12 Rules For Collecting Aquarium Driftwood

Collecting your own driftwood will save you LOADS OF CASH and can also can be a nice ADVENTURE...just be sure to follow these 12 RULES for the best/safest results!
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[@gordonyork6638]

A man of my own heart. I am lucky, I live in Central Oregon where there is some cool woods but we also have a plethora of beautiful stones. Huge chunks of green, yellow and red Jasper, columnar Basalt, rare Obsidians, Agates galore to only mention a few. I am lucky.

[@tameraalexander1249]

I would say you are incredibly blessed. 😀

[@bog3018]

Lucky I live on Wyoming 😡

[@Lisa.Sparkman]

I'm over in Jacksonville Oregon. We have nice stuff over here too!

[@bug10100]

It's nice that you care about the trees. We need more people in this world like that👍

[@dwsdarius]

Seeing the benefit of plants in my tank has helped me to see the benefits of plants in the world

[@1.28undergrnd]

Came for the driftwood tips, stayed for the tour of the fantastic tanks/house/yard. Good stuff, mate!

[@curvingfyre6810]

12 rules for life? cringe, unbased, liable to make you sympathetic to billionaires for no good reason. 12 Rules For Collecting Aquarium Driftwood? based, god tier, safe for fish and shrimp, quality content.

[@ReefBuildersVideo]

Legit video topic - another great place to collect wood is logjams in rivers, usually debarked and presoaked, pretty much ready to use and tons of wood in one place

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you, yes that's true

[@hillbillynomad6697]

This is by far the best video I've watched of yours. I've been collecting my own decorative rocks and wood for over twenty years. I love the fact you included not killing local flora or fauna, unfortunately here lately I see a lot of destruction on my local creeks. Quick question for you do y'all need your fishing and small game license to collect or forage for anything?

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you, No license needed for wood and rocks, but if I was collecting plants of snails yes

[@edwardtddo7890]

I recently discovered a peat bog spot not far away which is under preparation to harvest commercially. The wood they dug up is awesome red like mahogany, even if was exposed to the sun for quite a while. Due to the acidic environment (~pH 2) there aren't a lot of parasites in the first place, but boiling is still a good thing. The large pieces I 'water' with loads of peat at pH 2-3 after pressure cleaning for a month. Works fine.

[@dwsdarius]

Wow what luck!

[@loudspeaker215]

first off I've been looking to diy my aquarium and this vid is amazing thank you for actually showing me (us) what you do when looking and how you judge what is good enough and is safe thank you for an amazing vid! keep it up!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you!

[@KateInTheCity]

lol. Did he seriously say he couldn't find a pebble but he found a baby rock?????(~10:00)

[@ewilly5720]

That cracked me up!

[@samrudnick2779]

That joke rocked

[@michaelher940]

I like collecting dry drift wood then sinking it myself! Prevents water pest coming into my tanks! Zebra mussels, snails, leeches, etc.

[@brandonwitte7339]

So I was at lake Michigan and found 3 nice peices of driftwood, I got home, rinsed them in water and then added them. 3 minuets later I see 1 tick floating on top so I took them out right away. How do I get rid of ticks?

[@bradyhill2136]

@@brandonwitte7339 the easiest way to ensure the wood is entirely free of any pests is to boil the wood if possible

[@themanfromcabowabo1559]

@@brandonwitte7339 What Brady said. If it works it’ll only be the second way I know of to kill a tick though. Here’s hoping there’s no deer ticks. They’re almost invisible.

[@CuttySobz]

I wonder what would happen if you boiled the driftwood

[@bradyhill2136]

@@CuttySobz it kills any pests and bad bacteria that was on the wood that you don’t want on your tank. Also if you’re not a fan of the tannins that leak out of the wood it’s an easy way to get rid of them.

[@twist4710]

Glad I’m not the only man in Jersey looking around for drift wood and rocks 😂thanks man for all the info can’t wait to find pieces for my 55 gallon

[@somethingsfishy7662]

I’m a big stick, rock, and bone collector. I’m drooling over that collection of yours.

[@dwsdarius]

Lol, thanks...they make the best art

[@jordanyang3066]

umless your doing crazy aquascapes, collecting driftwood locally is best

[@eronacalloway9159]

I Always find cool looking Driftwood at the levee when the Mississippi River goes down to its low Summer level. It’s Everywhere.

