TimT
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I found some really cool vines that I think will look great in my jungle themed new tank:
Only problem is that they are fresh. Like in really fresh! Does anybody have any info on how to cure/prepare them for my tank and get rid of the sap?
I was thinking about baking them in my oven at fairly low temperatures. I read that wood start to char at ~120 degrees Celsius and some start igniting at 150. Perhaps leave them in the oven the better part of a day at ~100 degrees? While I'm home of course to avoid any disasters
After that procedure I would soak them the usual way and wait for them to sink and bleed as much tannin as possible.
Any thoughts or advice?
Only problem is that they are fresh. Like in really fresh! Does anybody have any info on how to cure/prepare them for my tank and get rid of the sap?
I was thinking about baking them in my oven at fairly low temperatures. I read that wood start to char at ~120 degrees Celsius and some start igniting at 150. Perhaps leave them in the oven the better part of a day at ~100 degrees? While I'm home of course to avoid any disasters
After that procedure I would soak them the usual way and wait for them to sink and bleed as much tannin as possible.
Any thoughts or advice?