So i read that boiling driftwood will remove the tanins faster then just soaking them in water. Anyone have any imput on this method?
Boiling driftwood
- Thread starter yayfish24
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Have you tried boiling it? Ive always just put it in my tank but i set up a new 15 gal and im gonna try to reduce the tanins as fast as i can.
From what i read they say the wood in boiling water is like a tea bag in hot water. Its suposed to pull the tanins out?
Thats true. What I recently did was get some drift wood, put it in cold water than put it in the oven at I THINK 180C for 3 hours
Cold takes longer to evapourate even though it will turn hot quickly. I looked amazing and its colour was alot nicer!
Im gonna have to try it. I have 2 peices and ill try boiling 1 and putting the other in the oven. Ill make sure to let everyone know the results.
Recently added 2 large pieces. I poured hot/boiling water over them in a large plastic container and let them sit, changed the water every other day for right at 2 weeks. Every couple of water changes I would pull them out and scrub them down and spray them off. It worked out pretty well for me (no yellow tank). I'm sure that I rushed it a bit but as long as the water you are draining out is clear I'd say you're good to go.
I would def, recomend boilling if you have a large enough pot/small enough piece.
I would def, recomend boilling if you have a large enough pot/small enough piece.