(Part 3) Best aquarium decor according to redditors
We found 1,095 Reddit comments discussing the best aquarium decor. We ranked the 375 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 41-60. You can also go back to the previous section.
Looks like that fish tank decoration that’s been floating around here.
Amazon link
nope but here’s a link to the product Capetsma 2X Crystal Glass Aquatic... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QGM3BHT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-Mopani-Driftwood-Small-9-8/dp/B001URR3CA/ref=redir_mobile_desktop?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&ref=yo_pop_mb_yo_pop_mb_pd_t2&th=1
Amazon!
Hope you’ll be adding more plants soon though, bettas like to have a plant jungle to feel safe.
Here's my 5.5g tanks with my anger-bois as an example of what to aim for in terms of how many silk plants / plants:
https://i.imgur.com/x7VLj4l.mp4
https://i.imgur.com/ty9t3RJ.mp4
Here's some Silk Plant options I would recommend (obviously you don't need to get ALL of them, but just pick which ones you like from this list here which I fully approve of as generally betta-friendly):
SILICONE PLANTS! Nice and soft and safe all around!
There's more from the Aqua Top brand as well. As you can see, some of those silk plants are in my video clips above, if you want to look at an example of how they look inside a tank.
This is the one I bought. If you look around I think you can find a better price.
Sci Fi Aquarium Decorations (Stargate, Large) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J3KQ3QH/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ct.lDbXRZ22H5
the specific listing i bought from is out of stock but i found the exact same one here as well :) it’s a cute little hobbit house, very high quality n she loves it haha
https://www.amazon.com/Sci-Aquarium-Decorations-Stargate-Small/dp/B07J3NDLJP?th=1&psc=1
Literally first thing that popped up in a Google search.
Dwarf water lily bulb I got off Amazon for like 13. This is two weeks of growth.
Hello I was going to sow it with seeds but user u/ricamac said the following :
“Allow me to chime in with u/xXJuanSanXx regarding the use of seeds. I decided I wanted to play with some I found on Amazon, so I purchased some of the ground cover and some of the hairgrass.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074PMLW6N/ref=twister_B071WBWCBF?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
I made "bushes" by wetting and coating rough textured river rocks and pieces of driftwood with the ground cover seeds. I germinated them in in a covered container with misting until they looked like bushes, then placd them in aquariums.
"Bushes" made by coating river rock(s) with seed.
The plants eventually all detach and float away, but remain green even so. Not recommended unless you're always messing with your aquarium, in which case they make fine temporary bushes...
I decided that the "ground cover" seeds needed to be planted with substrate since they looked fine until they floated off the rocks & wood. I also wanted to try the hair grass seeds. So I used the seeds in a couple of dry start aquariums. The seeds only take maybe two weeks to germinate, so I waited until the other traditional plants had been given a month, then sprinkled the seeds where I wanted them. Added water 2 weeks later. The vertical "cactus" looking shapes are those dried Cholla wood aquarium decorations that I filled with houseplant potting soil and added seeds to.
Dry start seed growth right after water added.
Fluval Flex 15gal (13.2gal)
The smaller (3.5gal) has nothing but seeded plants, and the larger has some baby tears and Alternanthera reineckii "Mini" from culture.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071YG8KR2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The hairgrass all melted after a couple of weeks, in both tanks. It looked great while it lasted...
I had over-seeded, and the ground cover just kept growing. Layer upon layer of plants, piling higher and higher, with entangled roots keeping it together as if a single plant. All my smaller shrimp decided to spend their lives in the underbrush, never to see the light of day, or the appreciateion of observers, again. So sad. But I know they're doing fine because, every once in a while, one of them allows himself to be seen, just to mock me.”
Therefore I probably just have to buy plants at a shop.
Allow me to chime in with u/xXJuanSanXx regarding the use of seeds. I decided I wanted to play with some I found on Amazon, so I purchased some of the ground cover and some of the hairgrass.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074PMLW6N/ref=twister_B071WBWCBF?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
I made "bushes" by wetting and coating rough textured river rocks and pieces of driftwood with the ground cover seeds. I germinated them in in a covered container with misting until they looked like bushes, then placd them in aquariums.
