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Let us see how you get on, your tank looks great.

I bought a pack of small Dennerle River pebbles but they sunk into the sand. I ended up gradually removing them as I found them. As suggested, small bits of lava may be better?

There are these sort of things but I’ve not seen one I like.

I’ve always fancied a riverbank aquascape but I can’t decide on what to use for the backing. I have used polyurethane foam coated in epoxy and sand that looked quite effective but I’m not sure about doing that again.

I put a black bin bag in a large garden trug and filled this with water and the bogwood. I then tied the top of the bag to keep any bugs out. Easy and cheap and probably safer than putting it in a pond?

It’s not easy sometimes keeping houseplants when you have two cats - unless they’re in an Aquarium. It adds some nice greenery to the lounge.

Apparently you can’t just help yourself to sand or pebbles from a public beach: https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/lifestyle/outdoors/can-you-take-pebbles-beach-uk-laws-explained-stacey-solomon-jokes-she-could-be-arrested-2932664...

Fossilised Dinosaur poo? :D

I put mine in a plastic bag inside a trug I then poured boiling water over it and then topped it up with hot water from the tap. I sealed the bag and then put a couple of bricks on top. This method worked for one piece after a couple of weeks but another lump had to be weighed down with rocks...

Yes, good point.

It’s worth knowing that you can easily chisel out pockets for planting if you want to. Just a hammer and a small chisel will do the job, best wear safety specs though just in case.

I found an old tile which I cut down and drilled for some screws. It’s in the tank now and seems stable.

Thanks for that. I’ve got several options to try now. I have some spare suckers and cable ties and I also have a fairly heavy tile somewhere in the garden. Glad I asked the question as I wouldn’t have thought of it.

Thanks, thats a great idea alto and I have all the bits! :)

That’s not a bad idea. :) Not sure I can get any slate at the moment though. I’ll have a look in the garden to see what I can find.

I know I’m not the only person who’s had this problem in the past. I had this piece of bogwood in soak for over a month in a trug with a brick on it last year and it seemed pretty waterlogged but still wouldn’t sink. It’s all I’ve got now though for another tank so I’d like to use it if I can. I...

I know it’s a long shot but has anyone bought this? https://www.pro-shrimp.co.uk/rocks/3315-superfish-mountain-rock-6-pieces-5kg-8715897284113.html 5Kg is not very heavy so I’m wondering how big each piece is likely to be? Secondly, if stacking smaller pieces what’s the best adhesive to stick...

Thanks Darrel, I’ll have a look. :thumbup: Edit: this is the sort of thing I was expecting. https://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=48658&sid=bc852f19ec0bf1333d387ef1d2884c81 I wonder what sand was used in that tank, it’s nice.

With any luck I’ll be setting up a 60L Nano for some Corydoras soon and want to keep the substrate as uncluttered as possible to give them room to root around as they are want to do. I’m guessing the tank will as a result have to be fairly sparsely planted. Have any of you seen anything online...

I think the Dennerle cubes offer a great range in 10L, 20L and 30L in bare tank, basic or complete depending on what you want or your budget. https://www.pro-shrimp.co.uk/82-aquariums-up-to-30l They also do a 60L cube and the 35L scapers tank.

Interesting, have you got a link for them?

I bought “May Aquarium Tweezers 35cm Long” from Amazon for £13.15 and find them easy to use.

I have space for another cube in my lounge so I’m considering getting a Dennerle 60 litre. I’d like to keep half a dozen Corydoras in it but also want some plants. As cory’s love to root around in the substrate I’d like to give them plenty of “open” sand so need suggestions for planting if any...

Yes, I was thinking that as well. Also if you’re “building” a scape from lots of pieces what happens if a big bit falls off?! Good luck with the project, looking forward to seeing some pictures when it’s finished.

Have you considered Lava Rock? It’s much lighter in weight than most other stone and is easily reshaped. It’s available in several shades of brown and also a reddish colour. https://www.aquaessentials.co.uk/blog/2015/11/the-hidden-benefits-of-lava-rock.html Due to the very rough surface you...

I’ve got a large piece of bogwood in my tank and the shrimps have been doing a great job at keeping it clean. Prior to their arrival it had biofilm all over it and algae was starting to get a hold at the top as well.

https://www.ukaps.org/forum/threads/uk-wood-in-aquariums.17399/

Some of my maintenance stuff. I only have to deal with a Nano. Square bucket for water changes and cleaning stuff, Large 2.2 Litre jug for top ups. The obvious scrapers and tweezers. The long Dog Tooth brush is handy and so is the extra long Artists brush for more delicate jobs. I’ve also got...

