Started my 125g planted tank yesterday. Started with 1 1/2 inch layer of organic soil and waterlogged it too much. Then tried to be cheap and cap it with only 60 lbs of eco complete. Didn't realize how much water was in the eco complete bag. So when l poured it on top, it mixed more than capped. Now it looks like the Mighty Mississippi River. Gonna give it a few days to settle, then cap with black sand.
On a positive note though, l cut up the dead dogwood that's been behind the house for a few years. After peeling bark, peeling the skin off of the roots, and boiling it for a couple of hours; it's going to make about 4 or 5 pieces of beautiful driftwood !!! Still needs to soak for a few weeks. My wife wants to know if we're ever gonna be able to see fish in the aquarium? And when am I going to get the tree out of the bath tub in the guest bathroom? Lol
On a positive note though, l cut up the dead dogwood that's been behind the house for a few years. After peeling bark, peeling the skin off of the roots, and boiling it for a couple of hours; it's going to make about 4 or 5 pieces of beautiful driftwood !!! Still needs to soak for a few weeks. My wife wants to know if we're ever gonna be able to see fish in the aquarium? And when am I going to get the tree out of the bath tub in the guest bathroom? Lol
