Disinfect driftwood + new setup

So I currently have one axolotl, a 2ft tank, a 3ft tank and a 4ft tank. I took my 3ft out of storage and have set it up in my living room (I'll post pics once it's finished filling), I'm storing my 4ft till we move and we're not sure what we're doing with the 2ft (thinking of shrimp or guppy breeder or maybe something with a betta).

Anyway my 4ft needed some MAJOR disinfecting, I used a vinegar/water mix on everything before rinsing it all in boiling water, the only thing I haven't disinfected yet is my two small bits of driftwood. They have this plant attached to it, so I don't think boiling it is a good option.

Any advice on making it safe for axies? I don't know for sure what was in the origional tank that killed the axies, possibly something bacterial, but I want to make sure it's 100% safe for my one remaining baby before he gets exposed to it. Should I quarantine it? rinse? I'd preferably like to not kill the plant but if it can't be helped then it can't be helped.

If it was in the tank where all your axies perished then I would chuck it out and not take the risk.

If you're sure it wasn't, leave it in a bucket for a month an monitor it for signs of bacteria or fungus - there is no way to 'sterilise' a living plant.

But if I were in your position I wouldn't be taking any chances.

auntiejude said:

If it was in the tank where all your axies perished then I would chuck it out and not take the risk.

If you're sure it wasn't, leave it in a bucket for a month an monitor it for signs of bacteria or fungus - there is no way to 'sterilise' a living plant.

But if I were in your position I wouldn't be taking any chances.

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No it was definitely in there. Ah well... Away it goes!

Houdini in his 3ft setup! The 10gal he was in is going to house some guppies and shrimp plus two little snails. The guppies will hopefully breed and be a nice source of food

Oh and I know it's very bare, I have some fake plants on order, should arrive Monday, and the light is only temporary for pictures.

It looks like a pretty neat setup, even if it is a little bare. c:

I'm sure it's fine, but just curious, the teeth on that skull are dulled down, right? Wouldn't want Houdini to get a scratch from it.

PatchworkClocks said:

It looks like a pretty neat setup, even if it is a little bare. c:

I'm sure it's fine, but just curious, the teeth on that skull are dulled down, right? Wouldn't want Houdini to get a scratch from it.

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Nah I filed them softer after another axie nicked their tail on it nice and safe they'd literally have to push themselves down to hurt themself, and it'd be a bruise not a cut

Got like 6 fake plants on the way! Ill probably post something in the pictures section once it's all nice looking.