[@brandtsavoy6123]

Me too!!! Walk on the levee in New Orleans find alot when the river goes down after spring. But the Mississippi round here is kinda polluted and gross

[@matthewdawson7996]

But have you ever drove your chevvy to the levee?? & when you got there the levee was dry??

[@ItsLaurenE]

Me binge watching driftwood collecting videos, trying to learn as much as I can especially about which woods are safe and how to prep and treat before even going near my fish. Also me: 👀 THOSE ROCKS LOOK NICE TOO!

[@zeb33369]

Lol, me too 😁

[@Roxxylette4u]

bwhaha same for my fish and turtles lmao

[@rondecaro]

Thanks for another great video man. I simultaneously hate all of you guys, because you make me want a huge fish tank. Keep your eyes open at thrift stores for driftwood and aquarium decorations.

[@dwsdarius]

Lol, thanks!

[@bgs9man]

First time viewer here and I really enjoyed the video. Very educational and thanks for sharing.

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you!

[@mikeywalnuts7015]

Awesome video! I have to admit I cracked up each time you used the x-files theme. Also, your pond and the way you have it decorated with all the plants might be one of my favorites I've seen.

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you, I'm surprised the plants did so well this season...I have a video I'm working on showing them in more detail coming soon

[@socalgal714]

Pro tip... dont move the camera around so fast!

[@dwsdarius]

Yes I'll be getting a gimbal to knock out that shakiness

[@ticket2space621]

Guys running around in the woods probably filming with a cell phone. There's gonna be some shakes

[@wAiEr1009]

Pro what you don't even make vids 🤣

[@dolphinman9896]

@@wAiEr1009 💀💀

[@PULAG]

Actually I fell asleep twice DURING the camera movement it took so long. Had to pop on the Playback Speed to 5x

[@MotörheadMickey]

I live like a 3 minute walk from the beach so a beach combing video would suit me just fine 😁👍🏻

[@andrescrux]

Man I'm in Pennsylvania surrounded by streams n etc😁🤟kids get your boots on we going for an adventure 🤣💯

[@TheFishingNomad]

Dudes constantly giving us the middle finger during the first two minutes lol

[@Cameron0001]

That’s how he points

[@MassachusettsTrainVideos1136]

@Elliot Koda i see this scam everywhere you bot

[@MassachusettsTrainVideos1136]

@Judah Henry bot tryna scam good ppl

[@MassachusettsTrainVideos1136]

@@Cameron0001 ya still funny tho

[@SodaCityWerx]

Beautiful collection

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks!

[@VenturaAnthony]

Wow! Your house and property look amazing man!

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks!

[@louiseleilei]

The sound effect makes me feel like Im goin to do something illegal.

[@antoniomunoz9065]

Didn’t know rocks had babies. You learn something new everyday

[@surgeinc1]

Such a helpful video. and a beautiful tour of your place. Ready to go hiking!

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks for watching

[@youngmango4508]

Amazing video content and no joke. Best driftwood doy video. Quick question for you.. do you peel all bark off those vines you showed? I have had a medium size piece for a long time but never thought about aquarium before. Lmk

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you. I pull off as much as I can mainly because he will slowly peal off once under the water and I just hate cleaning it up every week...leaving the bark won't cause harm though

[@kyles5960]

Nice video! I’ve been needing to get some nice driftwood for my pond

[@kristinekiddell1196]

Thankyou so much, this is the straightforward super helpful guide ive been looking for. x

[@12thFan23]

Thanks for sharing this vid. Beautiful fish. I subbed for that reason alone.

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you!

[@joeyeats2801]

The singular worm in the bucket😂😂

[@coreygendron3766]

Always enjoy your videos very informative.

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you!

[@sbrnakiss]

I’m late to the party but it was hilarious and informative. I wish we could’ve seen the tumble.

[@kylewilson7095]

Love your tanks man. Your red devil inspired me to get one of my own. I have him in a 125 with an Oscar, convict, jack dempsey, Texas cichlid, and african featherfin catfish. He is full of personality similar to yours just smaller. Keep the good content coming 👏.

[@TobyCreates]

Whew ur gonna half to upgrade that tank soon

[@kylewilson7095]

Yea im probably going to need to soon. As of right now everyone is getting along with minimal aggression.

