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how do i make fish tank ornaments?

Mar 26, 2008 by Carlie-rose :) | Posted in Fish

im a yr 12 student currently making fish tank ornament for my major work in design tech
im a yr 12 student, making fish tank ornaments for my major design project.

what materials should i use?

It comes down to materials and making sure your using inert ones.

PVC tubing would work great creating an ornament.

Think of using plastics like that that are inert and will sink.

Stay away from rocks and anything you have to paint even though you can use krylon paints and a 3 week drying period,

Rocks love to spike ph levels and kill fish as there is no way of knowing how much lime or calcuim is hidden within the rock.

Good Luck!!

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How to Decorate Your Fish Tank

by benjamin coombes

Your fish will be much more pleasing to look at and they will have a much needed places to hide and rest, if your fish tank is decorated.

Your dealer has a wide range and size of gravel they should be placed in the bottom of your fish tank. Your fish will look better in a darker colored gravel. You should use small gravel instead of larger pebbles but you can mix them if you want a good rule of thumb for the depth of gravel in your fish tank would be about 10 pounds per square foot of surface area. But be aware once you put all of your other decorations in your fish tank, you may not even see the gravel.

The choice is yours for deciding on what to put as the background of your fish tank. Anything that can be taped to the back, like mirrored backgrounds, or printed scenes purchased at your favorite pet store.

You can use large rocks for building blocks inside of your fish tank, your fish will love them.

Whether live or plastic, plants provide hiding places, shade, breeding spots, territories, and beauty.

Decorative driftwood, can be found in pet stores and are suitable for your aquarium. While collecting rocks driftwood and other items to placing your fish tank can be enjoyable and unique. Be careful, you never know whether you've cleaned out all the substances that can pose a danger to your fish.

You can also purchase action action ornaments made of plastic and sometimes ceramic air driven ornaments to go in the bottom of your fish tank. You can find treasure chest that open and close, divers, and octopuses, and sunken ships. No fishing signs are an old standby and ceramic frogs and turtles are popular to.

In conclusion a decorated fish tank is more comfortable for your fish, and much more pleasing to look at. Choose gravel that is 1/8 inch in colors that bring out the color of your fish. Backgrounds are attractive and hide electrical cords. Have fun decorating your fish tank.

Learn more about fishtanks . Stop by Benjamin Coombes's site where you can find out all about freshwater fish tanks and what it can do for you.

Source: How to Decorate Your Fish Tank