australia
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i need some help on decorating my tank, any suggestions? is a 4 foot/156litres..
What Are Some Cool Home Made Tank Decorations ?
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orange shark
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You could make a cave out of coconut
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australia
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that sounds good, how do u do that exacly? and does it have any affects on the fish?
We usually buy big hunks of slate (you can get it in red or a grey color) and break it up. Then use aquarium silicone to make different things. We do that with reptile tanks also. I might have a picture of one of those just to give you an idea.
What we used there was a flagstone of some kind. You wouldn't want to use that in water. You'd end up with nothing in a year or so.
What we used there was a flagstone of some kind. You wouldn't want to use that in water. You'd end up with nothing in a year or so.
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australia
Fish Addict
We usually buy big hunks of slate (you can get it in red or a grey color) and break it up. Then use aquarium silicone to make different things. We do that with reptile tanks also. I might have a picture of one of those just to give you an idea.
What we used there was a flagstone of some kind. You wouldn't want to use that in water. You'd end up with nothing in a year or so.
what is flagstone?
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australia
Fish Addict
does driftwood affect your tank?
orange shark
Fish Herder
Flagstone is a soft kind of rock that will easily erode. I DON'T recommend it for fish tanks or use around water. The picture there is a reptile tank.
What you should use is Slate. The picture is just a suggested building idea. I've had Drift wood in my tank for about 2 years now and it hasn't caused any problems. It's great for algea growth and java fern.
What you should use is Slate. The picture is just a suggested building idea. I've had Drift wood in my tank for about 2 years now and it hasn't caused any problems. It's great for algea growth and java fern.
Smash up a china flower pot (or 'accidentally' trip over one in the garden 
and make a cave or two from the fragments.
A few rocks from the beach should be fine too if you scrub them, soak them and boil/bake them (careful, they stay hot for ages), to get the salt out- chuck a bit of vinegar on it if in doubt- if it bubbles at all then don't use it.
Few bits of bogwood (don't use driftwood from the beach- too salty).
Add a few plants, and you're away. Broad dark leafed plants tend to last longer and grow better than delicate but good looking light green ones.
and make a cave or two from the fragments. A few rocks from the beach should be fine too if you scrub them, soak them and boil/bake them (careful, they stay hot for ages), to get the salt out- chuck a bit of vinegar on it if in doubt- if it bubbles at all then don't use it.
Few bits of bogwood (don't use driftwood from the beach- too salty).
Add a few plants, and you're away. Broad dark leafed plants tend to last longer and grow better than delicate but good looking light green ones.
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OP
australia
Fish Addict
does anyone have any more tank decoration ideas?
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