Maple branch in tank?

[Steve]

Anyone ever use a branch from a maple tree in their tanks before? I ask because there's a branch I have from a maple in my yard that has been dead for a long time, no bark on it, no sap, so just wondering other than having to sink it if there would be any issues with using that in a tank because it's a pretty nice looking branch.

[danotaylor]

I haven't specifically used a maple branch Steve but I have used all sorts of different wood types in my tanks over the past 30 yrs. Never had an issue so I can't see how a maple branch would pose a problem.
Cheers mate. Danny
Btw congrats on quitting the smokes and losing 175lbs mate! That is a stellar effort. Well done!

[Steve]

Thanks Danny. I think I'll start soaking this one I have then so I can use it in my 6ft tank once that is set up.

And thanks for the congrats. My 5 year anniversary of the day I quit smoking is just around the corner (April) 

[danotaylor]

That's sweet mate...I was a pack & a half a day for 15yrs...this month is 15yrs off am...so good to be free for the health benefits but also smokes in Australia were $10 a pack when I quit...now they're closer to $20!

[Ava333]

$20 a pack??!! Holy crap! I've been quit 2 years but if they were $10 a pack down South, I would have quit WAY sooner!

Congrats to you both for kicking the habit. And congrats to Steve for the weight loss. Was that a typo? 175 lbs?? Wow! I lost 80 but can't imagine 175. "Great Job" is a HUGE understatement!

[Steve]

Nope not a typo lol. I'm 6'6" and use to weigh 400 lbs, but when I turned 40yrs old I changed my eating habits and started being more active about 4 yrs ago and now weigh about 225 lbs.

[Ava333]

Wow! That's awesome!!!

[mibwb]

I lost about 167 lbs. of weight...when I got divorced..  But I started smoking...you win some, you lose some....

[Ava333]

Lol! Mibwb, congrats on the weight loss! I started smoking when I got divorced too so I know how it goes. But you can still put the smoke back down... 😊 (However, I kept smoking till I got remarried 10 years later! 😂😂😂)

[mibwb]

Ava, Thanks.....but reread my post slower....then you'll understand.

[Ava333]

😳 Where you talking about your wife??!! 😂😂😂 My bad, that went completely over my head. I'm a lil embarrassed. I'm definitely too tired to be posting tonight. Goodnight all. 😴

[GrizzlysDad]

I lost about 167 lbs. of weight...when I got divorced..  But I started smoking...you win some, you lose some....

Well hell, I lost over 235 pounds but in two separate time frames.....two ex-wives 

[Ava333]

GrizzlysDad.... Third time is the charm 👍

[mibwb]

Well hell, I lost over 235 pounds but in two separate time frames.....two ex-wives 

Gee, Tony.....Sounds like they had the bulk of the assets....

[mibwb]

GrizzlysDad.... Third time is the charm 👍

Isn't the saying "fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice, shame on you. Fool me thrice , shame on me again".