real drift wood vs. fake???????

[Perch Jerker]

real drift wood vs. fake??????? what are the upsides and downsides?

 

[cichlid savage]

A pic or two would really help.

 

[Perch Jerker]

sorry i just changed this thread to a drift wood question. haha, sorry

 

[hbluehunter]

I would say fake .(now) I've had real in my tank for years but it discolors your water and messes with your water.

 

[Tongue33]

I would say fake .(now) I've had real in my tank for years but it discolors your water and messes with your water.

Some of us Love the natrual colors that are added to the system with Real wood It is really at your pleasure..... Plus you can take care of Tannins... And they do slow down or stop after a while.. Sometimes a LONG while but a while

 

[gomezladdams]

real keeps the plecos happy

 

[Perch Jerker]

what are tannins????????

 

[Perch Jerker]

Some of us Love the natrual colors that are added to the system with Real wood It is really at your pleasure..... Plus you can take care of Tannins... And they do slow down or stop after a while.. Sometimes a LONG while but a while

what do you mean by slow down or stop, I guess you are reffering to "Tannins" what ever those are? Sorry it's the newby thing again, haha

 

[Tongue33]

Tannins .. that leech from the wood while submerged in water and color your water usually a tea color.. under different lights it is different.. All in all.. tannins are one of the few ways to keep jumpy arows calmer..... Some use almond tea leaves for this effect.


After a period of time the tannins and other properties of the wood are leeched out to the point they don't discolor your water anymore...

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

I say real wood looks much better i know that you get tannings but i like seeing it like that and i think that the fish benefit from it too.