logs

[milba]

ok omg wtf

sorry im a newbie and ive had my tank for a few months now, and ive decided to put in a log ( piece of wood that i bought from the local aquarium) and after soaking it for a day i put it in, and to my suprise the next morning my water was brown.... ) Ive been told that it isnt bad for the fish in any sense but aesthetically it looks kinda disgusting

is there nethign that i can do to fix this?

would you suggest that i remove the log for good?

and help would be much appreciated

 

[Sky042]

you could take the log out and boil it to remove the tannins(color)

Or you could just put a pad in your filter to remove it there are several to choose from.

Or you could just sorta deal with it. Actually the natural browned look is prefered by some people.

 

[milba]

thanks for the reply. and ill look into those filters asap.


one question how long will the boiling method take?

not like to a specific minute or anything but like, 1 or 2 hours? or are you talking like a day of boiling?

the log is slightly under 1 kg ( around 3 pounds) so yah

ne help would be much appreciated

 

[Sky042]

Boiling isn't an exact science.
First find a large pot you won't mind staining

After that you just need to fill up and boil for a while. Drain refil and wait for the water to brown. You'll have to do it a few times till you finally get mostly clear water.

Purigen is one filter media that'll remove the tannin

 

[milba]

lol
you make it sound so ez

neway cool thanks ima try that now

and thanks for the filter too