I covered the bottom of the tank 3/4 of the way across with coarse gravel about 2 inches deep, put in a barrier of broken tiles vertically, then put in about 1 3/4 inches of pea gravel in the other 1/4 over the aquarium bubbler. Then the filter material went over the coarse gravel, on top of which I put the substrate and plants, etc. The pea gravel remained uncovered with substrate, so when it was filled with about 1 3/4 inches of water, the bubbler created little bubbles, enhancing the humidity. (It also looks really cool.) One could decrease the pea gravel area and have more land with the same effect. As I said, the pea gravel could also be covered with Java moss and you'd still get the air flowing through the water for some ventilation and humidity. I just thought it was a simple, easy way to set up either temporary housing, or actually, it could be permanent, and otherwise as fancy as you want. I just didn't bother with a background with this particular tank, and just have a piece of driftwood for climbing and a bromeliad, etc.

You aren't dense, I'm just inarticulate.
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Patty
Pahsimeroi, Idaho

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