aquariumlover10 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 So for Xmas I got a piece of mopani wood(zoo med thing from petco) and i haven't gotten around to redoing my tank yet, but I noticed it has a few areas that look sappy, so I want to boil it, also for the little bit if tannins that will leach, so how should I go about boiling it? Just put some water and the wood in a pit and put it on the stove? Or what? Thanks, here's a pic of the sappy stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roborep1 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Think u will find Mopani has lots of tannins Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 So I can just boil like I said? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OblongShrimp Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Yes you can just put it into a pot and put it on the stove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Ok thanks, good thing I can, I just spend 10 ninutes cleaning a pot I just put it on, I will update and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Yummmmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 And now add sugar and u have sweet tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I boil water and pour the boiling hot water into my bucket and put the wood in there. I do that only because some of that 'yuck' can ruin a pan. Or, just use a pot you don't care about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyeGuy411 Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 I boil water and pour the boiling hot water into my bucket and put the wood in there. I do that only because some of that 'yuck' can ruin a pan. Or, just use a pot you don't care about You tell him that after he starts boiling it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Haha, the water was blood red I hope my mom washes the pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyfishlady Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 yea sorry about delay...I came into this late...lol sometimes it will ruin a pot completely. aquariumlover10 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Well I'm at it again, and my mom is the worse person to be home while I'm doing this, she said you're using too much water, u better get on that forum and ask how u can do this without using the stove and so much water, and blah blah blah, so if I let it boil in the same water for along time wont the tannins reabsorb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pika Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 When I did mine I changed out the water several times until it was nearly clear. Your mom may not appreciate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Yeah, I caved and put it in, but have carbon so it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibikaie Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Eh, I threw mine directly into my tank since I actually *want* it to drop pH and release tannins. Good for the little ecosystem in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquariumlover10 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Haha, my tank already has dull fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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