just a question

[peewee]

will IT's thrive in a tank when i put a driftwood in it that's still releasing tanins? i know it lowers ph but will they cope with it?

 

[lilolmedn]

They will be fine.. went through it with mine... just try and keep the PH as stable as possible with water changes... or boil the Driftwood beforehand or just soak it in a tub like I did..

 

[peewee]

boiling will stop the release of tanins completely? thanks a lot.

 

[DiXoN]

just keep an eye on the PH, it will be fine though.

 

[lilolmedn]

Boiling will get the tannins to leach out the wood quicker.. =)

 

[warman98]

add salt to..could be ordinary thick kitchen salt

 

[pharmaecopia]

If your worried about the pH dropping you could add some argonite or crushed coral to buffer the pH.

 

[peewee]

well i do have gravel as substrate. would that help balance the ph? and yes, i'll be boiling the wood by tomorrow. thanks a lot guys, appreciate it!