Tanins

[josh_g]

So I bought to large pieces of bogwood from my lfs who assured me it had been pre-soaked for a long time. So I got it home and soaked it for about a month anyway and the water in the tub stayed fairly clear. Now Ive got it in the tank with the tank up and running and the water is turning more yellow by the day (tank is cycling).
How can I tackle this? The tank is 450l and im running a single APS EF 2000 (without UV) which is new to me as I normally would have used an fx5 but as the APS was £70 instead of £200 and im on a budget I thought id give it a try.

Many thanks

 

[Livewire88]

Take it out of your tank and soak it over and over again in hot water.

Works everytime for me.

 

[josh_g]

Is there nothing I can add to the filter? Taking two bits of wood this size out of the tank now is going to be a bit tricky, also had to soak it in a fluval roma 240 only thing it would fit in which is being sold soon

 

[fluttermoth]

You can add some carbon, or Purigen, to the filter; they'll both adsorb the tannins.

Or you could just get used to it! A lot of fish like tannin stained water; it's the reason things like neon tetras and rams are so brightly coloured; so they can see each other.

 

[josh_g]

I know its natural looking but I prefer the crystal clear water look. Il hunt down some carbon or purigen. Thanks

 

[Livewire88]

Is there nothing I can add to the filter? Taking two bits of wood this size out of the tank now is going to be a bit tricky, also had to soak it in a fluval roma 240 only thing it would fit in which is being sold soon

Cant you chuck it in the bath?

Or as said add some carbon or purigen, but soaking it in water will save a fair bit of money if you want clear water.

 

[JenCliBee]

You can add some carbon, or Purigen, to the filter; they'll both adsorb the tannins.

Or you could just get used to it! A lot of fish like tannin stained water; it's the reason things like neon tetras and rams are so brightly coloured; so they can see each other.

Doesn't carbon remove ammonia also?.... i'm really not sure, if so then it may not be an option for a cycling tank

 

[josh_g]

dont have a bath only walk in shower and im not sure about carbon removing ammonia I will have to look it up

 

[fluttermoth]

No, carbon doesn't remove ammonia (or nitrite or nitrate, come to that) so it won't affect a cycle.

 

[josh_g]

There is carbon in the filter already gunna get some purigen tomorrow. There are mixed reviews about it around the net. I hope it helps

 

[snazy]

By the time you cycle your tank and do a few water changes after it will be probably gone itself. The wood doesn't constantly release it, it stops in a while. The fish love it and will feel less stressed if introduced to a tank like that. Afterwards, weekly water changes will clear it eventually.

 

[JenCliBee]

No, carbon doesn't remove ammonia (or nitrite or nitrate, come to that) so it won't affect a cycle.

I wasn't sure so thanks for clearing that up FM

 

[Livewire88]

There is carbon in the filter already gunna get some purigen tomorrow. There are mixed reviews about it around the net. I hope it helps

Trust me, Purigen works wonders

 

[josh_g]

There is carbon in the filter already gunna get some purigen tomorrow. There are mixed reviews about it around the net. I hope it helps

Trust me, Purigen works wonders

Good to know. Just ordered some seachem

 

[The Taffy Apple]

I have a 30cm piece of bogwood in my tank, it has been in there since the tank was started a little under 2 years ago. Although it still releases tannis to this day, it is nowhere near as 'bad' as it once was. What i use is a small internal filter (mine is suitable for a tank of 30-40L) that is filled with filter floss, acting as a water 'polisher' alongside my normal external filtration. This then gets squeezed during my weekly water change and changed once a month, it really does help with tannis. I tried carbon, but it simply didn't work for me.

Terry.