Tanins and brown water

[KPCustoms]

I have my 28 gallon nano cube and I got a really big piece of wood one that won't fit into a pot so I can't boil all the tanins out but it was in a garbage can for 6 weeks every week changing the water and when I put it in my tank at first it was clear that was about a month ago and now it's extremely brown is there any kind of like tanin remover or just keep up the 30% water change every week like I have been doing? Some one suggested freshwater clams but I can't find any at the lfs. :/ any help is appreciated. Thank you

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Idk how clams would reduce tannin :/
Water changes will help. Carbon will also. If it's not too bad I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[KPCustoms]

Ya I have carbon in my 3 stage filter but it gets so bad I can't even see the fish. Driving me crazy

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Well all I can suggest is more water changes or removing it and continue soaking in a tub. What kind if wood is it?

 

[KPCustoms]

Not quite sure I got it from my sister in law and she got it from her dad and he doesn't remember

 

[Mumma.of.two]

If it keeps leaching huge amounts for a very long period it might not be any good for an aquarium. I have some eucalyptus like that. I soaked it for a good 3 months and the water was still dark brown after 24 hours.

 

[KPCustoms]

I am tempted to take it out but I have a albino bristle nose Pleco and I don't want him to die

 

[Mumma.of.two]

He won't die if he doesn't have wood while you soak it. You can put another piece in for him if you get one.

 

[KPCustoms]

K I will try it thank you