Bogwood

[chrischeyne]

does any one know how long you have to soak a new peace of bogwood for? as i have just got a peace from my lfs for my plecs

 

[jacko32]

it all depends really on how much of the tannings you want to remove it can take quite a long time if you dont want your water to discolour at all

 

[mattlee]

if you can boil it a few times then this will release some tannins and also rid the wood of any nasties on it, if its too big to boil then put it in a tub and add boiling water to fill and cover the wood. otherwise add to the tank and use carbon to remove the tannins.

 

[waterdrop]

Darn, now you guys have reminded me I didn't give the wood in the basement any boiling water this weekend. Its been soaking since Oct.3 and I tend to forget about it sometimes.

~~waterdrop~~

 

[mattlee]

Darn, now you guys have reminded me I didn't give the wood in the basement any boiling water this weekend. Its been soaking since Oct.3 and I tend to forget about it sometimes.

~~waterdrop~~

i think we can let you off this time WD

 

[waterdrop]

I still don't want to go to the basement. much more fun lying here with the laptop and the siamese cat looking at the freshly cleaned tank and the sunset! Wouldn't be the first time I've neglected my hobby just to sit and type at you guys, lol. WD

 

[mattlee]

I still don't want to go to the basement. much more fun lying here with the laptop and the siamese cat looking at the freshly cleaned tank and the sunset! Wouldn't be the first time I've neglected my hobby just to sit and type at you guys, lol. WD

i totally understand WD the picture i have in my head of where you are seems much more nicer than a basement..... at least its only wood and not alive so wont mind too much.....!!!!

 

[AdamM]

i didnt soak any of mine and ive always had crystal clear water...

 

[waterdrop]

i didnt soak any of mine and ive always had crystal clear water...

lucky duck

 

[Deleted member 55926]

I soaked my wood for about a month while cycling the tank. I kept it in a bucket which I would fill with boiled water from the kettle. I changed the water every 2 or 3 days at first but then just left it for about 2 or 3 weeks just soaking. The water was always very brown, but once in the tank, my water is always clear.

much more fun lying here with the laptop and the siamese cat looking at the freshly cleaned tank and the sunset!

Wow, where do you live? Here I am sitting at my office desk, where the view includes my work colleagues and a grubby wall.

 

[waterdrop]

Wow, where do you live? Here I am sitting at my office desk, where the view includes my work colleagues and a grubby wall.

Well, don't forget, I posted that on a Sunday.
~~waterdrop~~
ps. They do call Chapel Hill "The Southern Part of Heaven" as a nickname in the US.

 

[jennybugs]

i didnt soak any of mine and ive always had crystal clear water...

Admittedly I thought of a few choice phrases when I read that!

I have a big couple of bits of bogwood that are still leaching a few years down the line! Mind you I love the effect and so do my puffers and my tetras. The goldies don't seem to mind it either

 

[spectrum]

It really does depend upon the size of your piece of wood, it can take many months, submerging it in boiling water helps to speed up the process a lot. ( Think tea bags, its hard to make tea with cold water. )
Hope this helps.