where to get driftwood? - Page 2

COM · 06-27-2008, 05:12 PM

Did it just filter the word "s****************s?"

S**************** - can I type the singular?

$****************s

Oh I see. That's not even the proper spelling for the oldest profession. The proper spelling starts with a W.

DLM · 06-27-2008, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gil_ong

here is a pic i was shown of a tank that belongs to someone i know.

Speak of the devil.

I just posted my first thread in the pics forum:
http://www.fishforums.com/forum/fish...tml#post180496

When I head back to the LFS on Tuesday to pick up my neons and moss, I can ask the guy if he'd be willing to ship some if you are interested (or try to get his source....which I doubt he'll give to me

). As you saw on the Subaru forum....it's not the cheapest stuff through this guy, but at least he has a fast, reliable source.

gil_ong · 06-27-2008, 06:28 PM

great!

if all else fails, would you be willing to buy and ship to me if i paypal you in advance?

**lohachata** · 06-27-2008, 08:04 PM

all i said was "sh or es" .....good grief this is a weird set up.....

Obsidian · 06-27-2008, 09:43 PM

Ummm hmmm, we know what you meant.

DLM · 06-28-2008, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gil_ong

great!

if all else fails, would you be willing to buy and ship to me if i paypal you in advance?

That shouldn't be a problem. He pretty much charges by the weight of the piece (or pieces)....how big of a piece would you be interested in?

That middle piece in my tank was $40, the one on the right was $30, and the one on the left was $15. All I have to do is tell him a price per piece and he will have it within a day or so of ordering it.

gil_ong · 06-28-2008, 08:55 AM

mine is only a 20 gallon tank, so the piece on the left would be big enough without being too big.

besides, i think its look would work the best for my tank too. might crowd the tank if there's too much going on.

DLM · 07-01-2008, 04:14 PM

I picked up two pieces today. He didn't have anything smaller in stock and I'm not sure when I would be going back by so I grabbed them. They are a little bigger than the 12" x 12" you told me.....so let me know if they aren't something you want....I'm pretty sure the guy will take them back. This piece was $25:
Different angles:

DLM · 07-01-2008, 04:15 PM

This is the 2nd piece. It was $20.

gil_ong · 07-01-2008, 06:30 PM

roadrashed, the first one is too big for my tank. i'm all over the 2nd piece like a fat kid on cupcakes.

let's work out payment over PM, or IM me.

cheers.

welchrock · 07-01-2008, 09:06 PM

Hi gil_long, I have some extra driftwood I'm not using. I got it off eBay about a year ago and was told it was from Michigan. Private message me if you're interested in it and we can work something out.

DLM · 07-02-2008, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gil_ong

roadrashed, the first one is too big for my tank. i'm all over the 2nd piece like a fat kid on cupcakes.

let's work out payment over PM, or IM me.

cheers.

I have the wood boxed and ready...PM sent.

gil_ong · 07-02-2008, 08:00 AM

money sent, PM replied.

life would be so much easier if only the whole world is was this efficient.

gil_ong · 07-12-2008, 06:07 PM

look what i did just now.

new driftwood courtesy of DLM. Rock used to keep it from floating, even after 4 days of soaking.

DLM · 07-12-2008, 06:39 PM

Sweet.

Did you trim it up a bit?

It took about 2 weeks for my roots to stay down. One of them is still very "light", so I keep a rock on it. Hopefully the next time I do some work in the tank I can remove the rocks.

gil_ong · 07-12-2008, 07:29 PM

yeah, i had to trim it a little so it'll fit in comfortably.

thanks again!

trashion · 07-12-2008, 08:33 PM

Very nice! I like it!

Chaos553 · 07-12-2008, 09:41 PM

does it really depend on the type of lake/river on which you can find this type of driftwood? i'd also love to have a piece in my tank to make it look even more natural, but i live in connecticut so who knows if there are any good places to find this sort of wood. =/

COM · 07-13-2008, 01:40 AM

Looking good, Gil.

What is the plant in the foreground? COM likes.

trashion · 07-13-2008, 08:59 AM

COM: That's Hemianthus Micranthemoides

High light, nutrient-hungry plant.

