I agree.It kind of seals how I want the future tank to be - maybe some pothos growing roots into the tank for texture and cover, with wood going down into the tank like roots on the side of a lake or river vs on the bottom. I want more open bottom surface but I can't do a bare tank - it's just not appealing to my aesthetic.... I thin it could look really cool.
Sad to see you have to give them up, but its great that you can send them all to good homes. I am jealous in a weird way.