Hey MFK i have a brand new 55gal tank with a large piece of driftwood that has been previously used in an aquarium for years. The water tint is a light yellow sort of tea color. i learned this was from tannin how do i get rid of the color??? thanks!!
Driftwood and tannin help!!!!!!
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it will take a LONG time. mine took about 2 months and huge weekly water changes before it finally stopped leaking tannins
you say it's already been used in an aquarium "for years"? wow, that's a lot of leeching . . . most of my pieces leeched for a few weeks, not years . . .
but yeah, you've heard all the right answers: boil, or carbon/water changes . . . I have used Purigen, but not for tannins . . . wouldn't surprise me if it worked too . . .
keep in mind, tannins do no harm; it's just a matter of how you feel about the color . . . if you keep certain SA cichlids, they actually might prefer it . . .
but yeah, you've heard all the right answers: boil, or carbon/water changes . . . I have used Purigen, but not for tannins . . . wouldn't surprise me if it worked too . . .
keep in mind, tannins do no harm; it's just a matter of how you feel about the color . . . if you keep certain SA cichlids, they actually might prefer it . . .
agree with all the above... tannins are great for SA/CA fish... they love 'em. Their natural habitats are tea-colored tannin-filled waters.
yea i will definitly be doing water changes and try and get some carbon in there. this morning it was almost green not tea color like it was yesterday 
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(((sounds like you have an algae problem developing as well. Use some carbon and try to reduce the amount of direct sunlight it gets. Your tank lights might also be to strong or on to long.