Tannins From Mopani Wood

[pbase5583]

activated carbon doesnt work. any clues.

 

[mike455555]

water changes tbh i think it makes the tank's look nicer

 

[pbase5583]

i do too, just the natural part. when it gets brown its nasty

 

[raptorrex]

activated carbon doesnt work. any clues.

actually, it will. perhaps you should change it every 2 days?

along with water changes, over the months, it will go.

 

[minnnt]

Carbon, water changes and Seachem Purigen.

 

[pbase5583]

right now i have ammonias and nitrites and was specifically told not to do any water changes until they are gone

 

[minnnt]

So what's the rush to get shut of the tannins then?

 

[pbase5583]

they make the tank look ugly and i dont want an ugly tank. Brown water isnt appealing at all. right now i am soaking them in a cooler that keeps the water really hot. change it 3x a day

 

[minnnt]

I disagree, but it is your tank.

Hope it works for you mate.

 

[fishprotector]

I miss my tannins

 

[pbase5583]

i hate them, ugly nasty brown. i hate it soooo much but i am soaking them. do they go away?

 

[Staxx]

you HAVE ammonia and nitrites but arnt doing any water changes?

 

[pbase5583]

well now its nitrites no ammonia and they told me not to do water changes, so im gonna see how it turns out

 

[Staxx]

well now its nitrites no ammonia and they told me not to do water changes, so im gonna see how it turns out

oh...ok

 

[some thing fishy]

Just come in on this post,i am curious,why people don,t like tannins in their tank,its natural for a lot of fish,& it really brings out the colours,particularly if you keep Tetra,s,Barb,s,rasbora,s etc.

If you want to get rid of it a bit quicker,you can bleach the wood,but you still have to soak it for a few days.

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