woofwoofgrrl
Aquarium Advice Regular
I've been looking into driftwood as a way to bring down my PH. This research has left me with some questions that I haven't been able to find answers to -
I'm under the impression that it's the tannins released from the driftwood that cause the drop in PH. However all the advice I've seen say that one should soak or boil to remove the tannins since they discolor ones water. So my question is - once I've removed the tannins to the point of not discoloring my water, have I removed the PH lowering superpowers of the driftwood?
Also, if that is not the case, then does the drift wood lower the PH indefinitely or will it eventually run out of whatever give it this superpower?
Thanks!
I'm under the impression that it's the tannins released from the driftwood that cause the drop in PH. However all the advice I've seen say that one should soak or boil to remove the tannins since they discolor ones water. So my question is - once I've removed the tannins to the point of not discoloring my water, have I removed the PH lowering superpowers of the driftwood?
Also, if that is not the case, then does the drift wood lower the PH indefinitely or will it eventually run out of whatever give it this superpower?
Thanks!