I need to get accessories/scenery for my 125 gal tank. I don't really want to go to a pet store and spend $40 on a piece of rock. I've tried looking on craigslist and ebay to see if anyone is selling anything cheap but no luck. Any secrets where i can find some accessories really cheap?
Accessories?
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fatheadminnow
Fish Aficionado
Can't you go outside and get some rocks from the ground?
You just have to make sure to clean the really well before you put them in you tank.
-FHM
CKutz
Fishaholic
garden centers often sell rocks that can be used.
you can use aquarium silicone to stick them together in the shape you desire.
you can also go to a craft store to get silk plants..this can be a little sketchy though..you don't want anything that might have a chemical treatment on it, and nothing with wax on it.
you can also use any wood that has been dead and dry for a long period of time, you'll have to take the bark off i think..and then there's a bunch of steps to make it aquarium safe, searching this forum you should be able to find some topics about how to prepare it..it's usually baking it, boiling it, and letting it soak for a few weeks..but i'd check those posts for specifics
here's some search results for driftwood.
http
/www.fishforums.net/index.php?act=Se...aring+driftwood
you can use aquarium silicone to stick them together in the shape you desire.
you can also go to a craft store to get silk plants..this can be a little sketchy though..you don't want anything that might have a chemical treatment on it, and nothing with wax on it.
you can also use any wood that has been dead and dry for a long period of time, you'll have to take the bark off i think..and then there's a bunch of steps to make it aquarium safe, searching this forum you should be able to find some topics about how to prepare it..it's usually baking it, boiling it, and letting it soak for a few weeks..but i'd check those posts for specifics
here's some search results for driftwood.
http
/www.fishforums.net/index.php?act=Se...aring+driftwood
dave_oddballs
ray and oddball keeper !!
you can easily find nice rocks and wood outside! just clean and boil! i think there is only a few types of wood you can't use including birch but you would have to look into it further. but most rocks you can use, just make sure you try and get smooth ones as they are easy to clean whereas rocks with crevasses could hide dirt and you would never guarantee it to be clean enough for an aquarium!
so if thats not cheap enough, i dont no what is lol
David
so if thats not cheap enough, i dont no what is lol
David
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