driftwood.html

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