I’ve already got two external canisters to choose from so I’ll be using one of those, probably the Eheim.

To be honest tanks without any water movement look pretty boring to me.

I’m still procrastinating about my 35L Nano. I think I’ve got nearly everything I need to set it up but can’t make up my mind on inhabitants. I was originally thinking of planting fairly heavily albeit in a low tech setup and maybe get some shrimp to add interest. I’m now wondering though if I...

Yes I was thinking that myself. I may trim a little bit off the sides to make cleaning easier.

About this piece of wood for my 35L Nano. Too big or ok? I think I can trim a bit off the width if required. I have another piece in soak but it’s refusing to sink at the moment.

It can take a while for the wood to absorb enough water to stop it floating. I’ve had a piece in soak in a trug in the garden for about a month now and it still wants to float!

I’ve got Cats and I’d rather not risk it, simple to put a lid on.

It’s difficult to tell until it’s planted and grown in but my first impression is a lack of height. With some tall plants though it may look ok. Good luck with the project.

When it comes to fasteners they are generally referred to as A2 or A4 stainless. For marine use A4 is preferred. You can also get Nylon screws in a range of sizes, normally in “natural” which is a creamy white colour. I get all my fasteners from the auction site.

Many of the “Cubes” aren’t quite actually. The Dennerle range are: 20 x 20 x 25 25 x 25 x 30 30 x 30 x 35 38 x 38 x 43 The Ehiem Aquastyle 35 is: 31 x 31 x 36 The extra height allows for substrate.

One for the experts maybe. What shape do folks think is easiest to design an aquascape for, a Cube or Rectangular tank? Design is something I have trouble with and I can’t help thinking maybe I’m making it difficult for myself using a cube. I really like the aesthetic of cubes though.

I haven’t got space at the present. The piece on the left was in a 50 gallon tank at a previous house. The one on the right was bought for a 35L Nano but I felt it was too big? It’s a lovely piece of wood though and would look nice with some critters moving about through the middle of it. Maybe...

I’m just starting a 10L Nano but I’m not happy with the spiderwood. I thought I’d sort out my old box of bogwood to see what I had. Bit on the big side! :lol:

They were talking about spears and arrows though, which were still strong enough to do the job. I don’t think aquarium decoration needs much strength though it’s just sitting there.

To be clear I was thinking of just charring the surface. Obviously if it was burnt right through it would soon fall apart. Apparently charring the surface hardens the wood. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27194289

Anyone tried this as decoration? I have some spider wood that is taking ages to condition and it’s got a noticeable light grey slime in places and is making the water cloudy. I’m wondering about whether it might look good and solve some problems by taking a blow torch to it! :)

Well done Steve, thanks for that!

Have any of you seen something like this for sale in the UK? These pebbles are in a Nano and seem to be no more than about 1/2” long.

Some of the thin spidery stuff looks like fairly ordinary dry wood that has been sand blasted.

Sooner or later the bark will come off. If it does start to while you're prepping it, help it on it's way. lots of folks reckon it will sink quicker if you can put it in hot water every now and then. I guess the heat helps to open the fibres letting the water in a bit quicker?

Number one does it for me!

Very nice. Many videos I see are too long and I get bored but this one was'nt long enough! I think I may have something a bit different in the way of hardscaping for you George when you get back if you're interested...

It looks like this: http://www.avianenrichment.com/store/pc ... 9p2031.htm

Is this for vivariums only or can in be used in Aquaria?

Bit hard to tell from the picture but maybe the gully is a little narrow at the front? Perhaps a higher perspective picture would give a better idea of what you've got there. Looking good so far though!

Thanks for that Kris, I'll have to have a rummage through their pile of stock ... :D

I've seen some twisted wood marked "Mopani Wurzel" in a local pet shop in the reptile section, is it any good for Aquariums as well? :?

Thanks, thats worth knowing about the Horse Chestnut etc. It would be very useful to have a list of what's good and what's not.

I was under the impression that the bark should be stripped off before it's placed in the tank. If there are any nasty compounds in wood aren't they normally in the bark? :?

What sort of temperature was it baked at?