Bogwood.....Good or Bad??????

[bigcol]

If thats the case I wouldn't point fingers at the bogwood and not cover all your other bases first. possibly something in the sump? new cycle? you seem ot have alot going on atm. Likely it is the bog wood though. I use Mopan (sp?) wood in my tank and after a 1 month cureing process to allow it to leech, I had little to no discoloration in my water. just emptyed and refilled the bucket it was in 1x a day for 30 days. tossed it in the tank. I have driftwood of some type in every one of my tanks, for my plecos. they don't seem to graze the mopan but i used this procedure for each peice and in some cases I didn't bother with the leeching process just made sure it was cleaned and cured in saltwater a week. but the mopan was deffinately the least leechy wood I've had. btw the tannins I've never heard of causeing problems in a tank and most people agree it's actually beneficial. probablly not ideal for african cichlids, but eh bet there's a handfu of fallen trees in those lakes Though i can see why you wouldn't like your RTC's white faded/murky. ammonia/nitrates in excess in a tank can also cause fish discoloration from stress, or even a PH/KH imbalance. I try to always figure out what something is not, before saying what it is, if given the time/option. If the substrate in the tank had any dust, that could cause it. If there is any residual dust/shaveing ect from the sump/filter media you use ect. I ramble alot I know.. But hopefully some of this helps. also if you want really clear water polishing/micron filter floss is the way to go. It can be costly comparatively to regular filter floss but you can really see a difference.

Thanks for that, it was alot to read but it all made perfect sence, i have just syphoned my gravel yesterday so that can be it and the sump is fairly new been setup for a week or so now so yeah that could be a part in it, im still considering the wood in there so im gonna make another cave outa rocks for the cray and fire eel, and ditch the wood. That filter floss sounds interesting so im on the hunt for some of that stuff now, thanks dude

 

[Allan01230]

Boiling the wood in a large pot will help but the tannins will leach for years actually. There are some fake wooden logs that I have seen that look pretty realistic and your crayfish and eel won't know the differance. I use a terra cotta pot with the top cut so my SAngelicus can get in and out and he just loves the thing. He is a 9 inch monster so he gets his way. LOL

 

[bigcol]

Boiling the wood in a large pot will help but the tannins will leach for years actually. There are some fake wooden logs that I have seen that look pretty realistic and your crayfish and eel won't know the differance. I use a terra cotta pot with the top cut so my SAngelicus can get in and out and he just loves the thing. He is a 9 inch monster so he gets his way. LOL

Ive took the wood out to see if the water quality changes, it could just be the new sump cycling and doing its job but we will see soon enough, i will leave for a few days then do another water change to see if it stays clear.

Off topic for a sec, what is a sangelicus? 9" too he sounds like a monster

 

[DragonScales]

Soak it in boiling hot water for a week. Change the water out daily and replace with hot boiling water. By then the tanins will leech out at a smaller amount when the wood are back in the tank.

 

[bigcol]

Soak it in boiling hot water for a week. Change the water out daily and replace with hot boiling water. By then the tanins will leech out at a smaller amount when the wood are back in the tank.

Ive put the bog wood in my 5x2x18 breeding tank where my pair of jaguar cichlids are, there water has beed sparkling from day 1 so it will show me if it is the wood or just the sump that is turning the water off

 

[BigCountry]

Yeah I have come to the conclusion it takes forever as well. Purigen helps slow it down, but it does not keep it out. I have 2 peices in my 75 gallon (1 wood, 1 root). I have to do major water changes on a regular basis to keep the water crystal clear...they been in there at least 2-3 months now.

 

[vaine111]

I have several small pieces of bog-wood in my tank. I used to have a very large one but took it out due to other reasons besides yellowing. When the water would get so yellow to where I didn't like it I knew it was time to do a water change. I liked the yellow to a certain point.

 

[Andrewtfw]

I am having the same problem after switching wood in my planted tank. I know from past experience that Organic Adsorption Resin by Kent will make the water clear again. Trouble is it is hard to find these days. Many vendors do not carry it (not sure why).