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December 9th, 2007
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| | Fish Keeper
| Using Lego's for tank decor is both an inspiring and innovative idea - one I'll have to undertake myself now 
For sealing anything I'd use aquarium sealant. We all know it is safe. Local hardware stores (Lowes, Home Depot or Ace Hardware for example) carry the big cartridge and it is more cost effective than the little tubes you get from PetSmart's or PetCo's. Just make sure you get the aquarium grade type.
As Chief_waterchanger pointed out, sharp edges on the blocks can be sanded down.
To help prevent the structure from floating, I'd say build it underwater (in a bucket) that has some gravel in it. Put as much gravel into each block as possible before joining the pieces.
To prevent water stagnation, VertigoXLR8R222's suggestion is the best.
Would also love to see some photo's of any creations made - they inspire 
Just my  | 
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December 28th, 2007
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| | Fish Mentor
| Lego and fish what a modern idea! I am so trying this. | |
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December 30th, 2007
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| | Fish Helper
| You could always buy a packet of plant weights and place that on top...
I may give this ago myself  | |
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December 30th, 2007
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| | Fish Mentor
| I built the structore for my tank and everything! I built it outside of water but filled each peice with sand before putting it together and it worked! I will post a pic as soon as I figure out how | |
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December 30th, 2007
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| | Fish Helper
| I have no lego 
But I do work at my mums nursery 
Can't maybe have some from there :P | |
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December 31st, 2007
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| | Fish Mentor
| My little sis let me use hers | |
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December 31st, 2007
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| Very smat; i will remodelate my aquarium into a lego-aquarium!!!
Oh, yeah; Lego does'nt float, if they doe'nt have any bubles. Or not? 
Last edited by COBettaCouple; January 1st, 2008 at 02:49 AM.
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February 18th, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| I Have so much lego from when I was young! I can't belive I didn't think of this...
I am goin to try this and make a better thing than all of yall! Wooo!  | |
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February 18th, 2008
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| Ok, here we are on page 4 and still no pictures!!  | |
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February 18th, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| Im alredy working hard on a lego (unspecified) for my 10 gallon. It is going to look so good.....if it fits lol. I promise to post pics asap. | |
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February 18th, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| Done! Now all i need is to find my dad's digi camera. You'll all be inspired by this!  | |
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February 18th, 2008
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| | Fish Addict
| oh come on dont keeo me in suspense | |
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February 19th, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| iiiiiiiiiiiiittttttttttttssssss..........sssssssoo ooooooooooooooooo..........gggggggoooooooooooooooo oood..........................Lol | |
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February 19th, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| Here it is! I am sort of worried b/c i am probably going to have a betta and 3-4 cories in the tank after the feeder fish, and was wondering if this would be a problem for either of the fish? what do ya think!?!  | |
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February 19th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| OH MAN...  THAT IS FAR OUT,  I LOVE IT!!!!! Your tank looks great...Like Chicakdee told me, if you decor doesn't snag a nylon stocking it should be ok for fish! Wow...great job....  | |
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February 19th, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| Im kinda wondering because it kinda takes up alot of space. would it hinder the bottom feeding of the cories, who i think like their open space? I may at least take out the back half (the part sticking in the plastic plants) just for a bit more fin room fo the fishies. may also remove the flag pole on the far right.... we'll see. I hope i don't have to seeing how good it turned out.
And by "snag" do you mean tear, or do you mean catch on? i think the lego MAY catch on a nylon... | |
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February 19th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Catch, and probably tear...although I don't know if bettas sense that they are caught on something, before it's too late, and can avoid the boo boo. You know you probably will have a hard time cleaning the bottom, I really don't think the cories will mind at all mine like to perch on top of the cave. The ship has lots of nooks and crannies too, so just be sure that the curiosity of the betta, doesn't allow him to get stuck. I had shell that the opening was visible, and my betta, Deuce was so curious....I saw that potential...so out it came. You gotta use your best instinct on what they might get into...cause they are "investigators"  | |
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February 19th, 2008
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| | Fish Addict
| OMG i love it...you're giving my boyfreind ideas though and I dont know if I like that...lol | |
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February 19th, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| Lol! Just tell him to make it as manly as possible! lots of skeletons and guns and stuff!
Lol. Just giving you a hard time
Also, I am really contemplating taking out the back half of the ship to make more room and make it easier to clean and less tight, etc. and I may be adding a rock with some java moss, and if i do, out it comes. I will probably make somthing smaller tho 
Last edited by FishPerson; February 19th, 2008 at 08:01 PM.
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February 19th, 2008
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| | Master Of Fish Poo!
| True.. our little Angel had one of those bubble rivers and somehow managed to get herself stuck inside it because of her curiousity at the bubble wand inside.
I'd not be surprised if the legos would tear Betta tins, so definitely one to be certain of. But it does look great. Quote:
Originally Posted by Drea  The ship has lots of nooks and crannies too, so just be sure that the curiosity of the betta, doesn't allow him to get stuck. I had shell that the opening was visible, and my betta, Deuce was so curious....I saw that potential...so out it came. You gotta use your best instinct on what they might get into...cause they are "investigators" | | |
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February 20th, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| ya, im going to take it out before i put in the new fish, just for now somting to look at | |
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February 23rd, 2008
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| All chemicals and glues must have a MDS ( a material data sheet) which should be obtainable from the manufacturer free of charge. These sheets tell you the composition of the glue and possible hazardous risks of all the compouns used. If you can ring the manufacturere I am sure they would be delighted to oblige you. | |
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February 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Lore Newbie
| Excellent! More please. | |
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February 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| I took it out | |
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March 2nd, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Hi!
Lol, I had this idea a little while ago - but since I'll never do anything but natural in any of my tanks I'm not trying it!
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March 2nd, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Quote:
Originally Posted by colmandsam All chemicals and glues must have a MDS ( a material data sheet) which should be obtainable from the manufacturer free of charge. These sheets tell you the composition of the glue and possible hazardous risks of all the compouns used. If you can ring the manufacturere I am sure they would be delighted to oblige you. | It's actually called an MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).
(UPS training is good for something, oddly enough)
I was just thinking how totally awesome it would be to make a lego tank, where everything is made of legos! The gravel, the decorations, even the plants! Just don't leave the fish any weapons, they might have it in for you. | |
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March 3rd, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Hi!
What about an army of lego minifigures...
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March 3rd, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| ya! the army could keep the fish in line while you are gone! | |
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March 7th, 2008
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| | Fish Bum
| Sorry, didn't read the entire thread so not sure if someone posted this or not...
But you could fill the lego pieces w/ sand before putting them together... that would weigh them down so they don't float... and no glue needed.
Oh, and could you just make the cave so the legos are upside down when the cave is done? Then the insides would fill w/ water....
Last edited by mychl717; March 7th, 2008 at 10:53 AM.
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March 8th, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| or you could just build it underwater.... | |
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