Suggestions for my Urban Grunge, Pollution, Industrial Waste Aquarium
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Hey Everyone, thank for all the great suggestions!! Does anyone know if there is a type of paint that can be used IN an aquarium?
It's for my living room.
I love this idea and have several images floating around my head. Broken bricks might work, plastic bottles, glass pieces (maybe), the plastic rings that go on a six pack of cans (but only if you have fish small enough to fit through the rings, otherwise you could have big problems).Also, the water should look dirty. I'd paint the background to be a mix of greens and browns, perhaps fading from brown at the bottom to green towards the top. I'd also let algae grow as it wishes. For substrate, I'd use a mix of sand and medium-ish size rocks (2-3" range). Also, driftwood and plants mixed in with the trash would make it look more authentic, IMO. Of course, this is all what I'd do if I were doing the tank. You might want something else. Also, if it were me, I wouldn't use toy miniatures; I'm envisioning a tank that's a cross-section of something you might find out in an urban area.
Also, I believe somebody on here made little nuclear waste barrels for a tank for their dad. I can't remember who. I'll see if I can find it.
Also, I believe somebody on here made little nuclear waste barrels for a tank for their dad. I can't remember who. I'll see if I can find it.
the lil nuclear waste barrels i believe was biomajorstudent, if i recall correctly.
krylon paint is safe for use in aquariums.
krylon paint is safe for use in aquariums.
The train was my first thought as well. I immediately thought of the trains they are dumping in the ocean to replicate the dying coral reefs.
I love the nuclear power plant idea. I'm sure you could find a simpsons power plant at a toy store.
adding condoms and or tampons would be sufficiently disgusting. (Every time I go to a concert I park next to either a condom or a tampon and it never fails to gag me, LOL)
how large do upside-down catfish grow? Non fish keepers would be thoroughly convinced you've poisoned the water, haha. Maybe something small that looks like an eel. is there such a thing?
a few drops of food color would make the water look dirty. I don't think it would hurt the fish any but I would ask the people with more fish experience about that first.
Look forward to the pics.
I love the nuclear power plant idea. I'm sure you could find a simpsons power plant at a toy store.
adding condoms and or tampons would be sufficiently disgusting. (Every time I go to a concert I park next to either a condom or a tampon and it never fails to gag me, LOL)
how large do upside-down catfish grow? Non fish keepers would be thoroughly convinced you've poisoned the water, haha. Maybe something small that looks like an eel. is there such a thing?
a few drops of food color would make the water look dirty. I don't think it would hurt the fish any but I would ask the people with more fish experience about that first.
Look forward to the pics.
If I can eat the stuff, the fish can too. I guess.
The one fish that I am gonna put in there for sure is an Albino Bristlenose Plecostomus.
Like this one...
There are black pipes that you get at the hardware store--I forget the name, but they're usually on the same aisle as the pvc pipes. They're safe for potable water. I have them in my tanks, and they're fine. They come in lots of industrial-looking shapes that remind me of plumbing, like u-shapes and t-shapes. (I guess they ARE plumbing 
) Added bonus, fish love hiding in them.
Oh, and I'd stock it with upside-down catfish and parrotfish. All those fish look totally deformed The catfish just look freaky when they swim, and those poor hybrid parrotfish can't shut their mouths all the way.
) Added bonus, fish love hiding in them.Oh, and I'd stock it with upside-down catfish and parrotfish. All those fish look totally deformed
The catfish just look freaky when they swim, and those poor hybrid parrotfish can't shut their mouths all the way.
