Re: Can I put wood in the tank ?

about 2 1/2 years so far....

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"Alan Silver"
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> 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
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> Thanx for the reply
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> Alan Silver
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