Absolute bottle fish tank

veggie-man · Post by **veggie-man** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:12 pm

Well over the past few days I thought of a wonderful idea…make a fish tank out of an Absolute bottle. My friends and I drilled a hole in the bottom of the bottle (took about 2 ½ hours) and I stuck an air tube in the bottom of it. The only problem was it leaked a little…. So I put some calk on it… that didn’t work. Tonight I tried a new one and I think it’s going to work because my fingers became stuck together within 15 seconds of just touching. I’m going to put some blue rocks (same shade as the lettering on the bottle) and possibly a plant. Now I have a few problems….

What type of fish is good without a filter/ room temperature water? –possibly guppy’s or a beta fish? (Small fish only… I don’t want to hear someone say a salmon or something ridiculous)
What kind of light? – Some sort of blue LED cause they are so dam bright?

Please let’s hear what you think. Any ideas are much appreciated. I’m going to post pictures as soon as the calk is dry

High Society · Post by **High Society** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:18 pm

Is the color blue right, like the lettering on the bottle, I work at a bar, so I should know but I can't remember. Anyway, if it is, go with an all blue look, that would be sweet, and a blue beta. Or go with a small black light, and a glowing fish

veggie-man · Post by **veggie-man** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:20 pm

yeah the lettering is blue...

thats a sweet idea with getting a blue fish with everything else... never even crossed my mind. (glowing fish are tetras i think? they are tropical and wont survive at room temp.

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JeremyC · Post by **JeremyC** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:22 pm

If it starts to leak again try silicone instead of calk. It should work better.

I would talk to the people at the fish store, and tell them your new and want a fish that can survive pretty easaly. I know goldfishes are pretty hardy, and only get as big as their tank alows. I would also try to get a small air pump keep the water aerated.

High Society · Post by **High Society** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:27 pm

I would do what jeremy says I know nothing about fish. I don't even like to eat em. And go with a pulsating light, the fish love that, they think there at a disco or something.

veggie-man · Post by **veggie-man** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:29 pm

i have the air pump already, its going through the bottom of the bottle. i probally shouldnt tell the people at the pet store what i'm doing cause then they will think i'm being cruel to the fish.... i think i'll just stick with the i'm new to this stuff. haha

High Society wrote:I would do what jeremy says I know nothing about fish. I don't even like to eat em. And go with a pulsating light, the fish love that, they think there at a disco or something.

HAHAH yeah then i will wake up with all the fish floating because they had seizures

William from NOLA · Post by **William from NOLA** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 9:40 pm

veggie-man wrote:yeah the lettering is blue...
thats a sweet idea with getting a blue fish with everything else... never even crossed my mind. (glowing fish are tetras i think? they are tropical and wont survive at room temp. )

Neon Tetras can glow, but under blacklight I believe. They will survive room temperature water. I've had some. I dont' think my tank ever got below 70 degrees.

I think the $1 goldfish will do well in it, or guppy.

You should ask them which will do best in a regular fishbowl with an air tube in it. That's all they need to know :)

Ryan from Ohio · Post by **Ryan from Ohio** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:57 am

Betta fish dont require airiation, they dont have gills and breathe at the surface.

Since its only a bottle and not very big chances are it will easily stay warm at room temp. Also its small and will get dirty fairly quick...

I would advise 2-3 neon tetra fish at most.

As for light they desire some with UV rays... I think thats it...? lol but Im sure they will survive without light. Who knows maybe they will evolve into something else over time...lol

You will probably want to do a water change every week. SO they day before take some new tap water and sit it out so it can warm up. Then only drain 1/2 the water.

If you want a plant I would GLUE it down so it dont move...

smoker · Post by **smoker** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 5:14 am

dont use silicone......it will kill the fish...go to home depot and in the paint department with the adhesives they have aquarium sealer

Eaglflyrs · Post by **Eaglflyrs** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 6:27 am

Thats a pretty sweet idea, but beta fish get boring after awhile, unless you put a little samurai outfit on them, then its good.