Re: Can I put wood in the tank ?

"Alan Silver"
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> Hello,
>
> I have seen people here say that you shouldn't put wood in a cichlid
> tank as it will leach tannins. I have had a piece of mopani wood in
> another tank for years. Would this still be leaching tannins into the
> water ? Also, what harm would the tannins do ?
>
> TIA
>
> -- 
> Alan Silver

Tannins are natural acids that lower the pH of the tank and make the water
dark. Other than lowering the pH , they aren't harmful to fish. Most of the
tannins are gone after a few months in water. If it's been in other tanks
for over a year it won't hurt anything.

Keith J.