06-27-2008, 08:04 PM	#24
lohachata Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cleveland,Ohio Age: 63 Posts: 655	all i said was "sh or es" .....good grief this is a weird set up..... __________________ if we ignore nature;maybe it will go away 10 gallon..nothing but air 10 gallon...just more air 10 gallon...stale air just don't ask about the rest

06-27-2008, 09:43 PM	#25
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,059	Ummm hmmm, we know what you meant. __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 5 Cherry Barbs; 7 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco (Old Blondie) 10 gallon Breaking it down for storage. 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 7 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 1 German Blue Ram, 7 Julie Cory cats, 2 Burmese Loaches; 4 Zebra Danios

07-01-2008, 09:06 PM	#31
welchrock Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Age: 27 Posts: 125	Hi gil_long, I have some extra driftwood I'm not using. I got it off eBay about a year ago and was told it was from Michigan. Private message me if you're interested in it and we can work something out. __________________ 46G Bowfront: 1 large snakeskin gourami, 1 blue gourami, 2 pearl gouramis, 11 black neon tetras, 4 panda corys, 1 albino pleco. All gourami's are female as far as I know. Lighting: 78 Watts (1.7 wpg) T5HO Plants: Java Moss, Flame Moss, Marsilea Minutia, Staurogyne sp., floating Myrio Simulan, and quite a lot of other stuff I don't know the name of. Substrate: 80 lbs Eco-Complete.

07-12-2008, 06:07 PM	#34
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 427	look what i did just now. new driftwood courtesy of DLM. Rock used to keep it from floating, even after 4 days of soaking. Last edited by gil_ong; 07-15-2008 at 01:02 PM.

07-12-2008, 08:33 PM	#37
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,409	Very nice! I like it! __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

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06-27-2008, 05:12 PM	#21
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 753	Did it just filter the word "s**************s?" S************ - can I type the singular? $**************s Oh I see. That's not even the proper spelling for the oldest profession. The proper spelling starts with a W.

06-27-2008, 06:28 PM	#23
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 427	great! if all else fails, would you be willing to buy and ship to me if i paypal you in advance?

06-28-2008, 08:55 AM	#27
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 427	mine is only a 20 gallon tank, so the piece on the left would be big enough without being too big. besides, i think its look would work the best for my tank too. might crowd the tank if there's too much going on.

07-01-2008, 04:14 PM	#28
DLM Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 36	I picked up two pieces today. He didn't have anything smaller in stock and I'm not sure when I would be going back by so I grabbed them. They are a little bigger than the 12" x 12" you told me.....so let me know if they aren't something you want....I'm pretty sure the guy will take them back. This piece was $25: Different angles:

07-01-2008, 04:15 PM	#29
DLM Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 36	This is the 2nd piece. It was $20.

07-01-2008, 06:30 PM	#30
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 427	roadrashed, the first one is too big for my tank. i'm all over the 2nd piece like a fat kid on cupcakes. let's work out payment over PM, or IM me. cheers.

07-02-2008, 08:00 AM	#33
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 427	money sent, PM replied. life would be so much easier if only the whole world is was this efficient.

07-12-2008, 06:39 PM	#35
DLM Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 36	Sweet. Did you trim it up a bit? It took about 2 weeks for my roots to stay down. One of them is still very "light", so I keep a rock on it. Hopefully the next time I do some work in the tank I can remove the rocks.

07-12-2008, 07:29 PM	#36
gil_ong Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 35 Posts: 427	yeah, i had to trim it a little so it'll fit in comfortably. thanks again!

07-12-2008, 09:41 PM	#38
Chaos553 Guilty Gear Anyone? Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 408	does it really depend on the type of lake/river on which you can find this type of driftwood? i'd also love to have a piece in my tank to make it look even more natural, but i live in connecticut so who knows if there are any good places to find this sort of wood. =/ __________________ 10-Gallon Tank Empty 20-Gallon -TONS of Fancy Guppies -3 Albino Corys 38-Gallon -1 Cherry Barb (hoping to get rid of possibly for more schools) -13 Neon Tetra -2 Geophagus Jurupari -1 Red-Eye Tetra -1 Bolivian Ram -1 Green Cory -1 Peppered Cory -2 Juli Cories -(a few more cories should do it)

07-13-2008, 01:40 AM	#39
COM Rebel Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 753	Looking good, Gil. What is the plant in the foreground? COM likes.

07-13-2008, 08:59 AM	#40
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,409	COM: That's Hemianthus Micranthemoides High light, nutrient-hungry plant. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

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