Mopani Wood

[foster53]

Never used Mopani wood before and wondering if it leaches tannins like other driftwood? Very interesting shapes, but don't want tea colored water.

 

[Jill]

It probably leaches WORSE than most driftwoods. You'll need to boil it for a very long time or soak it for weeks to get it past the "tea" stage.

 

[George9]

Never used Mopani wood before and wondering if it leaches tannins like other driftwood? Very interesting shapes, but don't want tea colored water.

Oh man does this wood leach. I soaked mine for. 3 weeks and added it and it still turned the water a dark tea. Boil or soak for a while and it's fine. Tannins are harmless. But you can add some carbon it purigen to remove it from the water

 

[foster53]

Great!! Guess I will get the plastic trash can out and fill it with water. Thanks for the heads up.