i've had this driftwood submerged in pond for over a month and a half, and i went to retrieve it today and the wretched still floats! so i wedged it down with a dowel rod to keep it underwater.

once everything settles down in the tank and i get some plants it should look pretty good!

That is going to look great when finished.

oh yeah, i also plan on ditching the pale bright gravel and getting some really dark brown gravel. it should help to color my fish up more!

It already looks great.  Keep the pics coming.

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