Ornaments

[sharkybubba]

does anyone know some cheap and easy ornaments i can get for my tank to try and make it look more natural....are rocks and plants the go? is there anywhere i could get some aquarium safe rocks from cheaply?

[wombat1100]

Hi Kat. I have some rock that I'm no longer using if you want it and as for plants i can probably help you out with some clippings aswell.
I prefer a natural looking tank with rocks wood and plants so as for ornaments i cant help u there!!
just send me a message and we can sort something out.
Dazz

[Shaye]

Drift Wood looks pretty cool. I don't know where to get it from though.

[volenti]

Drift Wood looks pretty cool. I don't know where to get it from though.[/b]

What part of QLD are you in? if you are near the coast you could try looking in the mangroves for dead mangrove bushes (the ones with the buttress roots) concentrate on the areas just above the active tidal zone ie, to salty for normal plants but not actively flooded by the normal tide, bring a spade and hand saw. [note] the bush must be dead and the bark mostly fallen off to be suitable.

If you are inland hit the bush and look for fallen timber, many of the hardwood natives are suitable, gums ("widow maker" gums are good candidates), iron bark ect. similar rules apply, must be dead for a period of time and have the bark falling off, look for pieces that feel heavy for their size, that means they are dense and will sink easly and resist rotting better.

[Shaye]

What part of QLD are you in? if you are near the coast you could try looking in the mangroves for dead mangrove bushes (the ones with the buttress roots) concentrate on the areas just above the active tidal zone ie, to salty for normal plants but not actively flooded by the normal tide, bring a spade and hand saw. [note] the bush must be dead and the bark mostly fallen off to be suitable.

If you are inland hit the bush and look for fallen timber, many of the hardwood natives are suitable, gums ("widow maker" gums are good candidates), iron bark ect. similar rules apply, must be dead for a period of time and have the bark falling off, look for pieces that feel heavy for their size, that means they are dense and will sink easly and resist rotting better.[/b]

I live inland, about 5 hours drive or more from a the coast, I dunno. I might go and have a look around later for some wood. It's so hot here in the summer I dont even want to go outside for 10 minutes to hang the washing out.

[tightenup]

I set my first tank up with rocks out of the garden. Pick out rocks that look nice that aren't crumbly etc. Clean them really well, sand down any sharp edges. chuck them in buckets of water for ages and test the water (see if the ph does anything crazy, for example).

If you google for a bit you will find out how to test to see if rocks will affect your water - I've personally forgotten how to do this and never really bothered.

From memory, slate is inert (good to use). I used to use sandstone and iron rock (?) and it didn't do me harm.