Won't be able to see this in person until this weekend but it's a 12'x2' piece amazingly cheap. Judging from the pics does this look aquarium safe? Of course would have to cut it to get it into the 300 but what do you guys think?
Won't be able to see this in person until this weekend but it's a 12'x2' piece amazingly cheap. Judging from the pics does this look aquarium safe? Of course would have to cut it to get it into the 300 but what do you guys think?
Now imagine explaining that one to the wife.
I don’t see a problem with it though you may need feeding trough or some other type of vat to help get tannins out and make sure it’ll readily sink.
Now imagine explaining that one to the wife.
I don’t see a problem with it though you may need feeding trough or some other type of vat to help get tannins out and make sure it’ll readily sink.
Tannins have been scientifically proven to reduce the stress in fish (even hard water fish like swordtails). No need to remove it ahead of time unless it's just visually not appealing to the owner.
Tannins have been scientifically proven to reduce the stress in fish (even hard water fish like swordtails). No need to remove it ahead of time unless it's just visually not appealing to the owner.
I agree, besides
tannins are anti-bacterial, and essential for some species health, (especially Amazonian black water species) and will disapate on their own.
That piece looks well-weathered and nicely dried; it might not even add any visible tannins to the water. Certainly not enough to be problematic. If I came across a piece like that there would be an immediate tire-squealing, brake-smoking, sideways-slewing emergency stop, followed by a quick bailing out of the truck with saw and shovel in hand. My wife...wouldn't even bat an eye.
I'd use that sucker without hesitation or worry. If it colours the water a tad, the colour will eventually disappear with water changes. The only hiccup might be getting it to sink; I've had large pieces like that...dry and dessicated...that take literally years to waterlog enough to sink.
So what? Patience is a virtue. This thing will look magnificent.
Be careful with the saw. It's easy to cut chunks off; next to impossible to put them back on. Measure...and think...twice or thrice before starting to cut. Go slow. And show us the finished set-up, please!
