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R.sok · 03-05-2013, 01:51 AM

I went fishing a couple weeks ago off the jetty in westport,wa & managed to finally get some drift wood. I know a lot of people don't like Tannins, But how would one go about increasing tannins or slight brown water?

chew · 03-05-2013, 02:15 AM

You can get the backwater effect stuff from lfs. Indian almond leaves work as well and I'm sure you could probably find local leaves (maybe not in this season) and dry them out

Basil · 03-05-2013, 12:54 PM

Exactly what Chew recommended, IALeaves and driftwood do increase tannis. However the more you boil the driftwood the less tannis it will release into your tank.

bpb · 03-05-2013, 02:38 PM

Go get a small piece of Mopani driftwood or a small piece of Malaysian driftwood. Man that stuff has my tank tea stained 3 years later STILL

lochaber · 03-05-2013, 08:54 PM

I've also heard of people using alder cones.

And then you could always put a bag of peat in the filter.

stevekx500 · 03-05-2013, 09:53 PM

Don't mean 2 change subject, but what is the plant on far left n 1st pic? Very cool looking. By the way, AMAZING tank!!!

tomfromstlouis · 03-05-2013, 10:02 PM

Looks like water sprite Steve.

http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/my..._thalictroides

03-05-2013, 01:51 AM	#1
R.sok Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: wa state Posts: 315	It's been awhile since I updated I went fishing a couple weeks ago off the jetty in westport,wa & managed to finally get some drift wood. I know a lot of people don't like Tannins, But how would one go about increasing tannins or slight brown water?

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chew Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: May 2012 Location: sacramento Posts: 265	It's been awhile since I updated You can get the backwater effect stuff from lfs. Indian almond leaves work as well and I'm sure you could probably find local leaves (maybe not in this season) and dry them out __________________ 20L Journal

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Basil Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Topeka, Kansas Posts: 216	Exactly what Chew recommended, IALeaves and driftwood do increase tannis. However the more you boil the driftwood the less tannis it will release into your tank. __________________ ~B Fluval Spec ~ Green Machine ~ 0.5 Bowl ~ Nikon Pimp #025 ~ 2.5g

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03-05-2013, 02:38 PM	#4
bpb Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 588	Go get a small piece of Mopani driftwood or a small piece of Malaysian driftwood. Man that stuff has my tank tea stained 3 years later STILL

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lochaber Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 734	I've also heard of people using alder cones. And then you could always put a bag of peat in the filter.

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stevekx500 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Missouri Posts: 89	Don't mean 2 change subject, but what is the plant on far left n 1st pic? Very cool looking. By the way, AMAZING tank!!!