Floater Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 How does one stop driftwood turning the water brown? I've been soaking mine for about 24hrs now and I've changed the water about 4 times each time replacing it with hot water out of the tap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Will take a long time for it to stop leeching tannins, The tannins are actually good for the water and you can put it in your tank now if you dont mind the colour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted May 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Will take a long time for it to stop leeching tannins, The tannins are actually good for the water and you can put it in your tank now if you dont mind the colour. Currently don't have any fish in the tank as I just put water in it today. How is it good for the water? What about the fish? (future fish) Also you got any idea how long it takes for chlorine to evaporate out of the water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 The fish like it, Depending on what fish you have but it can make it more like the natural environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Currently don't have any fish in the tank as I just put water in it today. How is it good for the water? What about the fish? (future fish) Also you got any idea how long it takes for chlorine to evaporate out of the water? Tannins from drift wood are preferred by some fish - especially any of them that come from places like the Amazon River where tannins leach naturally into the water. It is likely to keep the water nice and 'soft' for them. It certainly won't harm other fish. The length of time it takes to leach the tannins depends on a whole lot of factors - the size of the wood, its density, the type of tree it came from, how long it has been submersed before you got it... Personally I like the look of slightly tea-stained water and I would put the wood in the tank right away and leave it in there while you are planting, cycling etc. Depending on how big it is, you can build a very attractive aqua-scape around it. Chlorine is a whole other subject! In part, it depends how much chlorine was in the water when it came out of the tap. Also if you are aerating the water, the chlorine will dissipate more quickly. If it's left out in the sunshine it will go even faster. You can also buy lots of different products that are designed to take the chlorine out of the water instantly. Personally I use them simply for convenience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoon Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 if u really dont like the tannin in the water u can buy filter media that can take it out as it leeches this can be expensive tho and it will eventually go away by itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted May 20, 2008 Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 I agree with the others, the leeching process can be accelerated by boiling it in a big pot for 1/2 hr drain and repeat(for a small piece of wood) or chuck it in a hot bath (no bubble bath:P) to soak, drain, soak a few times. Unless you have africans, go with the stained water, do regular water changes and it will go away in about a month or 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floater Posted May 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2008 Thanks for the advice guys, I think I'll chuck it in the tank now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whetu Posted May 22, 2008 Report Share Posted May 22, 2008 Thanks for the advice guys, I think I'll chuck it in the tank now Photos please! :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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