I found this weathered log/stump/tree on the side of the road a couple of years ago. It was in front of an old house they were remodeling to flip I think. I am setting up a 60 tall to be a Black Bullhead tank. I am about to start cutting on the log with my chainsaw. The log is 2 1/2 times the length of the tank! I put a ruler in the picture for scale. I am worried because the chain is oiled!
I plan to power wash the cut log and put it in a dry tank.
Then set Texas holey rock on it to hold it down. I think it will look bad and unnatural until it waterlogs and rock can be removed. I thought about trying to wire it to rocks.
Next, I will fill the tank with chlorinated water and run my big HOB Filter, with bio media removed.
After 24 hours I will dechlorinate in case there is any chlorine left in solution.
I will put the bacteria charged wheels and filter back in the HOB, and add two LARGE sponge filters that are LOADED with nitrofying bacteria to the tank.
Finally, I will introduce the six 3-4" Black Bullheads I pulled from my pond during last years spawn. I will also add about 200 ramhorn snails.
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I plan to power wash the cut log and put it in a dry tank.
Then set Texas holey rock on it to hold it down. I think it will look bad and unnatural until it waterlogs and rock can be removed. I thought about trying to wire it to rocks.
Next, I will fill the tank with chlorinated water and run my big HOB Filter, with bio media removed.
After 24 hours I will dechlorinate in case there is any chlorine left in solution.
I will put the bacteria charged wheels and filter back in the HOB, and add two LARGE sponge filters that are LOADED with nitrofying bacteria to the tank.
Finally, I will introduce the six 3-4" Black Bullheads I pulled from my pond during last years spawn. I will also add about 200 ramhorn snails.
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