View Full Version : Glass Bottle Ornament Idea
joeytoe
09-23-2005, 4:11 PM
OK I have a Empty Segrams 7 Gallon bottle, an think it might make a nice Hiding spot for small/mid sized fish. I stripped the label off an cleaned it up. However I dont know anyway to cut it (well aside from just breaking it). Anyone have any Ideas? :confused:
rallysman
09-23-2005, 5:04 PM
If you dont have a glass cutter, maybe a dremmel with a cutoff wheel? make sure you wear a mask when doing that cause it would get dusty and it may fly apart.
joeytoe
09-23-2005, 5:10 PM
Hmmmmmmm that could work, an Im rather good with the Dremel.
jenBLKAROWANA
09-23-2005, 5:25 PM
OK I have a Empty Segrams 7 Gallon bottle, an think it might make a nice Hiding spot for small/mid sized fish. I stripped the label off an cleaned it up. However I dont know anyway to cut it (well aside from just breaking it). Anyone have any Ideas? :confused:
Where did all the Segrams 7 go?? lol Thats a great idea...I should do something like that...It would look really cool!!
Jen
rallysman
09-23-2005, 5:57 PM
I think bottles look good as decor....thats why I went out and got a fifth of Tanqueray. Ok.....it wasnt the ONLY reason:)
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/55gal.PNG
bluedempsey
09-23-2005, 6:44 PM
that actually looks very cool!
Leave one full and put it in the piranha tank.
Most craft shops sell a cheap bottle cutter on a pivot that works well with round or oval bottles. A very hot wire and cold water sometimes work but when I try it I break most of them. remember to sand the edges after cutting the bottle.
joeytoe
09-23-2005, 7:38 PM
Where did all the Segrams 7 go?? lol Thats a great idea...I should do something like that...It would look really cool!!
Jen
well I had a party an that 1 bottle was like 60.00 at a liquor store that was going out of business, so I grabbed it an we had a blast. Ive never had a Gallon of any booze before so I kept the bottle. :drool:
joeytoe
09-23-2005, 7:41 PM
Leave one full and put it in the piranha tank.
Most craft shops sell a cheap bottle cutter on a pivot that works well with round or oval bottles. A very hot wire and cold water sometimes work but when I try it I break most of them. remember to sand the edges after cutting the bottle.
I had done this once with a Bud bottle for a chaca chaca cat years ago an just broke the bottom off the bottle, then sanded the edges, I didnt wanna chance screwing this on up since I only have 1 of these.
joeytoe
09-23-2005, 7:42 PM
I think bottles look good as decor....thats why I went out and got a fifth of Tanqueray. Ok.....it wasnt the ONLY reason:)
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=2/medium/55gal.PNG
that looks great, whats that you have stacked in there in back of the bottle?????????
rallysman
09-23-2005, 8:38 PM
that looks great, whats that you have stacked in there in back of the bottle?????????
They are pavers used to make sidewalks from Lowes. 88 cents each!:D
joeytoe
09-23-2005, 8:40 PM
They are pavers used to make sidewalks from Lowes. 88 cents each!:D
hahaha nice, cool idea to. :thumbsup:
rallysman
09-23-2005, 8:46 PM
Thanks:D
As a goofy aside, I wonder if you could get one of those singing "Billy Bass" things to work under water, I would put one in the back of a feeder tank.
joeytoe
09-24-2005, 5:36 PM
As a goofy aside, I wonder if you could get one of those singing "Billy Bass" things to work under water, I would put one in the back of a feeder tank.
HAHAHAHA, If you could figure out how to seal it up water tight, itd probally be a funny as hell thing to have in a tank.
thamunsta
09-24-2005, 11:27 PM
ive heard of bear bottles being used as decore never actually saw it but a friends brother put em in his piranah tank or so the story went
oscar1
09-29-2005, 11:00 PM
i use an old mich lite bottle in my octopus tank for him to hide in and he just loves it
plus it makes a great conversation piece
turtall
09-30-2005, 1:48 PM
I use a chimney from a kerosene lamp for our ghost knife to 'hide' in. This isn't an actual pic of our knife but the one from Aqualand Pets Plus where I got the idea.
shoefreak03
09-30-2005, 2:12 PM
I use a chimney from a kerosene lamp for our ghost knife to 'hide' in
that is actually a good idea, i hate to put in hiding places cause you end up not being able to see the fishes until they come out.
joeytoe
09-30-2005, 2:17 PM
that is actually a good idea, i hate to put in hiding places cause you end up not being able to see the fishes until they come out.
Ya as my fish get bigger an more "comfy" with each other I tend to remove Hiding places.
mr.dark-saint
10-05-2005, 10:36 AM
To cut glass well you need a tile saw which has a diamond blade. If you have a friend or a lapidary class or club. There you will find water wheels which can be used to grind a decorative opening. Try some other bottles as a test or until you have enough confidence to cut the 7. Who knows after you get good we'll see your skill on e-bay.