Anyone decorate their tank with ornaments?

[TikiBird]

Natural-looking saltwater tanks are stunning on their own, but I'm itching to incorporate some unnatural decor into my tanks!

I know the majority of marine aquarists prefer a natural look, so I'm finding it hard to see examples of saltwater tanks that include artificial decor.

Anyone have a tank they wouldn't mind sharing that uses ornaments as part of the aquascape?

Edit to add: my new obsession was inspired by @rvamarcel 's gorgeous tiki tank!

 

[jlancas81]

 

[jlancas81]

Something like this???

 

[Jofiel]

I was inspired by this (not mine) to buy a frag of encrusting cyphastrea. Now I'm looking for a reef safe ceramic orb of some sort to grow it on.

 

[JBradford]

I saw a post one time where a guy busted a glass bottle and made it look old for his tank. I think it's an awesome idea because whether we like it or not the ocean is full of trash. Some just adds a cool flare.

 

[Jofiel]

This is also awesome.

 

[TikiBird]

I was inspired by this (not mine) to buy a frag of encrusting cyphastrea. Now I'm looking for a reef safe ceramic orb of some sort to grow it on.

How cool!!

 

[TikiBird]

I saw a post one time where a guy busted a glass bottle and made it look old for his tank. I think it's an awesome idea because whether we like it or not the ocean is full of trash. Some just adds a cool flare.

That is an interesting idea...kind of like what you'd actually see diving.

 

[Jason mack]

I was inspired by this (not mine) to buy a frag of encrusting cyphastrea. Now I'm looking for a reef safe ceramic orb of some sort to grow it on.

Cool

 

[Jason mack]

This is also awesome.

My girlfriend loves this

 

[Coastie Reefer]

http://reef2reef.com/threads/put-a-bottle-in-your-tank.142123/

 

[TikiBird]

http://reef2reef.com/threads/put-a-bottle-in-your-tank.142123/

OMG. That is impressive! And the OP's account of how to do it is so funny. Thanks!

 

[JBradford]

That is an interesting idea...kind of like what you'd actually see diving.

That was the posters point behind it.

http://reef2reef.com/threads/put-a-bottle-in-your-tank.142123/

That's it! I think it's cool!

 

[sneub]

Does this count? I don't have it but saw it on eBay

 

[TikiBird]

Does this count? I don't have it but saw it on eBay

Whoa. I have never seen a lighted rock before!

 

[Lunulata]

here a few pics of an artificial reef
such a skull is easy to do btw. we could sell something like this.

 

[kdragon64]

I have some roman tower column decorations from Petco that I've incorporated into my live rock aquascape in my reef tank. However, they are hollow and I'm concerned the water inside them will get stagnant since I took out the aerators. I'd like to fill in the hollowed out inside with an inexpensive reef safe filler (there is a lot of volume to fill as these things are pretty big).
I would really appreciate any good suggestions for what's the best thing to use for this purpose and how long I might have before these things may cause me problems from the water inside not being circulated.

 

[jd371]

Tiki head ornament and home to my condy.

 

[kdragon64]

Yes, I have some Roman columns from Petco, but they are hollow, and I'm afraid the water inside will become stagnant since I removed the aerators. Does anyone have any good ideas on an inexpensive, reef safe way to fill the void (they are quite large)?

 

[TikiBird]

Yes, I have some Roman columns from Petco, but they are hollow, and I'm afraid the water inside will become stagnant since I removed the aerators. Does anyone have any good ideas on an inexpensive, reef safe way to fill the void (they are quite large)?

I had this same question! The answer suggested to me was to fill the inside with pond foam! I bought it ages ago but have been too chicken to use it yet...let me know how it goes for you! [emoji23]

Here's the thread: Adding rocks or other stuff to my tank

https://www.reef2reef.com/index.php?threads/Adding-rocks-or-other-stuff-to-my-tank.283959/