Some of the nicest looking tanks I have ever seen have had bare bottoms and even some have had real plants with the plants "planted" in mesh bags of gravel with all the water and circulation they needed with none of the mess. It was lovely with the gravel showing through the netting and the bags of netting tied with fishing line to hold the bags shut. they looked ethereal in the water but held to the bottom with the weight of the gravel bags. The tanks looked so clean but complete with the greenery of the plants.

I have always wanted to set up a tank like that. Thank you for reminding me of them. The memory was a lovely one.

I will look forward to the journal. It is a lovely thing to do and a learning experience that will help many others.

Rose