toothless 4 Posted July 3, 2005 Ok, simple and easy to make. You can make ANY size or dimension for a snug fit on one side of a tank or whatever. Just measure and cut your panels and sew them together with fishing line, As always, aquarium sealant can be applied to the seams for a stronger bond and sturdier frame. You can even build a lid for it so that any fish juming to and fro will be thwarted in their attempts. This is a must have for people with fish that heve been recently debilitated by eye-loss and other mechanical injuries. Anyway, heres the pic. Note the two hooks for holding it on the rim of the tank: Happy Tinkering! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ranchugirl 17 Posted July 3, 2005 I knew all along that the right man got the DIY award! I bought similar "cages" on Aquabid a year or so ago, made for bettas, with smaller compartments in it. But it never dawned on me to make one big isolation container like that myself... duh.... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Chishower Posted July 3, 2005 Your brilliant. My parents already think I am weird for buying all the stuff to make a filter cartriage. "Why don't you just BUY some?" "Because this way I save about 5 bucks a month and in 6 months will have enough to buy a new filter!" Or, you know, thanks to you, try to MAKE one. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishermoe14 0 Posted July 6, 2005 i hear that HEHEHEH my parents think in crazy for spending money one the stuff to make the sponge filters. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fondoo 0 Posted August 6, 2005 EXCELLENT idea! but where can i find aquarium sealant to hold the box together?? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tinkerbell 1 Posted August 8, 2005 your lfs should sell it! great idea btw! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Chricel Posted June 2, 2007 thanks!!! i can't wait to make one 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dickey_moe 0 Posted June 2, 2007 Plastic canvas is the greatest thing since sliced bread! It is so useful in the aquarium. I used a sheet of it once as a makeshift divider, worked like a charm! and it collected algae for a fish snack You can also use it to make small hidey holes for your fish. Someone on this forum made a cave and put leaves on it. The fish loved it! I have found platic canvas balls to be useful too. I have an extra one in every tank that has some cycled media in it. it just floats along like a beach ball and helps me to see the current in the tank. The media gets used when I feel like changing a filter, I already have a clean piece that is seeded and ready to go. The fish don't mind it and when it gets algae on it, they have a floating snackbar. it looks like a disco ball Everybody should show off their plastic canvas creations, I bet there are alot of good ideas out there! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toothless 4 Posted June 3, 2007 Plastic canvas is the greatest thing since sliced bread! Someone on this forum made a cave and put leaves on it. The fish loved it! Guilty! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel 5,668 Posted June 3, 2007 do you think if i made one out of acrylic that i could put a betta in my tank and have it in the box thing i have seen them at my lfs i am curious as i want a betta but i don't have any room at the moment? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Katalyst 0 Posted June 3, 2007 I love love love plastic canvas...I made about 6 snail breeder nets for 99 cents rather then buying one for $6.99. As well as a divider and about a gazillion other things for my snail tanks. Great post! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dickey_moe 0 Posted June 3, 2007 Plastic canvas is the greatest thing since sliced bread! Someone on this forum made a cave and put leaves on it. The fish loved it! Guilty! ooooooooooh! you should show a photo! it was a great idea!! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toothless 4 Posted June 3, 2007 http://www.kokosgoldfish.invisionzone.com/...showtopic=34147 All of my DIY projects are usually pinned at the top of the DIY page. Paul 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