[@dwsdarius]

Awesome! Red devils are awesome, just keep an eye on them because they have intense mood swings!

[@kylewilson7095]

Thanks I will. They are definatly amazing fish.

[@bmfbmf2012]

Hey just seen your 📹 great job and I love your tanks! Always looking for inspiration for my tanks and the accumulation of knowledge! So Thank you very much! #muchlovefromcanada

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you!

[@MAwYU]

Man, you all are lucky to have such a mix of natural area’s i live in Kuwait 🤣all we have is sand and it’s illegal to collect it

[@hmrworld2925]

New Jersey City must be great for that good ol drift wood n great video man!!! I'm definitely going to the woods in a few

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks!

[@davidmcgahan5021]

great video. i scored a piece of wood last fall, should cover most of my 75gl. i live in new hampshire so waiting for spring to prep it. thanks thank you to,all of the people out there putting out info for less experienced fish keepers.

[@cichlidsid]

Inspirational. Tanks!

[@calvinchau5479]

Great collection. The best part is all FREE

[@cindycook2555]

Thank you so much!

[@jenniferbunker2757]

Can you boil it to make sure everything is dead on it ? Or bake it ?

[@pressxtojason]

Great tips! However if you want to eliminate glare when shooting video of your tanks or surface of water you could get an adjustable polarized lens filter. They're super cheap, less than $20

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you...will do!

[@webyankee6558]

#1 Solution - put all collected HARDWOOD specimens is a large plastic bag (Clear bags?) so any water or wildlife in or on the wood does not get in your vehicle or dwelling. Also placing your cleaned driftwood in a leak proof plastic bag and filling it with water while inside a tub will waterlog the wood so it is ready when you want to use it for your aquarium aquascape.

[@dwsdarius]

Definitely the best way to transport wood. I'll have to try that water logging technique

[@ihavecojones]

A fine for collecting sticks and stones? Damn, Amurrica is one dystopian hell hole...

[@vincent_reto28reto5]

Thanks for the help bro ❤️

[@justinwhite6787]

What beautiful tanks! Nice video, thank you!!!

[@aquienpuedainteresar4188]

Thank you, I being wondering about this for a while. Do you know if its ok to use branches that recently fell from the tree? During the last snow storm a lot of branches fell from my trees and the have some really interesting shapes.

[@dianneholden2495]

Sorry no one is answering lol. Wish I knew too 😆

[@jeffalbillar7625]

Hello. You shouldn't use Roots or branches that are "new". Stuff that has recently fallen off a tree is not good as it contains oils and sap.

[@jeffalbillar7625]

@@dianneholden2495 Hello. Please read my comment to the other person in this thread. Hope it helps

[@oscardean6351]

So really you’re not so much a fish keeper you’re more of a stick keeper it seems but a dam good one 😲😶😳

[@ranjanty]

the road you was driving on looked familiar, is it 64/74 that runs along the Ocoee river in Tennessee? Also love your house setup especially the outside pond area. Very nice.

[@alyssa0411]

I definitely think driftwood is way overpriced for what you get. Why should I spend $100 on a big stick? I have a forest and river within walking distance from my house that looks exactly like the area that you go hunting for your wood. Thank you for the tips.

[@eveningclicks7767]

And you still have to prep it, it is just less prepping than if you found one in the wild.

[@YassJuni]

Yo great video!

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks

[@jacobmiller2202]

I’m right in Santa Paula by the punch bowls there’s a to of beautiful finds there. Also 15 minute drive to the Ventura beach so I’m always on the lookout there

[@jenniferlee948]

Ha I lost my phone hella months back so I been looking for your channel but forgot the name lol Just ran into your channel.🎉🎉🎉😎

[@matthanbisping1575]

This will save me thousands for my ponds

[@faedoyle4147]

Great great information. Question: I live in Louisiana and I have a large gully on my property with lots of cypress trees and knees. No bark, very smooth. Can I put the cypress knees in a tank as decor?

[@dwsdarius]

Yes it should be fine so long as you treat them before putting them in the tank...I imagine they would make an awesome scape!

[@earthgirl7267]

Great video!!

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you!

[@rolandrees6965]

Just remember to ✓ your water often after you place it in your aquarium, before one puts fish in there.

