How Often Do You Boil Your Coconuts?

[layne2000]

I thought making some coconut plec caves would be a good idea, all went well until I tried to get the tanning out of the shells.
I boiled them at least 6 times and the waters still turning brown.
Any ideas please?

 

[doresy]

Hi, with mine I just poured boiling water over them after sanding off the fibres and put them straight in. No bother from water staining at all

 

[layne2000]

Hi doresy
Thank's for the reply. I didn't want my tank looking like a cup of tea.
I'll take your advice and put them in then.
Thank's again
Layne

p.s. Nice pictures

 

[Rooster]

Congrats on making me laugh out loud !! LOL "How Often Do You Boil Your Coconuts?"

I did mine for about 6 water changes, then gave up as the water STILL turned brown, they have been in a small tank for over a year with not a hint of colour in the water, so thats that !

 

[Gazoo]

Congrats on making me laugh out loud !! LOL "How Often Do You Boil Your Coconuts?"

Same here.

I thought making some coconut plec caves would be a good idea, all went well until I tried to get the tanning out of the shells.
I boiled them at least 6 times and the waters still turning brown.
Any ideas please?

FYI, The correct term is tannins. Tanning is what you do to animal hides as well as something that George Hamilton overdoes.