questions w/ Pegging with "Wooden Chopstick"

Acan Lord8 · 09/02/2008, 12:48 AM

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I used Wooden chopsticks for pegging corals,
so I was wondering if wooden chopsticks has any
side effect on reef system? Cos for the longest
time my corals hasn't being looking so hot.

ludnix · 09/02/2008, 01:38 AM

I wouldn't use something bio-degradable if I had the choice. I couldn't say what adverse side effects there might be from having wood in the aquarium, but I imagine it will break down over time.

I would closely examine your other water parameters before attributing it to the chop sticks though.

What lighting are you using? What corals are not looking as good as they should be, and what are your water parameters?

barnett8 · 09/02/2008, 04:41 AM

I'd imagine it would be better to use something plastic. I've heard of a guy who mounted his leather coral with a wooden toothpick, then a few months later it melted away because he forgot to remove the toothpick.

Acan Lord8 · 09/02/2008, 01:19 PM

Thanks guys, I will change out w/ something else.

mistermikev · 09/02/2008, 02:50 PM

wow, that sounds painful... def gonna need some sort of lube for that one.... is your wife really into that? hmm.... that's a bit out there but you go for it boy.

do you find that when drilling a new hole size of the chopstick is key to filling the hole?

so pegging via chopsticks.... gotta produce some splinters huh?

09/02/2008, 12:48 AM	#1
Acan Lord8 Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 94	questions w/ Pegging with "Wooden Chopstick" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I used Wooden chopsticks for pegging corals, so I was wondering if wooden chopsticks has any side effect on reef system? Cos for the longest time my corals hasn't being looking so hot.

09/02/2008, 01:38 AM	#2
ludnix Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,031	I wouldn't use something bio-degradable if I had the choice. I couldn't say what adverse side effects there might be from having wood in the aquarium, but I imagine it will break down over time. I would closely examine your other water parameters before attributing it to the chop sticks though. What lighting are you using? What corals are not looking as good as they should be, and what are your water parameters? __________________ -Eric Sutter Current Tank Info: 14g Biocube

09/02/2008, 04:41 AM	#3
barnett8 Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Doylestown PA Posts: 604	I'd imagine it would be better to use something plastic. I've heard of a guy who mounted his leather coral with a wooden toothpick, then a few months later it melted away because he forgot to remove the toothpick. __________________ Member of the College Reefers Club (its not what you think I SWEAR!!) Almost 10 years in the hobby! Current Tank Info: 40g BR reef

09/02/2008, 02:50 PM	#5
mistermikev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 790	wow, that sounds painful... def gonna need some sort of lube for that one.... is your wife really into that? hmm.... that's a bit out there but you go for it boy. do you find that when drilling a new hole size of the chopstick is key to filling the hole? so pegging via chopsticks.... gotta produce some splinters huh? __________________ "There he goes. One of God's own prototypes. Some kind of high powered mutant never even considered for mass production... Too weird to live, and too rare to die." "A drink... for all my friends!" Current Tank Info: 75gal mixed reef + 20gal sump w/ 2 * 175w halides, 2 * 95w vhos, 1* 50w no, led moonlighting, cs220, maxijet 1200s/sureflos, hang on refuge, deep sand bed...

09/02/2008, 01:19 PM	#4
Acan Lord8 Registered Member. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: DFW Posts: 94	Thanks guys, I will change out w/ something else.