Re: Getting that really original tank look

A Common goldfish, two corydorias, shbunkin & a chocolate Oranda are
currently in there.  As soon as HP return my laptop, I'll show you
pictures of the raw ingredients of the tank.  It's only temporary till
Jan when I move out.  Then I'm hoping to get a 60-80g tank so I can do
some real fish keeping!

"ponder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> If you are really concerned and want to clean it off just soak it in salt
> water. You have not said what kind of fish will go into this tank, I don't
> think you did:)
> 
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > fired is just fine, glazes are more likely to be a problem.  an unfired
>  clay piece
> > will probably grow algae like crazy so it is going to look dark green very
>  soon.
> > yes, the stuff they coat pond liners with would be ideal if you really
>  want to paint
> > it.  be sure to post the pic when you are done.  Ingrid
> >
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED] (George Thompson) wrote:
> >
> > >I've been searching for ages to create a ying yang garden in my tank.
> > >I've removed all the gravel and found a fish shop that sold pebbles.
> > >
> > >That and a bridge, and I have a smattering on the floor, a few big
> > >'uns on top, a bridge crossing over the white to the black pebbles.
> > >All I needed was a chinese pagoda or similar.
> > >
> > >Well, two months of searching different shops nationwide, I found what
> > >I was looking for.  Unfortunately it was hidden behind the shop I
> > >bought the pebbles at...
> > >
> > >Anyway, it's made of clay.  The shop keeper tells me that it's fired,
> > >but I suspect that's not going to do the job.  Any ideas what I should
> > >treat it with to make it safe for the tank?  Shop keeper (a fish
> > >keeper - this was a bonzai tree shop odd eh?) suggested the stuff they
> > >coat pond liners with.  Does this sound safe?
> >
> >
> >
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