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I've got some giant poplar logs that are about 12 feet long and 2 feet diameter. Will these rot pretty quickly in the water/not worth sinking (I've got a tractor to move them) compared to just using artificial habitat/plastic habitat.
1.7 A pond, 0.5 A pond, 0.75 A pond and 0.25 A pond
Only pond I'm currently managing is 1.7 A pond which has CC, LMB, and BG
Texas Hunter Feeder (1): Feed 2x/day at 15 seconds on 1.7 A pond
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I have floated such logs before to provide turtles with sunning spots. They will eventually sink on their own.
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ANYTHING organic will decompose quicker than pvc. But, I don't think they will degrade as quick as you think. I think it's good to have a mixture (diversity) of cover in the BOW.
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They will work. Put them in and tie them off to the bank or a post until they sink. They will last a long time if they stay under water. We have big logs that have been in the water 20 years with little change.
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sweet...what's the best way to sink them? was thinking cinder blocks and metal cable?
1.7 A pond, 0.5 A pond, 0.75 A pond and 0.25 A pond
Only pond I'm currently managing is 1.7 A pond which has CC, LMB, and BG
Texas Hunter Feeder (1): Feed 2x/day at 15 seconds on 1.7 A pond
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Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 22,033 Likes: 483
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Tie them in place and let them waterlog and sink. No weights.
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Poplar is quite soft and will rot faster than true hardwoods. Will make great cover, just not as long term as other types of wood.
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