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bogwood advice

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#1 ·
i just bought a peice of bogwood from my fish store as i couldnt get any from lakes ect from round my way...iv boiled it for some time and iv got alot of tannings out of it and looks almost done as waters getting clearer..its only a small piece by the way...if i put it in my tank and it lets out tannings which i know may slightly stain my tank could i add some uv sterilizer to make the water clear? replys asap would be appreciated..thanks again!
 
#5 · (Edited)
i dont mind it leaching tannins aslong as it fades after water changes and time,,just dont want a tank where i cant see the fish ect..it shouldnt be to bad as its only about 10inches long and not to dense,,been boiling it for a while yesterday and today then going to let it dry then add it...should i let it dry before adding it or just put it in the tank once im happy with boiling it?
 
#9 ·
after boiling.... ( multiple times) start another pot of bouling water.. add wood shut off the heat... let sok over night ...when you install in your tnk, add carbon to your filter and it will take out the last little bit of discoloration..
 
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