nice looking driftwood, for me the center looks good, silver aro tend to be more flexible so i would be a problem, and making it a center piece gives lot more swimming space for your aro
I think it will look great when the plants fill out more. Also as a side effect the plants are growing way better i think because they are closer to the light. I kind of like the tea colored water plus it helps me keep my ph lower..
all i have planted in the substrate is amazon swords placed on both sides of the wood ans vals on the far left of the tank. I do however have java fern attached to the far left side of the wood and in between the middle anubius plants