Driftwood discoloring my tank
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My boyfriend and I bought a piece of driftwood for our tank last week. We boiled it for two hours and then soaked it for about a day, draining and refilling the water a few times, before putting it into our tank. Doing that, we didn't end up with any discoloration in the water. So, if you're looking for clearer water, that's probably the way to go.
Time. It will just take time.
Depending on what type of wood it is, that can be a long time. I have pieces that still release after 2 years.
Carbon and water changes are the only thing you can do routinely to minimize the look.
Depending on what type of wood it is, that can be a long time. I have pieces that still release after 2 years.
Carbon and water changes are the only thing you can do routinely to minimize the look.
I have some mopani wood in my tank that took a month or so to stop coloring my water like that. The only thing that will really get rid of it is time, and water changes. I boiled and soaked and reboiled and resoaked for like a week, and it STILL discolored my water for a bit.
