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Most people I have heard recommend against using it simply because you can chuck in a few pieces of driftwood and get the same effect for cheaper.
And if you want to make your own without putting driftwood in the tank you can do this:
Get a cheapo piece of mopani driftwood(Petco sells them in their reptile section)
Boil it in a pot you dont care about until the water turns a very dark brown and then remove the wood
Continue to boil down the water to concentrate it even further until you have a very, very dark tea colored liquid
Allow it to cool and place in a container and add to the water to reach a desired color
And if you want to make your own without putting driftwood in the tank you can do this:
Get a cheapo piece of mopani driftwood(Petco sells them in their reptile section)
Boil it in a pot you dont care about until the water turns a very dark brown and then remove the wood
Continue to boil down the water to concentrate it even further until you have a very, very dark tea colored liquid
Allow it to cool and place in a container and add to the water to reach a desired color
