My Log

foxfish · 01-31-2011, 08:16 PM

I was not sure where to post this little project, DIY or here?
Anyhow here is my log in pictures....

**chad320** · 01-31-2011, 08:21 PM

That turned out pretty cool. What are the plants on the log? Is that glosso?

foxfish · 01-31-2011, 08:27 PM

Yeah Glosso - from above .. in the tank & out the tank.

**chad320** · 01-31-2011, 09:23 PM

Whoa! That turned out even cooler now that you posted the second pics! I have to admit you should edit your first post to include the finished product. I almost turned away because I though you were routering caves for a pleco or something. I got WAY more than I expected by scrolling down. This is a great idea and youve pulled it off quite nicely!

foxfish · 02-01-2011, 05:57 AM

I was surprised myself just how well the glosso is cascading down the log, I think some might reach the bottom this week.
I hope the glosso will then take root in the substrate to add another dimension!

HypnoticAquatic · 02-01-2011, 06:05 AM

love the creativity!! should inspire some people to try an do new things like this even with large pieces carve them out and interconnect them so u dont have to find the perfect piece of wood but rather make it suited to your specs. next time i bust out the chain saw im going to have to try this for sure.

foxfish · 02-01-2011, 06:41 AM

I agree & in my case I think it would be better to start a new tank rather than add the log to my existing scape.
I have had a few flow problems, getting the gas & light to the bottom of the tank.
If I had set up a new scape I could of designed a better flow & substrate planting, instead I just removing the stems!
The fact the log is removable offers some further advantage too.
I have already carved out another log in anticipation for a new tank...

HypnoticAquatic · 02-01-2011, 06:51 AM

you ever thought of putting your spray bar inside of it ? drill out a couple holes for legs to get incerted and poof no spray bar, i think it would be very creative could even do a moss over it, then have connect to it as part of your scape to blend everything in as one.

sAroock · 02-01-2011, 07:57 AM

what did you cloth the log with?
It's giving great result, well done.

foxfish · 02-01-2011, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HypnoticAquatic

you ever thought of putting your spray bar inside of it ? drill out a couple holes for legs to get incerted and poof no spray bar, i think it would be very creative could even do a moss over it, then have connect to it as part of your scape to blend everything in as one.

Well I thought about bending a spray bar to the logs shape & fixing it to the back but, after a bit of moving the bar around, I am getting very good growth & distribution now.
I could cover the log in moss but, that would hide the beautiful bark!

I treated the log with two coats of clear epoxy.

Rockhoe14er · 02-01-2011, 03:08 PM

wow incredible.

rhinotam0405 · 02-01-2011, 03:08 PM

Too cool - well done!

Baadboy11 · 02-01-2011, 03:15 PM

well done, really creative

**jreich** · 02-01-2011, 04:25 PM

I really like that, I would even consider purchasing one. Very creative and well done.

seadreamer · 02-01-2011, 06:45 PM

That's amazing and gorgeous. I'm toying around with doing a paludarium and this would be perfect.

Is that silicone you used to attach that one end to the glass? What about the other end?

01-31-2011, 08:16 PM	#1
foxfish Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Channel Islands England Posts: 174	My Log I was not sure where to post this little project, DIY or here? Anyhow here is my log in pictures....

01-31-2011, 08:21 PM	#2
chad320 Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (101/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Valley, IL Posts: 7,532	That turned out pretty cool. What are the plants on the log? Is that glosso? __________________ My 65g jungle October rain http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...s-65g-new.html

01-31-2011, 09:23 PM	#4
chad320 Planted Tank VIP (View User Tanks) PTrader: (101/100%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Spring Valley, IL Posts: 7,532	Whoa! That turned out even cooler now that you posted the second pics! I have to admit you should edit your first post to include the finished product. I almost turned away because I though you were routering caves for a pleco or something. I got WAY more than I expected by scrolling down. This is a great idea and youve pulled it off quite nicely! __________________ My 65g jungle October rain http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...s-65g-new.html

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Baadboy11 Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (12/100%) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Lees Summit, MO Posts: 434	well done, really creative __________________ GROW BABY GROW -20long-

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01-31-2011, 08:27 PM	#3
foxfish Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Channel Islands England Posts: 174	Yeah Glosso - from above .. in the tank & out the tank.

02-01-2011, 05:57 AM	#5
foxfish Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Channel Islands England Posts: 174	I was surprised myself just how well the glosso is cascading down the log, I think some might reach the bottom this week. I hope the glosso will then take root in the substrate to add another dimension!

02-01-2011, 06:05 AM	#6
HypnoticAquatic Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: arvada, co Posts: 1,272	love the creativity!! should inspire some people to try an do new things like this even with large pieces carve them out and interconnect them so u dont have to find the perfect piece of wood but rather make it suited to your specs. next time i bust out the chain saw im going to have to try this for sure.

02-01-2011, 06:41 AM	#7
foxfish Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Channel Islands England Posts: 174	I agree & in my case I think it would be better to start a new tank rather than add the log to my existing scape. I have had a few flow problems, getting the gas & light to the bottom of the tank. If I had set up a new scape I could of designed a better flow & substrate planting, instead I just removing the stems! The fact the log is removable offers some further advantage too. I have already carved out another log in anticipation for a new tank...

02-01-2011, 06:51 AM	#8
HypnoticAquatic Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (18/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: arvada, co Posts: 1,272	you ever thought of putting your spray bar inside of it ? drill out a couple holes for legs to get incerted and poof no spray bar, i think it would be very creative could even do a moss over it, then have connect to it as part of your scape to blend everything in as one.

02-01-2011, 07:57 AM	#9
sAroock Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: earth Posts: 121	what did you cloth the log with? It's giving great result, well done.

02-01-2011, 03:08 PM	#11
Rockhoe14er Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (24/100%) Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 1,105	wow incredible.

02-01-2011, 03:08 PM	#12
rhinotam0405 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: conroe, TX Posts: 67	Too cool - well done!

02-01-2011, 04:25 PM	#14
jreich Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: philadelphia Posts: 2,940	I really like that, I would even consider purchasing one. Very creative and well done.

02-01-2011, 06:45 PM	#15
seadreamer Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: May 2007 Location: USA Posts: 236	That's amazing and gorgeous. I'm toying around with doing a paludarium and this would be perfect. Is that silicone you used to attach that one end to the glass? What about the other end?