Question: Axolotl and tanins

[Lamine]

Hi all,

I wonder if any of you had heard about Axolotls having truble because of tanins ?
I'm asking because on the french web a lot of people are saying than tanin can cause serious issues whith Axolotl, (intoxication, skin problem...).
But when i had Axolotl (a few years ago) I had some wood in the tank (i can't make a tank without wood...) and I never experianced any of those...

So i wonder if it's just a "french legend", or if it's based on true stories.

Can any one help me hith this ?

 

[Kaysie]

Tannins, or tannic acid, in high concentrations might cause some damaging effects. But I think at low levels, in a well-cycled aquarium, pose no problems to axolotls. As a matter of fact, tannins have a well-documented antibacterial effect, and can be used to treat mild skin ailments.

 

[Lamine]

That's what i always heard/read/experiance but if you told that to those people they'll kill you ;-)
So if no one talk about this kind of issue i'll continue to use wood for my axolots.

Thank's for your answer.

 

[Star]

If you're still concerned I've read that mopane wood is safe to use and has no tannins in it It's generally an ash colour though