Aquatic soil came in today! I also got the sponge filter in and the tank top back from the glass shop.

First the modified Exo Terra Top. I removed the screening form it at home and then dropped it off with them to have glass cut and siliconed in. They did the work for $18 and change.





I was also able to put in the aquatic soil, heater, and sponge filter today. I am testing out using a sponge filter over the previous filters to avoid having something sticking up out of the water. I have tried the submersible filters before (i have one running now) but I just don't like them to much.



I covered the water in Live oak leaves. They will finish sinking in the next 24 hours. Water spans the entire underside of the tank and is 4.5" deep with 2" of soil in this one corner for planting.

Leaf litter has been added to the tank everywhere but the back right corner. I will put some there once the new plant arrives and is planted. The lid is on and the tank is starting to build up heat and humidity.