[@andinwinata2929]

Wow just know drift Wood is valuable , nice content

[@willymariani6010]

Do you suggest using oleander wood for a cichlid tank?

[@dusk1331]

7:52 that's a deer scalp right??

[@Redpulsar2011]

I have 13 aquariums at home and probably have for 4500$ equivalent in stone and driftwood I collected myself. Best find are when I make kayak on lake in shalllow water.

[@3SiameseCats]

I found a piece of what I think is spruce on the beaver dam in my back yard. It’s already well weathered and spongy-ish. What do you think about it? It looks beautiful but don’t want to ruin it.

[@dwsdarius]

Be careful with spongy wood because it can decay in your aquarium and just cause a mess. I would boil it (if its a small piece) and if withstands being boiled than it should work. If its too big to be boiled I would pressure wash it and if it breaks apart it wasn't meant to be!

[@Janpva.]

Sooo... no need to boil or treat them?

[@ozzyaguilar6586]

Hello sorry to bug u. But quick question. Does driftwood mess up ur ph on ur tank

[@ryancallaghan1373]

Yup I found a awsome peice of wood a little ways from a lake in the woods it was perfect..unfortunately a colony of ants were inside and I didn't realize it until ants were crawling all over my car.

[@dwsdarius]

Yes the wood in my 350g left me with spiders for days!

[@acelife545]

Let go guy !! i wanna see yourv viideo so much !! i hope i could see other video your guy !!

[@YouTubeH8sMe]

Awesome! Cant find Your wood treatment vid btw. Can You link it ?

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks, kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGPZpYpje7WeeK8

[@nightstar8073]

You crazy 😂 I subbed but I'm buying mah wood lol

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks!

[@dannyb1828]

what about acacia its the only hard wood by me if it stings me its poisones so you say if its dead its fine ?

[@mossyart6435]

And if there a nice peace with lil bit of bark just wash with an hard brush

[@multipletanksyndrome]

You should pack a sawzall. DeWalt makes a nice, compact one. "Atomic"

[@arcane270]

I had put a drift wood in aquarium first month it was looking good but then it was covered with some white thread like substance at some parts of it please help

[@dwsdarius]

It's a normal reaction for fungus to grow on the wood when you first add it to your aquarium. It usually goes away on its own after a few months

[@LuxxVee]

Ummm .. X Files sample- I’m in! 😎

[@therevolutionwillnotbeyoutubed]

What part of Jersey is this?

[@dwsdarius]

South Orange Reservation

[@shakeval]

Pro tip, a lot of harmful orga ic compounds in any questionable wood breaks down or leaches out of the wood when boiled, large pieces can be boiled in a steel oil drum on too of a propane turkey fryer stand.

[@twist4710]

Hope you're still going, youve given me inspiration in finding my own pieces of wood in these jersey creeks , ive set to find any good pieces plenty of rock and slate but yet to find wood pieces but with this video man i feel like ill find one tomorrow haha

[@dwsdarius]

After a good rainfall the creeks flood and you get new batch when the water levels go back down...it's always some nice pieces out there

[@twist4710]

@@dwsdarius man tell me when it rains lol forecast shows me nothing for the next 7 days 😓lol

[@nelaina]

Thanks for the video. I am very new to fish keeping and in NJ also. this was really helpful... even the smallest tips. I've got a river nearby with tons of old ( hundreds of years) cedarwood...at low tide especially you can see all the stumps and pieces. Can't wait to go collect some. Also great tip on just picking it up and saving/decorating. I'm always outside...pick up every stone that catches my eye. Beautiful garden!

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you, yes I'm now keeping an eye out for wood that can be use a indoor planters...its really calming being surrounded by nature

[@ieatsoap163]

I once took drift wood from the forest and my dog stole it from my outdoor mini pond and never let me take it back

[@pimpmyskin]

I really like your video and tanks but you should consider getting a gimball for your recording device, it takes the videos to the next level. The shaking gave me a little bit of motion sickness. I just got the Feiyutech vimble 2 for around $70 and it's very good for that price and it comes with a mini tripod aswell. Now that one is for smartphones but a phone with that has a good camera together with a gimball makes really good quality vids. Again I liked you video this was just a friendly advise 😊👍🏻

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you, yes I was planning on getting one...especially because this camera has no built in stabilization

[@marilynl.855]

I’m new to your channel, but you have the most beautiful tanks! Thanks so much! 👏👏👏❤️🐠🐠

[@dwsdarius]

Thank you!

