United States, Michigan, Gwinn State Forrest
The Escanaba River tank is a 254-liter recreation of the scenes I’ve experienced over the years along this river. The specific environment represented is a calm pool that forms beside the rushing rapids.
To build the base, I created a custom substrate mix of dirt, clay, and gravel, providing a firm foundation. Additional layers of substrate were added to sculpt the riverbed and form ascending banks. Large, smooth rocks are placed throughout the tank to reflect the polished rock walls of the Escanaba, shaped over time by fast-moving water. Gravel and small, rounded stones were scattered to replicate the riverbed’s natural composition of sediment, gravel, and rocks transported by the current.
On the left side of the tank, a tree limb appears to dip into the river from the bank, with moss thriving in the moisture and gradually enveloping the wood. The right side slopes upward, creating an exposed zone where green algae coats several rocks, taking full advantage of unobstructed light – just as seen in nature.
- GPS
- 46.1497116, -87.4261475
- Geographical region
- Northern America
- Drainage Basin
- Lake Michigan
- River catchment
- Lake Michigan
- Water body type
- River
- Water body name
- Escanaba River
- Water body part
- Pool
- Water body course
- Middle course
- Water body: tributary of
- River
- Tributary name
- Black River
Videos above and below water
