Diy Fishtank Decorations

[rEvolution27]

I have a 20gallon fishtank thet's pretty bare except for some plastic plants. i'm not sure if i'm ready to move into the realm of real plants yet. I wqas wondering if i could make some diy dedcorations especially a protective cave or castle. What materials are safe to use in the tank?

also my tank is starting to seen very small. i have another glass tank, i don't know the exact size but it looks between 10 and 15 gals, is there any way i can connect the two? to allow fish to feeely move between them? I couldn't think of a safe way.

 

[Rooster]

Quick and easy cave... teracotta pots or coconut shells ?

As for linking two tanks.... Ive had this on my mind for years ! drilling would be the preferred method, although a semicircle of pipe across the tops of the two tanks would hold water if filled, and both ends remained submerged - wether the fish would use it is another matter !

 

[rEvolution27]

Ah i just happen to have a coconut shell lying around. i'll cut it tommorrow. And yes i doubt i'll be able to
connect those tanks and won't risk drilling my expensive tank... atleast not yet

 

[big mick]

Make sure you boil the coconut shell for an hour then soak it in clod water for 2 hours before adding it to your tank.

Try to scrape off as much of the 'hair' as you can although I dont know if it will harm your tank as I generally leave it on mine to help java moss grow on it.

 

[Rooster]

Make sure you boil the coconut shell for an hour then soak it in clod water for 2 hours before adding it to your tank.

Try to scrape off as much of the 'hair' as you can although I dont know if it will harm your tank as I generally leave it on mine to help java moss grow on it.

Is that COLD water ? I boiled mine, and the water was a horrible purple colour.... might do it again before adding to the tank... how fast does the moss grow on it ?

 

[BWBettas]

You have to buy the java moss in clumps but it will take a good month or two for it t actually becvome established on the coconut shell.

HTH

Bret

 

[rEvolution27]

I just added the coconut shell today it's so hard to crack, but i managed to make a hole, big enough for a fish to go through. It looks so cooland tropical! Although only the snails seem interested.

There's nowhere here that sells live plantes here though. I might be able to go down to the river and get some.
but i fear bacteria and moss.

 

[Torrean]

http/www.fishighway.com/

 

[Lateral Line]

>>> There's nowhere here that sells live plantes here though

Where is here?

Many people buy their live plants mail order or from eBay etc.

 

[Ginge]

OMG that fishhigh way ot of this world.

 

[rEvolution27]

>>> There's nowhere here that sells live plantes here though

Where is here?

Many people buy their live plants mail order or from eBay etc.

Here is a small caribbean island called st.lucia

 

[Lateral Line]

In which case, collecting your own is a definite possibility. Exposed water here is frozen at the moment. If you have access to regular aquarium antibacterial and anti parasitic medications, treating them should be easy.

 

[karlp]

I built a cave and terrace from some slate tiles to form the base and roof, slate chippings (from a diy store garden centre - B&Q) and aquarium safe silicon sealant. Looks like this:

 

[Lateral Line]

I have frequently used slate/silicone. The thing to be aware of with slate is it can have very sharp edges which should be filed off as they can injure a fish "flicking" against them.

 

[rEvolution27]

anyone have ideas for a diy gravel siphon/vac? I was thinking pf using a pump but can i just used the suction caused by siphoning water?