Malaysian Drift Wood Question

[Danno]

I herd somewhere that the driftwoods "tonic" that is found in the wood naturally is good for the plant, but then the people who sell it say that would should saok it to get rid of it. Has anyone else herd anything about this before? Just curious.

 

[big mick]

I know the tannis does the fish and the plants any harm atall, whether it is beneficial in any way to either Im not sure. The only reason shops tell folk to soak it is so they dont come back into the shop days later complaining that their water has turned brown.

I quite like the look to be honest.

 

[keane]

I know the tannis does the fish and the plants any harm atall, whether it is beneficial in any way to either Im not sure. The only reason shops tell folk to soak it is so they dont come back into the shop days later complaining that their water has turned brown.

I quite like the look to be honest.

Agreed.

The tannis are harmless and merely tinge the colour of your otherwise clear water. As big mick says though, it can often look quite effective in a tank.

Soaking the wood serves two purposes. First, to try and reduce the amount of tannins that leech into your tank water and, second, to make sure the driftwood is waterlogged so it will sink and stay at the bottom of your tank, rather then keep floating back up to the top.

steve

 

[Danno]

I think I might try this out actually, what color is the dye? Is it more red then brown or more brown then red?

Malaysian driftwood from what I read uniquely sinks no matter if it is soaked or not.