aging water

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  1. LunaTic

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    I heard somewhere that one could use rooibos tea to age water and make it softer before using it for a water change. Has anyone tried this?
     
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    Wouldn't that colour the water?
     
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    That would be tannins that would be colouring the water, and they are good
     
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    No following here?? I know tannins normally expelled from creating driftwood. This true for rooibos tea aswell? Also is there not anything in the tea that will harm the fish in anyway?
     
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    Depending on the quantity used and water buffering capacity, it can also drop your ph killing your fish.
    IMO i would not use it, unless you have a very specific situation.
     
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