You can kick start the process somewhat Rob
1) take wife's favourite large Le Creuset pan
2) add wood
3) add water
4) boil the living daylights out of it
5) change water and repeat
Tannins come out pretty fast as the water is like strong black tea at every refill
Thanks James, the long and short is that I WON'T be using any of it in my current tank today then lol
Haha...most fish certainly do...like them that is.The tannins won't do any harm and will gradually dissipate with water changes. Not the end of the world. You might even like them!
Also good for staining teeth and giving the all important impression of poor dental health that us Brits are world famous for. Just like red wine...We love our tannins in good Old Blighty...except in our planted tanks...so it seems.Tea just wouldn't be the same without them 🙁