So, I love anything to do with water.. perhaps part of what fuels my absolute addiction to this aquarium business. I have a pretty darn good 29gal setup right now and was searching for creative ways to improve the decor. I'm trying to keep it natural but also add some flare and express my love of several things at once. These being: Anything nautical, piratey and involving alcohol
Therefore, I am very much interested in using some of my empty rum bottles (Kraken Black Spiced Rum, Sailor Jerry and Goslings) which have really really great labels and bottle shapes and designs as decor in my tank. If you're already following me, maybe you have a mental image of what I want to do already, which is essentially using these bottles as cool, different decorations that could substitute for rocks and logs. I refuse to put a little diver looking into a fake gold chest or a cartoony pirate in my tank. Not happening.
I want to blow the bottoms out of the bottles (there's a very fun, simple technique to this using water and pressure) and leave the caps off so that water will flow through them as they sit on the bottom and some of the small-medium sized guys will have a place to swim up inside and hide out or explore! Plus I am absolutely giddy at the thought of how they will look when they have a little bit of scum and algea on them, could end up looking downright antique and awesome!
My problem here is, although the bottles are cool enough on their own, I want to preserve them and the labels so that I don't run the risk of anything toxic from said labels or caps leeching out and poisoning the tank. I also don't want to just throw empty bottles in the tank either, I want to keep the labels and preserve them too... I've heard mention on one of these threads before about 'glazing' things that people have painted or created to protect the decor and the water from each other and ultimately keep the fish and owner happy.
I'm looking for any useful tips, advice, direction and of course feedback on the idea...
If anyone's interested google image Kraken Black Spiced Rum, Sailor Jerry Rum and Captain Morgan Private stock (the bottle shapes and images will give you a great idea as to why I really think this will be soo cool and unique)
Would really appreciate ideas as to where to get materials and how to apply them, etc.
Looking to make this a cool weekend project too as my wonderful girlfriend is interested in doing the same with a gin bottle or cool wine bottle to put in her 10 gallon Betta setup.
*celebrate
Therefore, I am very much interested in using some of my empty rum bottles (Kraken Black Spiced Rum, Sailor Jerry and Goslings) which have really really great labels and bottle shapes and designs as decor in my tank. If you're already following me, maybe you have a mental image of what I want to do already, which is essentially using these bottles as cool, different decorations that could substitute for rocks and logs. I refuse to put a little diver looking into a fake gold chest or a cartoony pirate in my tank. Not happening.
I want to blow the bottoms out of the bottles (there's a very fun, simple technique to this using water and pressure) and leave the caps off so that water will flow through them as they sit on the bottom and some of the small-medium sized guys will have a place to swim up inside and hide out or explore! Plus I am absolutely giddy at the thought of how they will look when they have a little bit of scum and algea on them, could end up looking downright antique and awesome!
My problem here is, although the bottles are cool enough on their own, I want to preserve them and the labels so that I don't run the risk of anything toxic from said labels or caps leeching out and poisoning the tank. I also don't want to just throw empty bottles in the tank either, I want to keep the labels and preserve them too... I've heard mention on one of these threads before about 'glazing' things that people have painted or created to protect the decor and the water from each other and ultimately keep the fish and owner happy.
I'm looking for any useful tips, advice, direction and of course feedback on the idea...
If anyone's interested google image Kraken Black Spiced Rum, Sailor Jerry Rum and Captain Morgan Private stock (the bottle shapes and images will give you a great idea as to why I really think this will be soo cool and unique)
Would really appreciate ideas as to where to get materials and how to apply them, etc.
Looking to make this a cool weekend project too as my wonderful girlfriend is interested in doing the same with a gin bottle or cool wine bottle to put in her 10 gallon Betta setup.
*celebrate