”Cradle” 250 liter nature aquarium

[finniche]

Going local with the hardscape materials in this one. Finnish granite as rocks, branches from pine trees. Initial inspiration was an old Amano scape, I might have gone a little overboard with the wood and plant selection compared to that. Slow growers mainly in this one. I will do an update in 6 months or so.😊

 

[AlecF]

Have you checked pine trees are safe? I guess you have.

 

[finniche]

I have read mixed opinions and experiences about conifer wood. These were completely dried out after 5 or so years on the forest floor. I have used juniper in similar condition before with no problems so I figured these should be OK too.

 

[John q]

These were completely dried out after 5 or so years on the forest floor.

I'd imagine after this amount of time any of the harmful compounds will be long gone, and should be fine to use.

 

[Tyko_N]

I have read mixed opinions and experiences about conifer wood.

I use mainly pine in my tanks, got a nice big piece in a paludarium that's been there for over 6 years now with no problems. Just make sure that any resin has had a chance to leach out (5 years with the Finnish climate should have handled that ) and remember that it's much softer than many traditional aquarium woods, so it wont last quite as long.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Just make sure that any resin has had a chance to leach out (5 years with the Finnish climate should have handled that

I wouldn't worry either, as long as it doesn't smell too strongly of pine.

and remember that it's much softer than many traditional aquarium woods, so it wont last quite as long.

That is an advantage of both <"Douglas Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and Juniper (Juniperus communis)">, if you can get them instead? They are both really hard and rot resistant.

This is <"some Juniper"> (J. sabina- below ) and there is a conifer stump in this thread, <Tom's Bucket O' Mud - The End>, that maybe Douglas Fir.

cheers Darrel

 

[finniche]

 

[finniche]

After 3 months. Background grown in. Added extra Bolbitis from another scape, behind them Microsorum Trident that you almost cannot see. Kind of just stored here. Espei rasboras and Glowlight danios call this their home.

 

[PARAGUAY]

Looks really 👍 good

 

[hypnogogia]

Lovely looking tank.

 

[vocus]

those woods are amazing.... you can use Drift Wood Manzanita Wood Reptile Aquarium Terrarium - Etsy

 

[Blueboar]

Really like the simplicity and the them. Amazing!