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10-13-10, 03:57 PM
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How to treat rocks and branches ??
Can you treat your wood and branches in a deep freezer
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10-13-10, 04:33 PM
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Re: How to treat rocks and branches ??
No, Think about this, winter is cold and long, yet the eggs in the wood hatch every spring.
The only sure method is baking.
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10-13-10, 04:49 PM
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thats what i thought the guy at the reptile store told me that what if i spray it in nix solution
how long and what temperature
Last edited by infernalis; 10-13-10 at 05:21 PM..
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10-13-10, 05:26 PM
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Re: How to treat rocks and branches ??
NIX works well for treating mites, but I'd pass on using it for prophylactic measures.
When I bake my stuff, I soak it with water first, Then while it is sopping wet put it in the oven in a pan and bake it at 400 for about 10-12 minutes. I monitor closely and watch the steam sizzle out.
Take it out and let it cool. It should actually still be damp, but steam is a potent sterilization method, and wetting it first prevents fires. 
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10-13-10, 08:04 PM
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Re: How to treat rocks and branches ??
and what about the sticks that wont
fit in the oven
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10-13-10, 08:13 PM
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Re: How to treat rocks and branches ??
Buy a bigger oven.
As for Wayne's advice: spot on (I concur).
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10-13-10, 08:40 PM
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Re: How to treat rocks and branches ??
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and what about the sticks that wont
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A wooden dowel wrapped with fake vine makes a great branch and eliminates the worry.
Go to a craft store and save some money...
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10-14-10, 03:13 AM
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Re: How to treat rocks and branches ??
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Originally Posted by infernalis
A wooden dowel wrapped with fake vine makes a great branch and eliminates the worry.
Go to a craft store and save some money...
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Or better yet, a dollar store.
I got a bunch of fake vines at the dollar stor for....(You ready for this?) A buck a piece! 
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10-14-10, 03:16 AM
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Re: How to treat rocks and branches ??
Dollar General has them.
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10-14-10, 03:29 AM
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Re: How to treat rocks and branches ??
Good Morning Wayne!
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10-14-10, 10:04 AM
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Re: How to treat rocks and branches ??
i take branches from living trees then i
wieght them down in the bath
fill bath with water mixed with bleach
scrub the branches with a scrubbing brush
then leave to soak for 8 to 12 hours
then i let the water out the bath
spray down with the shower head and give another light scrub with the brush
then fill bath back up with clean water and leave to soak over night
remember to wiegh down the branches so they are under the water
another quick rinse with the shower head
then take out and place in a warm cuboard to dry out.
then imo they are ready to use in your tank
cheers shaun
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