What type of wood?

[yngggru]

Anybody know what type of wood this is? And is it safe to use? Saw good ones being sold really cheap. The owner uses them for his aquariums so I tried one and it doesnt seem to harm anything. Its releasing some kind of brown poop-like stuff tho but thats it. Heres a pic from my phone. The wood is redish-brown.


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[Gill Blue]

no pic.

 

[E.C.]

it's called tannies... Driftwood produce tannies that will eventually, as of now, leeching into your water. You should have treated it first before you've put the wood within the tank.

 

[yngggru]

Sorry. Here it is


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[yngggru]

it's called tannies... Driftwood produce tannies that will eventually, as of now, leeching into your water. You should have treated it first before you've put the wood within the tank.

I brushed it, power-hosed it, and gave it a good hot boiling bath. Haha is that not enough?


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[Gill Blue]

it's called tannies....

no, tannins.

looks like it's probably mopani. it's a great wood, will last for many years.

 

[yngggru]

no, tannins.

looks like it's probably mopani. it's a great wood, will last for many years.

Thanks! Will probably get more soon.


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[Dr_Shakalu]

Also, remember that driftwood will lower your PH. I learned the hard way.

 

[yngggru]

Also, remember that driftwood will lower your PH. I learned the hard way.

Okay thanks! No worries, I keep the hardy-est bunch of fish


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[E.C.]

I brushed it, power-hosed it, and gave it a good hot boiling bath. Haha is that not enough?


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Nope some woods just don't get that easily to be out of "tannies" ok ok, tannins.

no, tannins.

looks like it's probably mopani. it's a great wood, will last for many years.

I do want it to call tanies to be cool and sound ish-ish... lol.