Wooded tank

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Not sure if this is the right place to be posting, but does anyone know why the tannins in my tank are so ridiculous?!

My water turns brown like 3 days after a water change. But we have a turtle tank and another 120 gallon tank with the same amount of driftwood, and same kind of driftwood and the water stays crystal clear doesn't change color at all.

Is it a filtration issue??

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That's way too long for that many tannins to still be releasing, I see why you're concerned. I'm assuming the water gets clearer immediately after doing your water changes, and if so, I would think it is a filtration issue if it is getting that yellow that quick. The only other things I've seen cause this are severe overstocking, which it doesn't look like is the case, and an algae bloom. It's been a very long time since I've seen an algae bloom, but the color doesn't look quite right. I'd be checking your filters, clean them up real good, add more bacteria holding media like bio balls or bio mesh.
 
I think it looks cool for your tank imo. Otherwise I would say to try and add some carbon.


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No I don't use carbon, and neither of the other tanks have carbon either.

I just cleaned out all the bio balls and foam like a month-ish ago in this tank.

I want it to be bright. Not so dark that I can't see any of my fish unless they come to the front of the tank.

Like literally, when my beani is swimming along the back glass you need to shine a light on him to see him


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I guess if you have a lot of large pieces of wood that have never been really submerged for long there is a small chance it could still be leeching tannins...

So if you really are that annoyed with it, the best bet would probably be to add some carbon into the tank's filtration to try and remove some of it...
 
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