i picked this up at a auction last night

[Red Devil]

You could probably grow an aquatic philodendron. Have you thought about growing something hydroponically? You should research it, it's really neat/interesting! Since you don't have any drainage holes, I think this is really your best option.

thanks very much,...that sounds great... i will look into it...appreciate you giving me a lead... i did not know where to begin... So far i looked up the information... adding it here so others can see it too... at least an idea of it
Hydroponics (From the Greek words hydro, water and ponos, labor) is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, in water, without soil. Terrestrial plants may be grown with their roots in the mineral nutrient solution only or in an inert medium, such as perlite, gravel, mineral wool, or coconut husk.
Researchers discovered in the 19th century that plants absorb essential mineral nutrients as inorganic ions in water. In natural conditions, soil acts as a mineral nutrient reservoir but the soil itself is not essential to plant growth. When the mineral nutrients in the soil dissolve in water, plant roots are able to absorb them. When the required mineral nutrients are introduced into a plant's water supply artificially, soil is no longer required for the plant to thrive. Almost any terrestrial plant will grow with hydroponics. Hydroponics is also a standard technique in biology research and teaching.now i will look into the aquatic philodendron.. which really sounds awesome..

 

[knifegill]

how do you do that..?

Simple as it sounds. Go to a nearby pond that has good biology and take a nice wormy, scud-laden, daphnia-holding, snail-harboring mystery of life and add it to the bowl. Top off with room temp tank water and see how many of the critters you can identify. Figure out who's eating who and see which species wins the battle. It is always epic. Probably more fun than live rock and no headaches.

 

[Cookie*]

^I have to agree with Knifegill, and then maybe put some plants coming out of the mud.

 

[Red Devil]

Simple as it sounds. Go to a nearby pond that has good biology and take a nice wormy, scud-laden, daphnia-holding, snail-harboring mystery of life and add it to the bowl. Top off with room temp tank water and see how many of the critters you can identify. Figure out who's eating who and see which species wins the battle. It is always epic. Probably more fun than live rock and no headaches.

that would be fun.... except not too good for living room decor and also if they started to excape and hatch... i want something not so alive..

 

[IRONWOOD]

NICE PICK UP

 

[Red Devil]

NICE PICK UP

thanks

 

[Chicklette]

Wow, I really like that a lot.

 

[Red Devil]

Wow, I really like that a lot.

thanks very much.... i never saw one like this before..

 

[Red Devil]

i decided for now to add the philodendron..since thurs is thanksgiving i wanted it to look nice on the coffee table.. i think the philodendron will look great once it starts growing long vines out of the mouth of the fish... thanks everyone...

 

[fishbum]

Looks good!