Re: Can I put wood in the tank ?

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, RedForeman ©® 
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes
> I too have a piece that I collected myself, drilled holes in it, melted 
> lead and poured into it, soaked, baked, bleached, soaked for 3 more 
> weeks, washed, soaked, baked again.... and it STILL leaches.... and 
> lowers the pH tremendously.... good bad, doesn't bother the fish.... 
> only the kH and pH

How long have you had it in the water ? As I said, mine has been in 
another tank for a few years, not just a few weeks.

Lowering the pH could be a problem for me as we have naturally soft 
neutral water and I want to put Malawis in the tank. If the wood will 
not alter the pH significantly, then I will use it. If it is going to 
cause pH movement then I'm not going to use it as I will have to raise 
the pH anyway, I don't want to make matters worse.

Thanx for the reply

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Alan Silver