DIY, simple decorations for the tank?

[BCherdingthefish]

I'm looking to do something fun and interesting with my the tank I'm going to be setting up. I think I'll also do sand instead of gravel...hmm.
Anyways, it can't be anything giant, as the tank is only a 20 gallon. But what are some fun, easy decorations that you can do yourself? Something for the fish to hide in, maybe.
Thanks!

Adri

 

[Zari]

Get some PVC pipe, cut it in half down the middle spread some silicone on it and cover it with some of your substrate so it matches and you have a cheap cave that can come in many different sizes for different fish.

 

[Zari]

Also, Silk plants from craft stores such as hobby lobby and Michaels are a good choice for fake plants.

 

[BCherdingthefish]

Oh, good ideas!

Would the PVC pipe one need to be silicone, or could it be hot glue? Not sure if that's release bad stuff into the water..

 

[PDRed302]

It'd have to be 100% silicone, G.E. Silicone I is what it is called in Home Deopt. Just let it dry for 24 hours then set it in a bucket of water for 24 hours and you're good to place it afterwards.

 

[C L O W N K N I F E]

Clay pots are also great, but theres nothing DIY about it, you just plop it into the tank

 

[cyberhog05]

DIY driftwood

 

[Aquatic Aggression]

DIY driftwood

Agree 100%. Nothing beats a piece of wood you selected yourself. Go out and find a nice piece for free.

 

[BCherdingthefish]

Agree 100%. Nothing beats a piece of wood you selected yourself. Go out and find a nice piece for free.

I read somewhere that wood you've picked up yourself can contain toxins/bad stuff that would leak out into the aquarium?

 

[C L O W N K N I F E]

I read somewhere that wood you've picked up yourself can contain toxins/bad stuff that would leak out into the aquarium?

All driftwood leak tannins, you just have to soak the driftwood in water until it stops leaking tannins...boiling and scrubbing will also speed up the process