Why is my driftwood STILL oozing tanins?

jonatheber said:

I bought some driftwood at the LFS about 1 1/2 months ago. After I bought it, I proceeded to boil it for at least 5 hours. I have then left it soaking in a bucket of water for the rest of the time, changing the water weekly. It is STILL making the water cloudy, and is still developing a film at the top of the water.

I would like to put the wood in the take but don't want to have the water turn brown. I also worry about what is causing the film on the water.

Should I boil it again? Should I keep it soaking? If so, how long is it likely to take if it is already at least 6 weeks of time in the water? Any other suggestions?

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Naterjm said:

I had a similar issue with me driftwood.

it’s hard to tell with your driftwood in the Home Depot buckets.

but I just put it in the tank and regular water changes eventually got the wood to the point where it wasn’t leaching ya one to the point where it was noticeable.

took about 5 weeks with weekly 25% water changes

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jonatheber said:

Here it is outside the bucket.

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Naterjm said:

I had a similar issue with me driftwood.

it’s hard to tell with your driftwood in the Home Depot buckets.

but I just put it in the tank and regular water changes eventually got the wood to the point where it wasn’t leaching ya one to the point where it was noticeable.

took about 5 weeks with weekly 25% water changes

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