Handmade Natural Stone Vases
and Slate Sculptures Designed for Aquariums
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NATURAL STONE AQUARIUM SCULPTURES FOR SALE
Completed AQUARIUM SCULPTURES FOR SALE are at the bottom of the page. I began using stone to make aquarium sculptures after reading that pieces of natural slate are used in breeding Angelfish. The fish lay eggs onto the stone. The sculptures are formed by assembling separate pieces of slate in the aquarium. I cut slots into the stone so that they fit together. (See example).
I have tested this stone over
several months in aquariums with goldfish and also guppies.
There have been no ill effects. There are also a number of
sites that attest to the fish friendlyness of natural
slate but please do your own research before introducing
it to rare or more sensitive species of fish. The pieces are easily
assembled and taken apart again if you need to clean them.
They can be scalded with hot water if required. I'm no expert on keeping fish so my informational hyperlinks are supplied courtesy of Aqua-fish.net. A comprehensive database of tropical freshwater aquarium related information. (29 results for searching Slate in Aquariums)
If you are looking for information and some
ideas for using slate to make your own aquarium decor,
then check out these five pages where I share some techniques
for working with the stone and some simple plans for making
slate caves, tunnels and terraces. PAGE TWO Is all slate safe in aquariums? See Video of Angelfish with Fry ! PAGE THREE Tools needed to make slotted slate aquarium decorations. PAGE FOUR The Methods, making a slate aquarium decor by slotting slate. PAGE FIVE The Designs. Some basic structures for building with slate in an aquarium.
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