driftwood water

[dzb912]

hey guys
i got a nice hunk of malaysian driftwood about 2 months ago
made my water turn all yellow
i took it out and now im soaking it in some hot water
how long should i soak it for?
and what else can i do to make sure i wont have yellow water again?

 

[daleros]

You probably took most of the color out in the tank. I have had to soak certain pieces of unaged driftwood for a week with daily water changes to get them to an acceptable level of bleeding.

 

[haynchinook334]

you can boil it for 15 min.

 

[OnceLoyal]

I keep mine in a bucket with boiling water. (multiple changes per day) for about 3-4 days. Once it starts taking a very very long time for any bleeding affect to show it is good to go!!!!

 

[dhgyello04]

hey guys
i got a nice hunk of malaysian driftwood about 2 months ago
made my water turn all yellow
i took it out and now im soaking it in some hot water
how long should i soak it for?
and what else can i do to make sure i wont have yellow water again?

It will eventually stop leaching out into the water. Have patients. Also make sure to soak it in de-chlorinated water

 

[Frostyone]

Your fish will actually benefit from the Tannis (what turns the water yellow) and the wood will eventually stop leeching it. Frequent water changes will do the trick.