Solitude....a new build from the chipmunk

[deranged chipmunk]

Got around to setting my water level and leveling the drainage layer last night.






Education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world ~ Nelson Mandela

[deranged chipmunk]

Got Wood? i do, and a monster piece at that! here is the piece with my daughter

she's 5'4". so that gives you some idea of how big the piece is.

now, here's the wood in it's final resting place:








i may plant some aquatics tonight. i may wait until tomorrow. but the real planting starts this weekend. i still have to make up the ABG for the terrestrial portion. yup, no fancy soil mix, just straight ABG (homemade of course). like i said, it's not going to be a fancy tank, and it's all about the planting. oh, and i have some new plants coming in this week just for this tank

[DigitalPunk]

Love the wood you found Bill. Can't buy a piece like that from an online store! Looks great buddy. Really REALLY liking this!

[canadian frog]

first off what an amazing piece of wood, but how did you clean it and prep it, how do you make your ABG, I love the hallow of this log looks pretty cool, so many great ideas

[deranged chipmunk]

first off what an amazing piece of wood, but how did you clean it and prep it, how do you make your ABG, I love the hallow of this log looks pretty cool, so many great ideas

thank you! as far as cleaning and prepping it, i'll tell you the same thing i told Paul, there are just some secrets i keep to myself.

i make my ABG like everyone else. except i'll be using fir bark instead of tree fern fiber, and i may have to go with activated carbon instead of horticultural charcoal. my plant shop is currently out of charcoal