75gal Pumilio build

[D3monic]

Well I have made minimal progress the past few days.

Finally got the false bottom in



Been slowly working on the waterfall.





Looks like a big pile of poo with rocks sticking out. I wanted to get the general form for the water flow then I will go back through and fill in with more slate to make i more aesthetically pleasing. I was shooting for a natural hill side with some ground water bubbling out (I think I missed horribly) Thats what plants are for though right? Got to keep the wieght down since my wife is going to be the one helping me haul it back in the house.

[Grimm]

Haha dont be to hard on yourself. I think it will look great once you get a few more things added and carve the bulbous foam down.

Is that lowered section going to be a small water area when finished?

[claymore]

Yeah it's looking good! Like Grimm said... Don't be hard on yourself!

I can't wait to so the finished product, Since your other one came out so well!

[D3monic]

What do you guys think I should use for gravel? i was thinking about the bags of pea gravel at HD but am leary on what could be in it. My other option is aquarium gravel altho that could get a little expensive.

Maybe in black? Amazon.com: PETCO Black Aquarium Gravel, 5 lbs.: Kitchen & Dining

[claymore]

I have used the Pea Gravel from HD... I had to rinse it through a strainer though... It was full of mud. I think they collect it right from a stream bed.

I just used it for my Green Snake 55 vert... So If your going to use it I suggest rinse it super well and maybe even boiling it.

[beckdg]

i actually have h/d pea gravel in my 50 gal. fish tank. just might need a good rinse.
walmart sells aquarium gravel (natural tan) in big bags for cheap also.
there's estes black also... Estes Black Gravel- 25 Lbs - Decorations - Aquarium Gravel at BigalsOnline

what are you leaning towards/set on? there's sands and gravels of just about every color...

[D3monic]

Dunno, really. I want it to look natural but go well with the slate. (got slate cheap at HD was the pathway stuff) I think that estes stuff would look pretty nice what do you guys think?

[claymore]

The Estes looks great with the blue/black slate... My girlfriend used it in her mossy Frog Palu...

Mossy frog tank

You can't see it in the pics, but the Estes black gravel is in all the seams of the Blue Slate.

[beckdg]

i think it would look good. i was just thinking estes has black sand and there's always 3m colorquartz too... or fluorite black sand...

[D3monic]

I finally got the waterfall and background done and drug the tank into the house. Tested the waterfall and it works perfectly. Now the fun part!....exept the damn wood STILL isnt here.