Totally off the wall Deco question.

Tethyis

Tethyis

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Dec 5, 2006
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I want to make my own figurines to go in my tank, but I want to be sure its not going to harm the fishies' environment. Can anyone give me an idea on what ISN'T aquarium safe media for this? What maybe is safe?


I know this is way out there :rolleyes: Thanks for any help I can get.
 
As an artist for decades, with one of my specialties being clay, I would say just plain old stoneware or terracotta will be fine. If you want to glaze, most commercial glazes are now lead-free. Just be careful with chipping.

The commercial decorations for aquariums are usually made from cast resin, colored with aquarium-safe pigments. Personally, I would stay away from resin unless you have alot of experience with it, since curing is critical--not done right and it's toxic as all get out!! Have fun! Hmm, just thought about sculpey--if it's baked in the oven long enough it may not be toxic to the fish. :dive2:
 
I considered Sculpy, since I have experience with it. I just really wasnt sure if it would be toxic to my tank . I had already kinda of tossed the resin idea out feeling like it would be more than I could handle.Since I want sort of the ruined statues feel to this stuff, glazing probably wouldn't be needed.


BTW thanks so much for the input. I'm off to look up supplies :) :read:
 
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