My 15 gallon project: Using fluorite, but not really...

[krytan]

would I need a specfic type of paint for glass?

Krylon fusion.

 

[jpappy789]

Krylon fusion works on glass too?

 

[krytan]

Yes, i've just used it to paint the back of my tank and my glass overflows.

 

[jpappy789]

okie dokie...I might just have to do that instead.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

the walmart 97 cent cans work fine too dont worry about it just paint it quickly

 

[jpappy789]

o...k...

 

[justahannah]

I was going to do something like this at one point but in then end decided I wanted a jungle instead of a garden, so I didn't. My first thought was to use lowball glasses (http://www.amazon.com/Lowball-Glasses-Set-of-4/dp/B000HRV5BY) because I like the height of them and they're really cheap at second-hand stores, but then I saw glass light fixture things (http://www.lampsplus.com/Products/Glass-Shades/) at Goodwill and I decided to be even more brilliant and use them with netting over the bottom for a little circulation. I think they were like 50 cents a piece and really cool antiquey ones, but I never followed through so I don't know how it would've worked. I do know they would've been pretty overflowing with plants, the light shining off the crystal cuts... *sigh* I need another tank again.

 

[jpappy789]

Nice! Thats too fragile for me...I would probably break something in the process

 

[247Plants]

Love the idea of the individual cups. Did you ever think about leaving them exposed? Maybe a super thin layer of sand to cover the bottom?Added dimension is always nice.

 

[jpappy789]

I've thought about it but would rather have them blend in, ie not be seen at all. I want it to look more natural I guess :huh: