Crepe myrtle wood in a tank?

[fishhead0103666]

Does anyone know if it’s safe to put wood from a crepe myrtle in a tank?

 

[kno4te]

Believe it’s safe but use dried out pieces and nothing green. Will need to be soaked for a bit.

 

[fishhead0103666]

I suppose I’ll set up a 5 gallon and test it out, thanks Ron.

 

[A201]

I've used Crepe Myrtle in a 65 gal. hardscape. Its safe. Here's a pic. The Crepe Myrtle branch is the thicker long branch, weighted down by a big rock. The rest of the DW is old dried out Red Bud tree branches. It takes a long time to water log.

 

[fishhead0103666]

Awesome, thanks for your reply, I appreciate it, also nice scape.
Question, did you mean the red bud takes a long time to get water logged or the crepe myrtle?

 

[A201]

The Crepe Myrtle took at least a month to sink.

 

[fishguy1978]

Typically, most hardwoods are safe. NO conifers. I have maple, madrona and alder branches in my aquariums. I add alder cones to my shrimp tank that I collect from the woods behind the house. I also add oak or magnolia leaves to my SA tanks.