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Old 03-05-03, 06:53 PM   #1
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Driftwood

Could I get a piece of driftwood that washed up on the shore of a lake and take it home and wash it up good varnish it or stain it and put it into my lizards tank?What kind a varnish or stain could I use that is non-toxic to my lizards.Can you show me some pics. of driftwood that you use in your terrium.Thanks
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Old 03-05-03, 07:19 PM   #2
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you dont need to stain it....at least I never have, i normally run them through the dishwasher once with soap and then once with out anything.... then let it dry and its done! and I have never had a problem
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if you did want to stain it, use a water based stain and also a water based polyurethane to seal it.
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You may want to bake it in the oven for a bit to kill off anything in the wood.
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You should be able to use it. You might want to boil it or put it in the oven for a little while. This will kill any bugs or bacteria on it.

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Old 04-03-03, 01:45 AM   #6
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Smile Drift wood

Yup, baking is a must-low temp-1hr or so. Same goes for rocks too! The bonus is that you get exactly the piece of wood that you want.:bounce:
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