"Bushes" made by coating river rock(s) with seed.
The plants eventually all detach and float away, but remain green even so. Not recommended unless you're always messing with your aquarium, in which case they make fine temporary bushes...
I decided that the "ground cover" seeds needed to be planted with substrate since they looked fine until they floated off the rocks & wood. I also wanted to try the hair grass seeds. So I used the seeds in a couple of dry start aquariums. The seeds only take maybe two weeks to germinate, so I waited until the other traditional plants had been given a month, then sprinkled the seeds where I wanted them. Added water 2 weeks later. The vertical "cactus" looking shapes are those dried Cholla wood aquarium decorations that I filled with houseplant potting soil and added seeds to.
Dry start seed growth right after water added.
Fluval Flex 15gal (13.2gal)
The smaller (3.5gal) has nothing but seeded plants, and the larger has some baby tears and Alternanthera reineckii "Mini" from culture.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071YG8KR2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
The hairgrass all melted after a couple of weeks, in both tanks. It looked great while it lasted...
I had over-seeded, and the ground cover just kept growing. Layer upon layer of plants, piling higher and higher, with entangled roots keeping it together as if a single plant. All my smaller shrimp decided to spend their lives in the underbrush, never to see the light of day, or the appreciateion of observers, again. So sad. But I know they're doing fine because, every once in a while, one of them allows himself to be seen, just to mock me.
EDIT: To answer further questions about final turn out:
All of the hairgrass just melted away after about 2 weeks submerged, leaving rotting stumps with which I took no action. Nothing left of that any more. No harm, no foul on the hairgrass.
The "ground cover" needs constant trimming since it seems to be trying to reach the surface. I'm actually going to try that again, just making 2 changes to what I tried this time. Still going to do it dry start method. I don't think the seeds will stay put for planting underwater.
Now I fully expect that I'll have to do frequest trimming anyway, but I'm not ready to take a dive yet.
Okay, here's what I did!
First, I actually put no work into picking a piece of wood. I ordered one of these and figured that unless it was awful, I could make it work. Too true!
Then I gathered everything else: plain dried sphagnum moss, live mood moss, and stretchy bead cord.
I fidgeted around with the plant and the bare piece of wood to figure out where it would ultimately sit, then once I had a good spot, I laid the roots across the wood in ways that went with the direction they were growing naturally. Some of the roots I threaded through holes in the wood; others I gently pushed into cracks.
I held the plant in place and started to place small amounts of dried moss over the roots, just enough to cover them. Holding all of that with one hand, I cut a length of cord, about 12" long, and wrapped it around the wood, moss, and roots. Just enough to hold it in place, I tied it off at the bottom and trimmed the ends.
From there, I built up moss around the base of the plant, and then incorporated pieces of live mood moss. I used probably three more feet of cord to secure everything down and make sure every piece was secure.
Next came the tray. I bought one of these and filled it with pebbles. Those serve two purposes: first to hold the wood at an angle I like (pile the rocks up where they're needed) and second to keep the wood from touching the bottom of the tray.
To water, I just fill the tray up. Weekly I add a regular amount of fertilizer (instead of weekly weakly) since it has to leech into the wood. Then to keep bacteria or mildew from accumulating, I occasionally add this stuff to the water. This setup has been here since about June, and I've had no bacteria or mold in the water. Have not had to clean the tray out once!
I have two more orchids on mounts (a neofinetia falcata and a "Charles M. Fitch", whatever it's actually called) in the same tray, but one of them is sort of oddly droopy and hasn't really "settled in" yet. The other one looks nice; maybe I'll post a pic in the morning.
