Alternative Decorations

[moon]

I am setting up my 170L planted tropical tank, and I'm toying with some alternative decoration ideas.

I just wanted your opinion on the feasibility of the following. I am mainly worried about the happiness and physical well being of the fish rather than your judgement of my aesthetics (but feel free to comment anyway )

• Lego blocks - I assume they will remain non-toxic even if submerged? What if they have little metal bits?
• Crockery, glassware & stainless steel cutlery
• PVC drain pipes
• Copper plumbing pipe & fittings
• LCD watch (water proof of course!)
• Mirrors
• Real bones (eg: a sheeps skull)

Any other unusual but safe suggestions?

Cheers
moon

 

[england]

i wouldnt go with copper pipe and i think after a whine the bones may disintigrate

 

[moon]

i wouldnt go with copper pipe and i think after a whine the bones may disintigrate

Good point - I just thought about the reason I don't drink the water from the hot tap! Other than the burnt lips I mean.
The bones thing makes sense too.

Do you think so called stainless steel & "non-toxic" plastics would be OK?

 

[england]

stainless steel im not sure as i had a stainless steal rack in my shower and it rusted up.......plastic plants should be fine

 

[Squid]

Not sure.. but would love to see it...

Im having sand, perhaps some java moss round the edge and a golf ball in the bunker

 

[Animation]

Lego don't have metal and soubnds like a great idea, why don't you set a scene like a toy shop?

 

[Squid]

does lego sink?

 

[england]

did find this which may be of intrest to you http/www.ratemyfishtank.com/enlarge.php/imID1046

 

[Wanda hornsey]

...so many to chose from on the link.......could stay for hours voting