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So I'm considering trying to build some of my own decorations. I was wondering; what are safe materials to use or how can I make them safe. Soda bottle plastic, wood not yet treated, concrete, or something lighter but formable like it?
 

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Well I got some old coral from my parents tank that's been in storage for like 20+ years so I'm not doing it now but I'd still like to hear some input.
 

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This needs a bump. Really don't want to try something and it end up being bad for the fish.
 

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Anything that doesn't leech stuff into the water. Coral will probably harden your water. Wood will rot eventually. Plastic is fine
 

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for gluing if you plan to 100% silicone, same as you would use to reseal a tank. also a hot glue gun that takes plastic sticks will work also.
 

Buphy

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Ya coral is gone, fish kept cutting themselves on it... Any recommendations for like cave construction? Kinda tired of piecing together rocks.
 
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