I ordered from "Aquarium plants discounts" (name of company or whatever) from Amazon. And Java Moss from "Aquatic arts". They're not the cheapest to be honest, a bit on the expensive side to me whos on a budget. But everything arrived alive and healthy, decent amount of stems or nice sizes for the root plants, after 1 month everything is still alive. I would personally order something like this https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078K5CMH8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_NV23Db9T2MPMW
Theres probably better sites for Canada that I don't know of but I'm just trying to offer one option, good luck (:
https://www.amazon.com/Fluval-Mopani-Driftwood-Small-9-8/dp/B001URR3CA/
and light
https://www.amazon.com/Finnex-StingRAY-Clip-Light-Aquarium/dp/B00LMH10HC/
I had a problem with my Betta eating the shrimp food and found these nifty things. If you wanna hide them under moss, or just use them as is, your Betta shouldn't be able to get to them. Has slow shipping though :(
BCHZ Aquarium Ceramic Rock Cave Shelter Hiding Spots Fish Tank Decor Ornament
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0717BL2WZ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_iO0ZDbCXAGR1M
So, since he's having such a problem getting to the surface of the water, the VERY first thing I would do is go and get a breeder net like this: Uxcell Fish Tank Aquarium Net Breeder, White Green https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00H4XTQQ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_oodXCb71NDJCS
(Hopefully ur local fish store or Walmart will have them, but they're smaller than this Amazon one.) Putting him in this net keeps him right near the surface so he doesn't have to struggle to get his much needed surface air and The bigger the net, the better...that way you'll have a little room to stick a plant or 2 like these in it: Blue Spotted Betta Plant, Amazon Sword Great For Betta Fish and Use Betta Leaf Pad & Betta Log https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00N3ISXBE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_7qdXCb9ZDM0KQ
Betta Plant Red Anubias Leaf By Blue Spotted, Great For Betta Fish https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B00M0NC1UM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_JrdXCb86XDAZJ
Smarlin Aquarium Plants Decoration, Artificial Plants for Fish Tank, 2 Pack (6 inches Height) https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B07PH2L3QQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_dsdXCbEV8JH9H
Giving him a nice, small silk leafy plant to rest on or hide under will help keep his stress level down and help him heal faster.
Also, get some frozen Daphnia from your LFS (Petco, PetSmart, etc.) Daphnia sould work as a gentle laxative for him... apparently peas are NOT the answer for constipated Bettas. If you can't find that, then get some freeze dried Daphnia such as this: Hikari Bio-Pure Freeze Dried Daphnia for Pets, 0.42-Ounce https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B003WRG54I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_XDdXCbFWCWWVH
If you HAVE to use the freeze dried, try to soak it for awhile in some tank water, it's SUPER light and never stops floating. I pinch the shit out of it between my fingers under water and try to kind of saturate it that way
Next, you can either:
http://bettasplendid.weebly.com/salt-baths.html
Let's start here and see what happens. But, hurry up and get him that breeder net!😉
Here are mode detailed potential benefits of this kind of things, I am using it in shrimp tanks and started adding to bettas too. In depth, why this is lacking in tap water, is described here. Tannins and fulvic acid.
There are many sources: mopani wood releases most tannins I ever seen (boil first, discard first water, this also allows it to get waterlogged and sink). Still don't know if adding a big chunk of it to the betta tank would be not stressful, it will be noticeable change in water color, will try today or tomorrow. Small pieces of this wood are sometimes available in LFS, my last purchase of it for pico tank cost total $2.
Indian almond (catappa) leaves are not even close to intensity of water coloration by tannins, but could be used in small amounts, do not disintegrate fast, and small leaf floating leaf is used by my betta as a cover, to hide under and feel comfortable. The same for alder cones. Some are using Fluval peat pellets for community tanks that need them, saying that less mess than with loose peat powder from garden center.
Kent blackwater liquid in a bottle was unimpressive to me, but this could be personal. Salty Shrimp Black Water powder was more impressive, any concentration could be made, small jar lasts long, only it has to be dissolved before adding to the tank or betta could eat pieces as pellets.
