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Is there a way to check for harmful tannins? I was just told about this being a potential problem.
I had a large oak tree in a pile of timber that we burned. After the fire was out this large oak stump with all the roots was left. Being a newbie I dumped it into my new pond for structure.
How bad did I screw up and do I need to try and remove it?
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There's a good chance that the tannins left with the heat.
How big is the pond?
It's not about the fish. It's about the pond. Take care of the pond and the fish will be fine. PB subscriber since before it was in color.
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Tannins can be harmful? Aren't many Canadian Shield lakes loaded with tannins? Additionally I do know artificial feed has tannins.
If pigs could fly bacon would be harder to come by and there would be a lot of damaged trees.
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Tannins have to get pretty high and the water almost black before they are problematic. My understranding of the problem with tannin stained water is, it is not with the tannins but it is with the high BOD from the materials decomposing and causing the tannins.
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Good deal, bullet dodged. Thanks
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