Аквариумисты уделяют много времени внешнему виду his aquarium, creating for him the unique design of the most unusual materials. Making your own home decoration is not complicated and does not require large expenses, but this approach will provide enough pleasure and aesthetics. The decoration for the aquarium should be combined with the rest of the decor and the overall background so that the aquarium looks like a complete picture.
Creating a background in the aquarium
The best choice when arranging fishDwellings are the backgrounds of the underwater world or rock formations. Creating the background is provided by decorating the back wall of the aquarium. It is possible to carry out the decor with the help of painting the wall with the subsequent drawing of patterns or with the help of a PVC film that is glued to the glass.
With this film you can create absolutelyany background, you only need to think up or find a suitable sketch on the Internet and place an order in a printing house, where the selected picture will be transferred to a self-adhesive film. The decoration for an aquarium with the help of this technology provides a three-dimensional pattern, thus creating the impression of a natural ocean environment.
Making houses for fish
With the help of an ordinary coconut shell you cancreate original shelters for fish. If you make additional holes in it, the decoration for the aquarium will look like fancy caves.
Make it simple enough.Three holes are made in the coconut, through which the coconut milk is extracted, then it must be cut and the pulp removed. To eliminate any microorganisms that can harm the inhabitants of the aquarium, the shell is pre-boiled for 5-7 minutes, and then it all depends on the owner's imagination.
You can experiment with the location of the shell and choose the best option, convenient and safe for fish. It will look beautiful, giving the aquarium individuality.
Creation of a decor from wooden elements
Conifers cannot be used for the aquariumtrees and oak, as these plants contain resins and tannins that violate the normal viability of the fish. After selecting the appropriate hemp, it must be thoroughly cleaned of bark and boiled in salted water. After that, the remnants of the bark are removed, holes are made and baked, through which the fish can easily move.
The decoration for the aquarium should be fixed onbottom with special silicone or stones. This will ensure its permanent location. Before placing the grotto in the aquarium, it is advisable to hold it for about a week in cold water, updating it daily.
The use of stones in the decor
Stone is the most common material.for decor. Decorations for the aquarium with their own hands can take any form and purpose. In any form, the used stones will look organically and spectacularly.
Before placing stones in an aquariumprepared - washed from dirt and boiled in water for about 10 minutes. It is imperative to check whether an alkali that can disrupt the chemical balance of water is released, for this you need to drop vinegar on the stones, if bubbles are released, it is prohibited to use such decor for the aquarium.
Сделать декорации в аквариум можно из любого improvised material, perfectly suitable for this purpose ceramic products, for example, pots or deep plates. However, it is very important to monitor the naturalness of such items and not to purchase Chinese products for the aquarium.
