bogwood

[esoxlucius]

I bought a piece last week, let it soak for a few days changing the discoloured water regularly. Impatient me put it in the tank a bit too soon and of course the waters turned a pale yellow. It looks alright actually, a proper amazon set up! I do 2 x 30% partials a week. How long do you reckon before i'll get my clear water back? Is there anything i can put in to speed the process up?

 

[smitty03281964]

It is just leaving the tannins. It will stop eventually but it may take some time.

 

[Gill Blue]

you can add carbon to your filter to remove the color, but tannins are beneficial to many fish. and your fish would be better off if you do one 80%-90% weekly water change as opposed to your current schedule.
I've had wood leach tannins for up to a year. I like the effect on the viewing and the fish so I add catappa leaves to my cory tank.