A few days ago I picked up a large piece of driftwood for my 125G, by large I mean it's about 48" x 12" or so. The problem is it is so big I cannot even fully cover it in water in a bathtub. It's about 75% submerged at the moment, started with hot water, going to change the water out tomorrow and refill with hot. It's beach driftwood, which I have used without issue in the past, so hope to again now once I can get this piece ready to go in. I have a refractometer and checking the salinity of the water it has been soaking in for a little over 24 hours it's barely registering any salt content at all, so that is at least a good sign.
But, any way I can possibly get it to sink faster? I have a 25lb weight currently holding it down, keeping it in the bathtub long term is not going to be realistic though. I could try attaching some pieces of slate to it, I'm just concerned that I will have to attach a crazy amount (4lb of weight did nothing for holding it in the water). So, just looking for tips on getting it prepared a little faster as I am looking forward to how it will look in the tank once it eventually goes in.
Thanks.
But, any way I can possibly get it to sink faster? I have a 25lb weight currently holding it down, keeping it in the bathtub long term is not going to be realistic though. I could try attaching some pieces of slate to it, I'm just concerned that I will have to attach a crazy amount (4lb of weight did nothing for holding it in the water). So, just looking for tips on getting it prepared a little faster as I am looking forward to how it will look in the tank once it eventually goes in.
Thanks.