Tony G.

so i had this really nice log that i wanted to use on my tank, so i decied to do what if been told before. I was told to boil it, or cook it in the oven.
so i boiled it for about 10 mins, an then to be sure i decied to cook it.
I asked my mom if i could use the oven, and she said no.
so i decided to use the microwave. I was doing the dishes while i did this...
So i put the log in the microwave and tiped in 2:50. i kept doing the dishes and then it beeped. I checked it, it was dry.
i decided to do it again.
So i put another 2:50 and kept doing the dishes. About a minute later i started smelling something burning.
i looked over to the microwave and it had smoke coming out of it.
I paused it and started screaming "FIRRE!!!!"
my sister ran to the kitchen and wwith a pair of plyers pulled out the smoking log. I threw it on the sink and let the water run.
My kitchen is still covered with smoke, and my log is all burnt..

yikes, just a heads up, dont use the microwave!!!

Shaina

LOL...wow yeah thanks for testing that one out

That said the fire probably went a long way toward sterilizing it so you did sort of achieve your goal

Tony G.

ROFL i dont think i'm going to use it, its almost charcoal in one part haha. VERY DANGEROUS!! lol

capekate

ahhyep! That is not going to work! lol... I know it wasnt funny at the time, but now that all is well, we can get a chuckle out of that.
So listen up kiddies... DO NOT microwave your driftwood!

Tony G.

Hahaha glad mom wasnt home when i used the microwave. She let me boil and then she went out, and well she came home and the kitchen was covered in smoke.

I was laughing the hole time tho!! My sister was panicking and i was laughing so hard!!

lesson learned!

reefdude

Radiated driftwood.... you may be on to something here!

Shawnie

o my!!!!!! I cannot even imagine your face ....did ya at least get the dishes done?

Tony G.

yup! had to do SOMETHING to bring down mom's anger when she got home!
now that i look back i think" Wow i was dumb" seriously!! geez its like a blonde joke coming reality!!

SWilkins

LOL too funny. But you know that log with the burnt stuff on it might really be pretty in a tank!!!

Tony G.

is it ok to put in?? wont it pollute the water?
if its possible to put in i'll totally do it!

Shawnie

im not sure id do that....the burnt pieces probably wont last long in the water lol

reefdude

Nah, the burnt stuff is just ash and will dissolve in the water. Maybe put it in a coffee can or something overnight and see what you got in the morning?

Shawnie

LOL i know its ash but ash in a fish tank?

Tony G.

i think i'll pass!

I was just trying to aquascape my aquarium... So just for knowledge how are you REALLY supposedx to steralize a log??

reefdude

Might be able to get it all of though by letting it soak in something overnight and a little scrubbing. Just an idea if the log looks good...

Shawnie

its still salvageable if you can cut off the end of the burnt part...IMO, I wouldnt put ash in a fish tank..but maybe others have and that would be new knowledge to me ...which we learn daily

a good boil usually does the trick...

Tony G.

hehehe i dont think it looks good anymore..

Shawnie

sorry .u gotta get us a pic out of curiosity

Tony G.

I cant upload my camera pics because i lost the cable!! darn it, my old lapttop had a slot where the card went in, and this lap has it too, but its too small and it doesnt fit..

Tony G.

kinda looks like this..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2002/...1e4cefa0af.jpg

matt6765

HA.....what are you going to do with it?

Tony G.

idk... good question... CENTERPIECE!!!!!

reefdude

The good news is there's no shortage of driftwood....
I like Shawnie's idea... a pic would be sweet!

reefdude

When I suggested a way to salvage it I didn't realize it was that big! (or close to it)

Shawnie

o my !

all I have to say is im glad you are all ok and it wasnt a serious fire

Tony G.

haha yup thats why mi sis panicked!!

Tony G.

By the way, the microwave still smells like burnt logwood...

joy1125

omygosh Tony, I laughed so hard reading this thread ! Sorry about your burnt log, but I'm glad you didn't burn the house down !

Tony G.

lol its very funny now that i look back

matt6765

what did your mom say.....