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    Drift wood question

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    On 6/10/2023 at 8:29 PM, nabokovfan87 said:

    I've never had an issue with wood affecting water parameters. Be it manzanita, ghostwood, mopani, etc.

    We just, or maybe I just don't, use the sheer amount of wood that causes issues. It would take a very large amount.

    When you say the piece you used previously affected water parameters I assume the change was with your KH, affecting your PH. This may or may not be a symptom of the setup, not necessarily of the wood being there. That change may also be beneficial to the fish as opposed to causing any sort of issues.  What specifically did you see change with regards to the tank when adding wood? We're there any fish showing issues with PH levels?

    https://www.aquariumcoop.com/blogs/aquarium/ph-gh-kh

    The wood is a type of organic material that breaks down over time. Those tannins do reduce over time. The impact that you see does reduce over time if you are using a good hard wood. If you have a softer wood, it basically just turns to mush and causes so much mulm and waste that it just clogs filtration and other things. That definitely would be a negative impact on the system.

    My suggestion would be to look for a piece of Malaysian or pacific driftwood that you like. I believe zoo med and mopani do see them, but it should be pretty common as a general hardscape item.

     

    Thanks for the advice, I appreciate you 🙂

    Redlip Shiner

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    Posted · Edited by BarbaraJohnson

    On 2/26/2023 at 10:16 PM, AquaHobbyist123 said:

    Well, I was out collecting some fish the other day, and I found this beautiful (terrible pic though, I do not have a knack for photography) Redlip Shiner (Notropis chiliticus)!

     

    Screenshot 2023-02-26 113220.png

    Here are some better pics (not by me) of Redlip Shiners:

     

     

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    Nice, I love it. If you have a college assignment and don't have much time to do it, you may go to https://www.grabmyessay.com/assignment-writing-services This service will complete your essay assignment on time and allow you to submit it before the deadline. You can also achieve good grades.

    Nice, I love it. ❤️

    Edit: forgot to made heart

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