DRIFTWOOD OR NO DRIFTWOOD?

[MAMMAMO]

JUST WANDERING IF THERE IS AN ANSWER TO PUTING DRIFTWOOD IN YOUR FISHTANK? WHEN PURCHASED, I WAS TOLD TO SOAK IT IN MY BATHTUB UNTIL THE WATER NO LONGER TURNED BROWN. I DID THAT. NOW MY TANK IS STILL NASTY. IS THERE A SOLUTION TO THIS BESIDES TAKING THE WOOD OUT?

 

[Lateral Line]

Bogwood leaches some brown colouration into the water for ages. It is natural. I like it.

Some activated Carbon/Charcoal in your filter will reduce the colouration, but not for long.

 

[nene]

The fish like the driftwood and tannins to. My fish in tanks with driftwood always seemed healthier to me so I have driftwood in all my tanks now. I only soak it till is sinks and then put it in the tank. I like the lovely brown color also.

 

[BronzeWolf]

Boil your bogwood for about a day this will take alot of the tannin out, you still will have yellowish water but with each water change it does lesson, however i dont think it ever goes away though, your water will always look a bit yellow, BUT many ppl like this colour because yes it does look more natural.