Maponi driftwood

So bought a small maponI piece yesterday, popped it in and I think it looks good! Anybody else have maponi?

 

I like the hole at the top of yours. I have gotten maponI before it works nicely with tanks.

 

How did you manage to get out the tannins?

My MopanI still leaks after 6 months...

 

Wow! I have a piece similar to the one you have. As for the tannins, did you soak the wood? Usually though with smaller pieces they release less.

 

How did you manage to get out the tannins?

My MopanI still leaks after 6 months...

I only soaked it in hot water for 2 hours but got it from a reptile shop so its been treated nicely..
How long did you soak yours?

Wow! I have a piece similar to the one you have. As for the tannins, did you soak the wood? Usually though with smaller pieces they release less.

I heard that from the guy at the store that's why I opted for a smaller 1, it hasn't leeched at all yet

 

I like the hole at the top of yours. I have gotten maponI before it works nicely with tanks.

MaponI has really nice shapes and colour to them

 

Usually in a larger tank you won't see as much leeching since the tannins has diffused throuh out the tank but that depends on the size of the tank.

However I like malaysian driftwood more than mopanI but I have both in my tanks!!!

 

Yeah I have about 7 different pieces! Most of it I ordered from Dr foster and got pretty lucky.

My large pieces are still leeching and I soaked them for a week.

 

Nice piece.
I soaked, boiled, and washed for a week. Still leeched into a 65, the piece wasn't very big at all.
I used purigen to get rid of the tannins, originally

 

utI have a chunk of MopanI as well for 2 years now. I wanted the tannins as it was for a tank that I wanted neon tetras is. It did leach a lot of tannins but I don't see it anymore. I think it finally ran out of tannins. I like the looks of MopanI wood and the weight of it. Alison

 

After awhile depending on the piece if you do water changes every week then after awhile especially for bigger pieces and what not it might take months before it disappears.

 

Usually in a larger tank you won't see as much leeching since the tannins has diffused throuh out the tank but that depends on the size of the tank.

However I like malaysian driftwood more than mopanI but I have both in my tanks!!!

I haven't seen Malaysian diftwood yet so unsure on the look..

Yeah I have about 7 different pieces! Most of it I ordered from Dr foster and got pretty lucky.

My large pieces are still leeching and I soaked them for a week.

Wow! 7 pieces?? That's a lot, I only want 1 more piece then I'm happy

Nice piece.
I soaked, boiled, and washed for a week. Still leeched into a 65, the piece wasn't very big at all.
I used purigen to get rid of the tannins, originally

 

Nice piece.
I soaked, boiled, and washed for a week. Still leeched into a 65, the piece wasn't very big at all.
I used purigen to get rid of the tannins, originally

Thanks, purigen or carbon? Which is better for the tannins?

utI have a chunk of MopanI as well for 2 years now. I wanted the tannins as it was for a tank that I wanted neon tetras is. It did leach a lot of tannins but I don't see it anymore. I think it finally ran out of tannins. I like the looks of MopanI wood and the weight of it. Alison

Do neon tetras like the tannins water? I was surprised at the weight of maponi

 

I like Malaysian driftwood too. I find that plants can attach themselves to the texture of the wood pretty well. I have an anubias nana on a piece of Malaysian in my betta's tank.

 

I boiled mine for over a week straight to get the tannins out.

 

I like Malaysian driftwood too. I find that plants can attach themselves to the texture of the wood pretty well. I have an anubias nana on a piece of Malaysian in my betta's tank.

I saw a piece with a plant attached but it was kinda expensive.. It looked so lovely on the wood! Must the plants roots go into a hole or something?

 

I saw a piece with a plant attached but it was kinda expensive.. It looked so lovely on the wood! Must the plants roots go into a hole or something?

The wood in my betta tank doesn't have holes in it, but has a bit of an arch, where the arch slops down is where the anubias is attached. The roots creep on both sides of the wood. I think a lot of people like putting them in holes to hide the roots, but I kind of like seeing roots creep lol.

 

The wood in my betta tank doesn't have holes in it, but has a bit of an arch, where the arch slops down is where the anubias is attached. The roots creep on both sides of the wood. I think a lot of people like putting them in holes to hide the roots, but I kind of like seeing roots creep lol.

Lol that's weird but everyone has their own opinions.. How did you attach it initially?

 

I'm beginning to like the roots look now too though, the amazon sword is in my barrels and creeping out the holes now

 

Lol that's weird but everyone has their own opinions.. How did you attach it initially?

I use gorilla glue gel. Some people use fishing line as well.

 

I use gorilla glue gel. Some people use fishing line as well.

Gorilla glue gel? I must Google that!

 

Looks like they don't sell that in south Africa but maybe I must check my LFS for some adhesives

 

Just such a shame so.many people dislike tanins. Most fish do like them.

 

LOL, with some tanks I don't mind tanins but I know neons and some fish love them since it gives a darker appearance. I had a 10 gallon with guppies where I loved having the tanins.

Yeah I love Malaysian woods since they look more natural since they have a lot of holes and rough edges. With mopanI there are a lot of smooth edges however I believe with mopanI since I have some that one side is smooth and the other side is dark brown and rough. However once the mopanI is in the tank for awhile it gets a bit darker instead of that bright brown color when you first buy it. But hey, every driftwood is different.

 

Thanks, purigen or carbon? Which is better for the tannins?

Do neon tetras like the tannins water? I was surprised at the weight of maponi

Where Neon tetras live in the wild the waters that they inhabit are naturally high in tannins. What I was trying to create is called a blackwater tank to kind of mimic the amazon river and fish from that area do like tannins. It has natural antibacterial effects and antI fungal effects. It can come from leaves as well as driftwood. Alison

 

Personal preference. There are tons of threads on the subject. I my experience, simplfied : Purigen is better at polishing water.
I encourage you to research the topic.

 

LOL, with some tanks I don't mind tanins but I know neons and some fish love them since it gives a darker appearance. I had a 10 gallon with guppies where I loved having the tanins.

Yeah I love Malaysian woods since they look more natural since they have a lot of holes and rough edges. With mopanI there are a lot of smooth edges however I believe with mopanI since I have some that one side is smooth and the other side is dark brown and rough. However once the mopanI is in the tank for awhile it gets a bit darker instead of that bright brown color when you first buy it. But hey, every driftwood is different.

Mopaniwood is from Namibia (root of a tree)

 

LOL, with some tanks I don't mind tanins but I know neons and some fish love them since it gives a darker appearance. I had a 10 gallon with guppies where I loved having the tanins.

Yeah I love Malaysian woods since they look more natural since they have a lot of holes and rough edges. With mopanI there are a lot of smooth edges however I believe with mopanI since I have some that one side is smooth and the other side is dark brown and rough. However once the mopanI is in the tank for awhile it gets a bit darker instead of that bright brown color when you first buy it. But hey, every driftwood is different.

Maybe when I get another tank I will go for Malaysian driftwood..
I am keen on that idea with the guppies though! I'd like to try that

Where Neon tetras live in the wild the waters that they inhabit are naturally high in tannins. What I was trying to create is called a blackwater tank to kind of mimic the amazon river and fish from that area do like tannins. It has natural antibacterial effects and antI fungal effects. It can come from leaves as well as driftwood. Alison

Thanks Allison, I think I'm going to Google more on the blackwater tank idea as well as the guppies idea!

Personal preference. There are tons of threads on the subject. I my experience, simplfied : Purigen is better at polishing water.
I encourage you to research the topic.

Thanks for the info!

 

You are very welcome. Alison

 

No problem!