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• Apr 10, 2005

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i have had my tank up and running for 8 weeks i have had browny water for about 3 though can anyone give me any help

 

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• Apr 10, 2005

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Do you have bogwood in the tank. It leaks tannins for ages if not treated.

 

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Yep, i can't think of anything else that causes brown water, its got to be bogwood or something similar in the tank.

 

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thanks guys i removed my bogwood and it seems to have cured it after 2 30% water changes im getting there thanks guys i can see my babies again now

 

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Black carbon would of removed it if you have it in your tank.

 

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i have taken it out but can i treat it now with anything then put it back in my tank later

 

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Soak it in boiling water several times, that should remove the tanins causing the brown water.

 

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i did that when i first got it i actually left it on the cooker boiling for a while but still went brown

 

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• Apr 13, 2005

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In my experience you can boil bog wood all day changing the water every 5-10 minutes and you'll still have it darken the water. Eventually it clears up.

 

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i kinda thought so ... ive changed to slate now and im happy with it

 

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and another

 

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my neons hehehe look at the water too lol

 

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this was befor with the bogwood

 

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My bogwood eventually stopped leaking but took some time. Even though the brown water is overly attractive to look at, your fish prob feel more at home in it and safer.

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the bog wood is an essential feeding ground for plecs if you have any. bog wood can be soaked for up to two weeks before all the colour is removed.

i also like the colour it turns the water - in a well stocked, natural live planted tank it gives a very nice effect and the fish generally seem calmer.