Bark/rocks...

[zachary]

Hey-

I wanna use some bark and rocks from outside for my new marbleds I am getting, and I was wondering, how to sanitize them? I heard boiling them in warm water will do it? Any suggestions? Or should I just use driftwood? Thanks!!

 

[jennifer]

It may be OK to use them without sanitizing. If you feel better about it, you can boil them.

 

[damian]

Just use them without any cleaning,I've never cleaned the bark that I use with my Marbleds and haven't had any problems.I presume you mean Marbled Newt and not Salamander
Damian

 

[jennifer]

Since he is in the USA, he probably means marbled salamander (Ambystoma opacum).

 

[janice]

I have always cleaned my rocks and driftwood by either boiling or baking....if you're baking wood, be careful and bake it for 10 or 15 minutes only at about 250. I do it just to kill any algae. No sense in letting it get a head start!