Tannins

[PeterWest]

i need help removing tannins from my tank
It has to be removed because it has come to the point until i can hardly see
any thing in the tank

 

[ian]

water changes and some activated carbon in you filter. Change the carbon after a week and you should see a difference.

 

[DD2510]

yeah should clear after a few water changes... mine looked like someone had strained a tea bag into my tank...

 

[PeterWest]

thanks

 

[shelaghfishface]

you dont need to panic about tannins though its actually quite good for the fish,, tho i can apprecaite that if you cant see them ( the fish) then something needs to be done.. did you soak the wood first?

 

[hamfist]

I've never found that carbon works for me. The only way is by water changes. THankfully, the tannin leakage from any piece of wood gets less over time.

 

[strixbee]

I agree, carbon has not helped me either. What did the trick for me was Purigen by Seachem. Its a macro-porous polymer. I added a little filter bag to my system and within 12 hours my tank was clear. Clear actually is not the right word. The water is practically invisible. A friend who saw the before and after joked that my tank now had better resolution than reality.
And another great thing about the stuff: it changes color from beige to dark brown when it is used up. So no guessing about when to exchange it. It also can be regenerated by a really easy procedure and be used over and over. That makes the higher initial price (compared to carbon) quite worth it. As a result I kicked all the carbon from my filters and replaced it with Purigen. My water quality has been stellar ever since.

 

[hamfist]

I agree, carbon has not helped me either. What did the trick for me was Purigen by Seachem. Its a macro-porous polymer. I added a little filter bag to my system and within 12 hours my tank was clear. Clear actually is not the right word. The water is practically invisible. A friend who saw the before and after joked that my tank now had better resolution than reality.
And another great thing about the stuff: it changes color from beige to dark brown when it is used up. So no guessing about when to exchange it. It also can be regenerated by a really easy procedure and be used over and over. That makes the higher initial price (compared to carbon) quite worth it. As a result I kicked all the carbon from my filters and replaced it with Purigen. My water quality has been stellar ever since.

Very interesting. THanks for that. Will have a google and find out about it !