The wood in this tank was too big to
soak it for a long time before I put it
in the tank (it only fit in the bathtub).
 I had a terrible time with stuff
leaching from the wood for quite a
while.  The wood seems to be
settling in the tank now.  Now it's
time to get rid of the algae and let
the plants fill in.
30 Gallon Tank
30 Gallon Tank Log
Tank info

30 gallons
36 inches long
2 X 96 watts PC lighting
(only running 1 bulb)
substrate fluorite and fine
gravel
1 2-liter DIY CO2 bottle
with Hagen ladder
204 fluval
4/17/06

Now that the tank has settled, there
isn't much change.  Most of the plants
are slow growers and the rest are
easily thinned.  This is becoming a
nice, low-maintenance tank.
10/15/06
This had become one of my favorite tanks.  One of the pieces of wood started breaking down and
fouling the water.  I used rocks this time.   This has been converted to a gravel over soil substrate.