How To Clear The Water?

[turnnidge]

Is there any way of to clear the water more effectivley,

Currently my tank is very brown, I do have 2 large pieces of bogwood however these were soaked at my lfs as they have plants growing off them.

I have tried carbon in my filter but that has not worked at all after changing it once a week for a month!

Any ideas on what I can do? is there such a thing that can polish the water or could it be the lights?

 

[beany_bot]

Get rid of the wood is my only thought?

 

[turnnidge]

hmmm I thought that but it has been soaked for months!! so the tannins shouldnt be there should it. Also I really do not want to I love the look now its sooo different than in my footer!

 

[joecoral]

chemical filtration will usually take out the tannins in the water which is making it go brown, if carbon isnt working trying using a product called Purigen by seachem, its a very effective chemical filter, it should help, partial water changes will also help too

 

[beany_bot]

I might be wrong but if you think of the florida everglades they have been soaking for 100's of years and the waters still like tea.

 

[turnnidge]

hmmmmm, so how do others keep a tank thats extremely clear? with bogwood

 

[beany_bot]

hmmmmm, so how do others keep a tank thats extremely clear? with bogwood

That i dont know - i dont have wood so i will wait till they answer that.

 

[TRDNiteLife]

hmmmmm, so how do others keep a tank thats extremely clear? with bogwood

I have Mopani wood and my water is crystal clear when I use carbon in at least one of the filters. During my Ich treatment I removed the carbon. After 12 days the water was a slight tea color. Carbon went back in and the water was clear the next day. I liked the look though.