Preparing cork round?

NCgirl19 · Post by **NCgirl19** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 10:44 am

Things are finally starting to come together for my new 55g! I'm hoping to have it moved from the middle of my living room (it's been there since I got it 2/3weeks ago[SEE-NO-EVIL MONKEY]) by the tomorrow. I just have to finish drainind and move a 20g fish tank (possible future topper) and a dresser.

A few of my deco items arrived today - a gorgeous cholla branch (the teddy bear kind - with the wider holes) off eBay; a reptivine like I have in the 20gL, and a cork round. Its supposedly a medium one but it looks large to me - its a wide V-shape and hollowed put completely so I know the crabs are going to love it!

My main question is how to prepare the cork round? I can't soak it because it floats, correct?

Thanks in advance[WHITE SMILING FACE]

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KayedeeLove<3 · Post by **KayedeeLove<3** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 2:56 pm

I soaked mine and baked it. Just weigh it down. The other cork round i have i just baked and ive had it for eight months in my tank. My humidity is always at 99 and has never molded.

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daws409 · Post by **daws409** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:35 pm

I just tossed mine in and they've held up well. (over 3 years) I actually need to add another cause they've been munched on quite a bit

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NCgirl19 · Post by **NCgirl19** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:49 pm

daws409 wrote:I just tossed mine in and they've held up well. (over 3 years) I actually need to add another cause they've been munched on quite a bit

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It was less than $10 on Amazon and I was surprised at the size. I went ahead and ordered a large for a few dollars more since I'm planning on having the bigger crabs in there

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daws409 · Post by **daws409** » Sat Apr 08, 2017 8:18 pm

Good to know!

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Post by **aussieJJDude** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:25 am

Cork doesn't mold easily as well. So a good choice if your crabitat is prone to mould.

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NCgirl19 · Post by **NCgirl19** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 8:42 am

aussieJJDude wrote:Cork doesn't mold easily as well. So a good choice if your crabitat is prone to mould.

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My 20gL is definitely prone to mold, I'll have to wait and see about the new tank

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YouTube · Post by **GotButterflies** » Sun Apr 09, 2017 1:16 pm

I also just tossed mine into the crabitat. My crabbies have munched on them as well.

PinchersAndShells · Post by **PinchersAndShells** » Tue Apr 11, 2017 10:07 am

I soaked mine in MSW and then baked it, it was really dirty though so I felt like I had to. They don't mold as easy as other wood,

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