I've got a 6.5 ft 160 gallon tank to fill, and many many rocks to buy. The tank I bought has an extremely large piece of bogwood inside) This obviously takes up a decent amount of space, and cost around £90 for the person that sold me the tank with accessories. It's in the form of the room of a tree, with three 'feet' propping it up. A lovely piece of bogwood.
Now this has released some tannins despite being in a tank for 8 months already. My question is, should I avoid this in my tank at all costs? I will be adding Tuffa Rock for Decor but using this wood would probably save me £50 in rock costs and provides good little areas for territories.
I realise this wood can lower PH etc (local water is 7.8 or so), but what are the effects of tannins/pther substances in wood on Mbuna Cichlids.
I'm expecting to be told it's a no no, but I wondered what the opinion is on wood in a Mbuna tank. I probably won't want to use it anyway as I'm all for recreating as natural habitat as possible, but wood it cause complications with the health of my fish when I complete my fishless cycle?
Now this has released some tannins despite being in a tank for 8 months already. My question is, should I avoid this in my tank at all costs? I will be adding Tuffa Rock for Decor but using this wood would probably save me £50 in rock costs and provides good little areas for territories.
I realise this wood can lower PH etc (local water is 7.8 or so), but what are the effects of tannins/pther substances in wood on Mbuna Cichlids.
I'm expecting to be told it's a no no, but I wondered what the opinion is on wood in a Mbuna tank. I probably won't want to use it anyway as I'm all for recreating as natural habitat as possible, but wood it cause complications with the health of my fish when I complete my fishless cycle?
but personally i wouldn't use wood in a lake fish tank i think it looks sort of out of place and i'm like you i like to create natural habitats for my fish to see them at their best. 
