New Mopani Wood Question

[fineexampl]

Bringing this thread back from the dead, i too am having a mopani wood dilemma and it seems to fit into this old discussion.

I've been soaking a big 14-15" long chunk of mopani for over 2 weeks now. I spent a whole night boiling and boiling the wood to leech out the tannins. I don't want my Ph to drop like it's said it will.

What are the adverse effects of me putting this new piece of wood in the tank? Will my filter clear up the color from the tannins? Should i just keep soaking? This is getting so hectic. I'm anxious to scape my tank proper and want to use this as a centerpiece.

Basically, i don't want to convert my tank to blackwater conditions. I just want a healthy pretty tank.

 

[Reframer]

It will be fine, the filter will clear the water.

 

[zpromoter]

I went through the same experience. I was freaked out at first and scubbed it under hot water forever. It came back the next day... Good to know it doesn't hurt

 

[Carla G]

Mopani doesn't usually give off a lot of tannins. One of the reasons why it is a preferred wood to use in tanks.

 

[bushwhacker]

why in the world do peeps think that fish in cycles are so bad? something to be ashamed of... bull crap. if you dug a big pond would you pour ammonia in it? tekonus that algea on your wood is not unusual and will go away on its own

 

[Arturo]

I have had fuzz on my wood even after I soaked it for a week. When you clean the tank pick off the fuzz with your hand and it shouldn't grow back.

 

[Madding]

Almost all of my experiences with mopani wood involve the growth of that filmy stuff and it usually clears up. Only one piece had to be removed from a 56 gallon tank after small cankerous-looking holes began developing in the wood and the fungus never went away.

 

[JimL]

why in the world do peeps think that fish in cycles are so bad? something to be ashamed of... bull crap. if you dug a big pond would you pour ammonia in it?

:iagree::iagree::iagree:

 

[DoN_WoN]

i had that same kind of wood and that same white stuff, goes away in a couple of days. its harmless