Bogwood

[matt_storey]

Well again its my day off and again i've been shopping. Today came home with a nice 2ft piece of bogwood to be a centrepiece in the tank

I know i have to soak it but was wondering how long for? its quite a chunk.

 

[Harlequins]

It usually recommended to soak it for around 2 weeks,changing the water regularly.

If you dont mind the tannins in the water(weak tea colour),then put it in,tannins are harmless to fish and are quite beneficial to some

 

[puffcandy]

I put mine in the kitchen sink and filled it with boiling water from the kettle let it soak for 20 mins drain it and repeat 3 or 4 times after which it went into the tank. No water staining occured.

 

[matt_storey]

well i left it to soak in hot water for an hour, ive put it in the tank, put a rock on to hold it down.

Am now sitting here watching the rams chase the bubbles coming out of the wood

 

[KkAaNnEe]

Lol im like you, impatient! I just chuck it in, never really had a prob with tannins leaching from wood, though if it does I would just take it out and soak it

 

[StandbySetting]

There's no need to soak it, you can put it straight in if you don't mind the tannins, but it could be months before it is completely tannin free.

 

[B C M]

I was 3 months of having 3 x 1 ft long pieces in, and that was after 4 days of socking in water (boiling water refreshed every 2 hours in the evenings and days off) Still my water turned in colour, now its out and slate is in, water is crystal clear! I don't know how some people have clear water after bogwood.

 

[Harlequins]

I like the tannins look - all my bogwood was soaked less than 24 hrs then put in the tank

 

[matt_storey]

well its stopped bubbling.... the Rams don't know what to do