[@mettugran]

it’s so frustrating to find a few decent pieces of Malaysian driftwood in upstate new york that i’m either going to settle for this, or just throw the entire aquarium in the trash. 43 years old family man, crying like a child.

[@rudeboirasta3629]

U can collect driftwood frm the beach and put it in fresh water aquarium ???

[@dwsdarius]

So long as you treat it, yes

[@alexandercody-prentice9445]

Great info, I am skeptical as to whether all dead wood is safe for aquariums as you say, I live in redwood country and most of the wood I find in rivers is definitely or possibly redwood, and I've been told by longtime fishkeepers, and the internet alike, that it is not safe, since it has natural pesticides, which is part of the reason why it's so expensive. I've read that other types of wood are poisonous to fish too. it would be cool if you had a video showing how you use redwood and other woods that people say are poisonous. Even doing a tank with a bunch of Douglas fir wood in it or some type of pine tree would be really helpful. Species of trees on the east coast is HUGELY varied, whereas on the west coast, we have mostly pine and fir trees, along with oak

[@dwsdarius]

Thanks, yes I'll have to do an experimental tank one day for you all to see.

[@Lisa.Sparkman]

Manzanita is really great. All kinds of weird twisty shapes.

[@quirkya909]

I was watching another Aquarium Hobbyist & KZbinr, he said you should use any kind of Pine tree wood, as it will shred and make your tank unsightly. Do you know if that’s true?

[@robertvales8287]

Where in jersey I'm from nnj would love some tips on places

[@dwsdarius]

This video was recorded at south mountain reservation in south Orange, I also collect a lot from the off the rocks at liberty state park

[@brittany7573]

I boil huge pieces of driftwood in a food safe barrel over a fire in my back yard.

[@dwsdarius]

Nice idea, I imagine you could get some big pieces in something like that

[@sEngineer-il8im]

Im glad i have a creek near my house!

[@BigYi313]

Very clear and detailed video, thanks for sharing man! And your tanks look stunning!

[@brandonwitte7339]

So I was at lake Michigan and found 3 nice peices of driftwood, I got home, rinsed them in water and then added them. 3 minuets later I see 1 tick floating on top so I took them out right away. How do I get rid of ticks?

[@dwsdarius]

Well eventually the ticks will drown, but boiling will be the fastest way to remove ticks and anything else living on it. If its too big to boil than try pouring boiling water all over it a few times

[@natedc611]

Aquascapers respect nature!

[@Pushpakant]

With so much movement of the camera, I am feeling giddy.

[@dhanalakshmiv3109]

Can we use teak tree wood for drift wood.??

[@AniMerci]

Hollow, not hallow. Also, traipsing through state parks or private property with a saw to remove wood, even dead wood, is illegal. Thank you.

[@RK-yq8eg]

i like how he points with his middle finger lmao

[@josepharena8228]

Looks like you were at the south mountain reservation gathering some of your wood. I hike my doggies there all the time and gather some wood. Usually for making log furniture... but now looking for driftwood for my tank. Thanks for the great info!!! Now I'm on the hunt!!!

[@dwsdarius]

Yes, my dogs got a nice swim in that day

[@Rak187Inf]

South Mountain?

[@thefishownergr2922]

i boil my wood

[@ebonhawken574]

Do you need to treat rocks found near a stream or creek. I found some rocks and drift wood in the hills and was wondering if the rocks need to be boiled as well. Thanks!

[@adoreyou7449]

Yes boil EVERYTHING.

[@zeb33369]

"You never know when you could use a good piece of driftwood" 😁💯👏 I have pieces of driftwood, interesting stones and pebbles, even tons of seed pods that i keep just for decor in my garden and house, now I've set back up some tanks, I'll be out scouting for more 👀

[@leoncoleman2221]

What size are your tanks and how much pay for them

[@dwsdarius]

Most of those tanks I've had for a while and back then petco used to do the dollar per gallon sale so my 20g, 40g and 75 gallon were the price of the gallons. My 125g brand new was $300, I have a used 125g that I bought for $120 and my 210 gallon was around $600