Lets be honest...

[RocknOside]

I originally joined this forum because i was just interested in aquariums (new to the hobby).

I have already had my 5 gallon nano tank setup for a few months and have already begun planning my "bigger and better" tank. It all began as an aquarium with big and bright, colorful fish... It was a wonderful dream, with fish happily swimming in circles in the corner of my living room as i fall asleep to TV.

Then... It was ruined... months of planning, OUT the window...

I had accidentally... clicked... on an aquascaping image collection.... KABOOM or POOF!

Gone. Everything.
My life has been flipped upside down... Screw Oscars, cichlids, and DARE i say angelfish! I want tiny nano fish to create powerful scale and illusions!

I want natural and serene, like a photo, but I've stumbled onto something... Beautiful. ANND i have NO idea where to begin...

Water inside water... Whomever is behind these "Octopus Aquariums" is a master, and I want to learn how to create this oh-so-realistic illusion of water "inside" water!

PLEASE HELP!

Thanks folks,

 

[Laeris]

There's http://www.smooth-on.com/index.php?cPath=1156 They have videos showing how it can be used for aquarium decorations. Never used it myself, but I'd be willing to give it a go once I have that piece of my project going.

 

[ImACoolguy]

If there's anyone you should be asking it's Rastaman...

Dude has some crazy tanks that look huge but are tiny.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/showthread.php?t=338554


Caleb

 

[Fresh2o]

If there's anyone you should be asking it's Rastaman...

Dude has some crazy tanks that look huge but are tiny.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forums/showthread.php?t=338554


Caleb

I was about the suggest the same thing! Thread are descriptive, especially the moss-yogurt painting technique.


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[Rastaman]

Water inside water was made of Alabaster. Octopus made that by melting Alabaster.

 

[RocknOside]

Wow, thanks for all the feedback guys!

Water inside water was made of Alabaster. Octopus made that by melting Alabaster.

Rasta, how would i go about doing this at home? Any advice on where to find the material and means of melting it? does it require anything special??

Thanks in advance!

 

[Rastaman]

I am not familiar with this, but for sure you will need a torch as i think Alabaster has high melting temp. Sorry don't know where to get Alabaster.

 

[Fishperson]

There was an AGA winner (top 10) that did something like this. Let me see if I can find it...

Edit: Here ya go:

http://showcase.aquatic-gardeners.org/2014/show297.html

 

[Fresh2o]

Just a simple and low tech approach, but would clear 100% silicone (aquarium safe) work as "water"?


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[Fishperson]

Just a simple and low tech approach, but would clear 100% silicone (aquarium safe) work as "water"?


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As the "fall" or the "pool" portion? I think filter floss looks best as a fall. I assume you coat it in epoxy or something to get it to stay.


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