Drift wood!

[dhemp34]

Hey i've bought me a large peace of drift wood.! I mean large. I've heard many different opinions and I wanted to know how long should i let it sit? The LFS stored folks ranged from 24-48 hours? I trust AA advice better because they all own SW at the lfs. I need real world experiences. lol...Whats your take? how long should i soak so it doesnt stain my water.

 

[mcgrady7761]

you could always boil it and speed up the leeching process.

 

[dhemp34]

got it in the bath tub pouring boiling water on it....

 

[jsoong]

Depends on how long the wood have been aged (& the species) .... I've collected pieces from the wilderness. These had been there for at least a few seasons as I collected the ones that had waterlogged & sank. These never stain the water, as I assume that all the tannins had long been leeched out in nature.

For fresher wood, people have reported needing a few weeks of soaking to get rid of most of the tannins. You can certainly speed up the process by boiling the wood.

 

[mgamer20o0]

also it shouldnt harm the tank so you can just add it and wait it out. will prob turn your water yellow but some people like that.