I bought a nice piece of driftwood a few days ago and put in in my tank to supliment the one I already had. Soon after it really discolored my water. The only way to get the water clear again is to do a water change. I rinsed the wood off really good before I put in with hot water. Is there a way to leach the color out of my wood before I put it in the tank? I was thinking of sitting it in a pot of really hot water over night. Does anyone know the best way to handle this?
driftwood discoloring water
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solomon415;2618448; said:
Well if people want to go for that amazon theme tank, the tea colored water will look nice... Also, skittish fishes such as piranha's are more active with that tint.....
If its still leaking when in your tank, using carbon helps clearing the tint. Some people prefer the tint though.
either soak it somewhere else or soak it in your tank. its not going to harm the fish esp if the water changes are normal. The leaching is normal and its going to do it no matter where you put it. hot water over night will not keep it from leaching anymore. sometimes the wood can do it for months.
Boiling helps a lot but its going to leach for awhile some way more than others. Purigen works GREAT. It cleared up my driftwood tea colored water over night.
It blows carbon away.
It last fairly long time and cheap enough to replace . I use it in mesh bag in Marineland filter so works even if not canister filter.
It blows carbon away.
It last fairly long time and cheap enough to replace . I use it in mesh bag in Marineland filter so works even if not canister filter.
There are a lot of benefits from tannins.
1. Stimulates breeding conditions.
2. Makes the fish feel more secured.
3. Minimizes bacterial infections and skin diseases.
4. Lowers the pH depending on hardness levels to a desired level.
It will take several years before they stop leaching tannins. You need to get used to it. It is only natural.
1. Stimulates breeding conditions.
2. Makes the fish feel more secured.
3. Minimizes bacterial infections and skin diseases.
4. Lowers the pH depending on hardness levels to a desired level.
It will take several years before they stop leaching tannins. You need to get used to it. It is only natural.
It took me a long time to accept tea colored water but now I insist on it for CA and SA tanks. My fishes have amazing color as a result from being comfortable in it. If you're using malaysian driftwood, expect tanned water for years.
I soak mine in a large Rubbermaid trash can for months sometimes before using it in a fish tank. If I see a piece of drift wood I like, I buy it and throw it in the rubber maid and fill with water. Once a month I'll tip over the can (I keep it in the back yard) and refill. I've had some pieces in a tank for over a year and they still slightly color the water. I have grown to like this look also. A crystal clear tank seems odd looking to me now 