How do I...

Blub · February 15th, 2008

Hi!

Well - when I added set-up my 47gal community - I couldn't be bothered to soak the bogwood long enough... Now - I'm gnawing my leg of with this problem: how do I get rid of the tannins that discolour my water? I don't want them really - my dad is always complaining about 'yellow water'.

darkwolf29a · February 15th, 2008

You can remove the bogwood, boil it, and put it back. Only way I know, aside from constant water changes.

Taniins don't hurt anything though. In fact, I have a 55 gallon right that's almost brown from them. Best smelling water I have. LOL

Blub · February 15th, 2008

Hi!

I know they don't hurt the fish. I just don't really want em'.

angelfish220 · February 15th, 2008

Then You need to soak it in a bucket or boil it.

Blub · February 15th, 2008

Hi!

Can I do it without depriving my little BN of his dietary requirements?

angelfish220 · February 15th, 2008

If the bn is the tank, then take an afternoon and boil it for a hour or 2. that will get most of the tanks out, it still will slightly affect the water but not to the extreme it is now

Blub · February 16th, 2008

Hi!

I'll ask mum if I'm allowed to boil it...

angelfish220 · February 16th, 2008

Good luck on that one! when I had to boil my drift wood I had to buy my own pot cause mom said so!

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