Mopani Wood

[StiX]

How long does this normally need to be soaked for to get rid of the tannins? I've had it in a bucket for nearly 2 weeks, and been changing the water everyday and replaceing with hot water, but the water is still turning brown

 

[cryosi]

sheesh stix! mine never leaked! crumbs! cant be much more left in there

 

[cichlidmaster]

Don't know about mopani, but I use african root in some of my tanks and I still have tannins leach out.

The wood is some 2 years old. Some woods just will continue to release tannins no matter what. You may want to try boiling it. This may help to bring out a lot of the tannins.

I don't use this type of wood in my african tanks though.

CM

 

[StiX]

I havent actually boiled it, but i filled the bucket with boiling water and let it soak, that was the first day lol and its still pouring out

 

[catman]

Stix...

When i had a similar problem i just boiled it for a few hours then left it to soak for a week.. (just kept changing the water)..

Course, this is only any good if you can fit the wood in a saucepan.......

 

[StiX]

Course, this is only any good if you can fit the wood in a saucepan.......

ummmm....got a couldran handy ?

 

[William]

Course, this is only any good if you can fit the wood in a saucepan.......

ummmm....got a couldran handy ?

Add some eye of newt to the potion

 

[catman]

LOL

fraid not......

 

[Gibbo]

Why get rid of all the tannins stix? My guys love the stuff...... just filter the water with carbon, that'll reduce it if you need to. With a planted tank you'll be doing a lot of regular water changes anyway won't you? ( to stabalise the kH)...

 

[StiX]

ur not supposed to use carbon on a planted tank

 

[cryosi]

carbon on a planted tank, i always have done, what question and answer sheet did i miss!


what filter option is best then! ( external)

 

[catman]

Its believed by some that carbon can remove many of the minerals that plants require..

Personnally, i use carbon for a 48 hr period in then remove it for 2 weeks.. then add it again...
Works well for me an my plants...

 

[Gibbo]

MMmmmm...... can of worms we have opened here! (says Yoda...)

 

[cryosi]

obi wan! has spoken!

 

[wetwetwet]

I think you should let the force guide you on this one young Jedi.


May the force be with you.