How to DIY Vertical/Standing Trees?

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whatafish

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Hi all. I am new here. I currently have a 50g glass tank with discus and a mix of freshwater tropical fish. I'd like to create some decor for my new 125g that I'm moving my discus to. I saw Joey from King of DIY utilize this in his tank and I love it. He got his from aqua decor. Obviously, they do an incredible job. I just like the DIY route. Does anyone have suggestions as to how I should go about doing this. I don't want to use concrete. I would like to avoid spending an arm and a leg on expensive putties (sp) and go with something inexpensive like this "Do It Best" epoxy putty that is "NSF certified for use in potable water applications." Thoughts?
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This is what I'm shooting for...
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One other thought that had occurred to me is to get differing sizes of PVC pipe, score the outside with vertical lines, and use a heat gun to slightly bend it at varying heights. This would remove the perfectly straight structure and give it a more natural look...
 
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whatafish said:
One other thought that had occurred to me is to get differing sizes of PVC pipe, score the outside with vertical lines, and use a heat gun to slightly bend it at varying heights. This would remove the perfectly straight structure and give it a more natural look...
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Some members have been working on pvc logs in this thread, I am sure you could make it work for your project.
https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/got-bored-with-a-grinder.693745/#post-7819715
 
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I agree with W whatafish , but if it says safe for potable water, it should be safe for fish. That is the rule I go by anyway.
 
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