driftwood question

[Mr Phish]

got a large peace of drift wood that was used in a snake tank years ago. think ill be able to use it in my fish tank?

 

[strollo22]

Boil it or soak in hot hot water for 24 hours and you'll be fine.

 

[Mr Phish]

sweet! thanks for info

 

[strollo22]

I usually put mine in a bucket in bathtub and let hot water trickle from faucet into the bucket.

 

[Mr Phish]

I usually put mine in a bucket in bathtub and let hot water trickle from faucet into the bucket.

damn good ideal

 

[Drstrangelove]

Boil it or soak in hot hot water for 24 hours and you'll be fine.

To get out the tannins right? How can you tell when they are all leached out? Is it water color or do you use a test of some sort? Or is that not that big of a concern?

 

[strollo22]

To get out the tannins right? How can you tell when they are all leached out? Is it water color or do you use a test of some sort? Or is that not that big of a concern?

I always boil it to kill any bacteria that may be on it. But you will also notice that the water will become clearer as the day passes. You can never completely remove the tannins though in my experience.

 

[Dahawkster15]

To get out the tannins right? How can you tell when they are all leached out? Is it water color or do you use a test of some sort? Or is that not that big of a concern?

Tannins aren't harmful to fish, it just colors your water a little yellow. All the tannins are leached out when the water remains clear. It could take quite some time for all of the tannins to leak out though

 

[tehmole]

tannins can leach for weeks to years ~ if you don't mind the yellowish color which isn't harmful to fishes. it depends on your preferences. but boiling it or soaking for a few days will remove the tannins,but not all.

 

[F1 VET]

If you don't like realistic water, run carbon, it will make it look like bottled water.

Not my thing.

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