Tea Coloured Water - HELP

[Sunpoe]

If the the drift wood is small enough you can boil it, this helps to remove the tannins faster.

 

[pinnky]

Water change, lol. I never use chemicals, lfg will definitely sell you chemicals, I use to work at a lfs lol. Gotta get paid lol. Maybe some of the chemicals might work but i dont use any chemicals in my tanks only meds for the fish if needed.

 

[dapike1979]

 

[joeytoe]

Everyone beat me to the answers. Damn you people.

 

[dapike1979]

Everyone beat me to the answers. Damn you people.

You could never have to many ansers!!

 

[ChrisGray]

i too have boiled driftwood to get the colors out and it works well.

 

[guppy]

I agree with the boiling to speed things up and with water changes to reduce the level of tannin dye in the water. The chemicals to remove it generally leave a nasty floculant on surfaces in the tank and as long as the driftwood is still leaching they are only temporary at best.

 

[Scottfree]

Water change, lol. I never use chemicals, lfg will definitely sell you chemicals, I use to work at a lfs lol. Gotta get paid lol. Maybe some of the chemicals might work but i dont use any chemicals in my tanks only meds for the fish if needed.

Not even dechlor?

 

[shoefreak03]

You could never have to many ansers!!

well, i agree with what everyone said.. (+1 on my post count )

did you take out the driftwood already??? just boil or soak in another bucket until the water stays clear.

 

[Honda12]

water changes is the way to go. Or if you want to take it out and soak it or boil it like other people said.