MONSTER WOOD - Opinions Please

[JK47]

I have this monster piece of wood (BTW thanks again Jeff), note the bottle of Prime in front of the wood for size reference and I need to cut it down so it will fit in my 300 gallon. The tank is 30" tall. So the dilema:

I decided this is how I want to position the wood in the tank. So which of options would you choose? I can't make up my mind

 

[jay_leask]

cool looking piece. i think it looks good sitting like that too, because it looks like there is a place underneath where fish can hide. that is if you have fish that would do that.

 

[Joe M]

I would cut the bottom so you can hide the cut portion under your substrate. It's difficult to hide/disguise a clean cut, so it would be fairly noticeable if you cut the top few inches off.

 

[jay_leask]

and i meant to say cut the top so its flush

 

[JK47]

cool looking piece. i think it looks good sitting like that too, because it looks like there is a place underneath where fish can hide. that is if you have fish that would do that.

That is exactly why I am adding more wood, this tank is my breeding pair of Parachromis dovii. The female is smaller than the male so I am trying to give her more places she can get a rest from him. See below (note she is under the wood, he is in front of it).. Him = 14" / her = 8"

 

[jay_leask]

looks like it would be perfect for that then.

 

[jay_leask]

and still look good having a piece going up.

 

[Kodiakbr]

I like the end of the shorter one(more detail) and would cut the smaller diameter one less detail to me. just my 2 cents.

 

[Spiritofthesoul]

cut away both legs to use as 3 seperate pieces

 

[JK47]

cut away both legs to use as 3 seperate pieces

I have lots of other pieces of wood in this tank so I want this ont to stay intact.