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Hebdizzle
06-30-2003, 5:21 PM
how long does wellaby wood need to be submerged for the tannins to stop coming leeching? It is still creating very dark "tea bag" water. I have had it soaking for about 2 hours so far (I know it will take longer but I am just wondering.) Will it ever? or will I have to keep carbon in the tank to continually take the coloring out?
Thanks for the help.
Aaron
wetmanNY
06-30-2003, 5:28 PM
Did your "Wellaby wood" have a tag on it when you got it?
Hebdizzle
06-30-2003, 5:36 PM
yes
wetmanNY
06-30-2003, 5:42 PM
What was on it? "Product of South Africa" something like that? I've never actually seen labelled "Wellaby wood."
Why "Wellaby?" It's regular Mopane colophospermum isn't it?
Hebdizzle
06-30-2003, 5:44 PM
It's a very small tag... not very detailed.
Superpet
aquatic
Welaby wood
Natural aquarium
and terrarium
decoration
at its best
a natural product of South Africa
Pets International, LTD
125gJoe
06-30-2003, 5:45 PM
IMO - excellent choice of wood!!
Soak it for a few days, replacing the water and turning the wood too... Boiling could help the process. I would want some tannins, but understand why some don't..
Hebdizzle
06-30-2003, 5:50 PM
I agree 80gJoe... it sinks immediately off the shelf and has a nice color. BTW, I'm not totally worried about tanins.... however I don't want it to take over my tank :) This is for my 10 gallon.. I am thinking about getting 2 pieces for my 30.
wetmanNY
06-30-2003, 5:56 PM
A great dark color underwater too.
So it's "Welaby" not "Wellaby."
Hebdizzle
06-30-2003, 5:57 PM
whoops yeah 1 L not 2