My EEL EXPLODED!

[crazyfins]

how did you make the fake mangrove roots?

 

[oniomania]

yeaaa, i was about to ask the same question ,,it looks so nature and with some algae will be perfect

 

[benzjamin13]

Sorry for your loss

 

[Tanyoberu]

I used a product called Apoxie Sculpt. It's an epoxie that hardens like rocks and is completely safe for fish and aquarium use once it dries. Soon after this picture I put some 'test convicts' in there with them to see if they were remotely toxic. The bastages reproduced.

I even took some of the product in while it was freshly mixed and put it in a bucket with some of the convicts... they survived with no ill effects. Now to their credit, the convicts are still alive and thriving in a freaking brackish tank with a SG of 1.010. Who knew convicts were so hardy?!

The algae did grow on the 'roots' and it looks amazing! I have two primative looking videos up on you tube so you can check them out.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhiHYK9kWfk and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4gpef7eS0o

 

[crisper]

Tough loss with the eel. I will be sure not to be adding in crays with my g tile.