Floating log sunk

[Skrabbitskrabbit]

First thing I notice this AM when my aquarium lights turned on...
my floating log is sitting on the bottom!
Has this happened to anyone and should I be worried? And, why did it sink?

 

[CoryMaster151]

Hey,
Maybe it became waterlogged?

 

[kansas]

Most wood sinks eventually, usually 5 minutes to 10 years after you put it in water.

 

[CoryMaster151]

Agree with Kansas. Most wood can not float forever and eventually becomes waterlogged.

 

[Skrabbitskrabbit]

Most wood sinks eventually, usually 5 minutes to 10 years after you put it in water.

Agree with Kansas. Most wood can not float forever and eventually becomes waterlogged.

Hmm.. It was a plastic decoration though... one of those betta hides.

Edit to add:
That’s kinda why I’m worried, if water got inside it and waterlogged it it could maybe also be releasing something into the water ..? I will probably take it out but my amanos love playing in it (well when it floated at least)

 

[CoryMaster151]

Hmm

Hmm.. It was a plastic decoration though... one of those betta hides

Hmm. I wouldn’t think a plastic one would sink. Sorry for not much I help. It should be ok? How long has it been in the tank?

 

[Motherlovebetta]

May have been a hole in it you couldn’t see. Im sure it’s not an issue as far as your aquarium goes, but if you want a floating betta log I would maybe call the manufacturer and see if they would replace it?

 

[Skrabbitskrabbit]

Hmm
Hmm. I wouldn’t think a plastic one would sink. Sorry for not much I help. It should be ok? How long has it been in the tank?

About a year

May have been a hole in it you couldn’t see. Im sure it’s not an issue as far as your aquarium goes, but if you want a floating betta log I would maybe call the manufacturer and see if they would replace it?

Okay that’s a good idea thanks

 

[The_fishy]

I had mine sink after around a year and took it out. When I added it back in a few months later, it has stayed floating since (~7 months), so I plan on removing it to dry out if it ever happens again.

 

[Skrabbitskrabbit]

I had mine sink after around a year and took it out. When I added it back in a few months later, it has stayed floating since (~7 months), so I plan on removing it to dry out if it ever happens again.

Brilliant that will be great if it just needs to dry out. I can do that

 

[StarGirl]

Mine sunk after awhile too.