If you would be trying it, watch for water stability if you can afford: pH, KH and TDS, before and after; after each few hours during the first day, to be on the safe side.
https://www.amazon.com/Tropica-Plant-Freshwater-Planted-Aquarium/dp/B00TU4NKC2/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=tropica+substrate&qid=1569459613&s=gateway&sr=8-2
or
https://www.amazon.com/Ultum-Nature-Controsoil-Freshwater-Substrate/dp/B07C2MG73N/ref=asc_df_B07C2MG73N/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310319009688&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6383214031270420177&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019124&hvtargid=pla-657679661221&psc=1
https://www.manzanitadirect.com/?product=micro-nano-set
I strongly suggest the dtiftwood set I posted over what you have. I use aquasoils in my low tech tanks and dose ThriveC once or twice a week. Is looking at aquasoils get the smallest grain size available. If you dont want to spend the money on aquasoil just get black sand or a high cec inert substrate and a bottle of ThriveC.
I snagged it from a local fish shop for £8, but a quick search shows it available on Amazon,
https://www.amazon.com/Sci-Aquarium-Decorations-Stargate-Large/dp/B07J3KQ3QH
I had trouble finding the supplies I needed from my local pet stores (especially for cheap), and ended up getting some things off Amazon.
An adjustable heater, for up to 10 gallons: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07KKLHJ2Y/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_0sO7CbVTA1R52
Aquarium rocks/substrate for a planted, healthier aquarium:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DH0QM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cyO7Cb9MFNSFN
Cheapest supply of aquarium plants I've found--oh no, my favorite store, Aquatic Discounts, is on a hiatus! Well, here's something similar:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078K5CMH8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_EAO7Cb52MC3ZF
Rinse before planting, and watch carefully and remove dying leaves/sections in the first few weeks, but they really are a great value for the volume you'll get.
In my smaller tanks I have had least killifish, bumblebee gobies and dwarf puffers. Gobies and pufferfish would be a bit harder to keep since they require frozen food, and the gobies are brackish water.
If this is your first tank I would probably do a hardy breed like a betta or the least killies. If you want small live bearers like endlers or guppies make sure to get just males or females because they will fill a ten gallon with babies pretty fast. It's pretty easy to spot which sex the fish are though.
As far as equipment, get a properly sized filter and make sure to cycle the tank. Depending on the type of fish you may need a heater. If you live somewhere warm like California, the small heating pads have worked best for me as far as longevity, and ease of use. If you want to grow plants make sure to get proper lighting. 10 gallons usually come with a hood, just pop a couple 6500k cfls in there. For cheap substrate, sand at home depot works well after a lot of rinsing out, for good substrate something like flourite works well for planted tanks.
Hey! I work at a local LFS/reptile store, so I bought the background there. It's the Zoo-Med 18x24 Cork Tile Background. Then I made the rest of the background with various pieces of cork bark siliconed onto the base. Top left, the bromeliad is a Neoregelia spp. 'Zoe', and Philodendron cordatum. The foreground plant on the left is Syngonium podophyllum 'Neon Robusta', and on the right in the cork round is Dieffenbachia spp. 'Sterling'. The back right vine plant is Epipremnum aureum 'N Joy' Pothos. I also have a Korean Rock Fern (Polystichum tsus-simense) growing under the large ledge. I got all of these plants from Josh's Frogs.
I got mine at my local fish store but this is the same one on amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Bonsai-Driftwood-Handcrafted-Decoration-Environments/dp/B07CPQHR83
I would check out your local fish store maybe call around and ask if any have them so that you can pick one and you're sure of height but if you can't do that you could always get one online too!
Links for items I got.
Silk plants list bundle 1
Silk Plant bundle 2
Asian Gazebo in Azuls tank
Lantern statue thing in Azuls and the 29 gallon tank!
Moon rock found in Orions and Azuls tank
Dragon found in the 29 gallon
Bottom log in the 29 gallon
Japanese hut and mountain
Foo Dog in the 29 gallon
Slate found in the 29 gallon
For the leaf pad: Ediff Leaf Pad I luuuuuuv it.
Here are my steps. Happy to answer any further questions. I will say be minimal with the rocks and grasses. A little variation is what you want, but ultimately I was going for a definite sand look.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KH7RFE/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000KHDX9I/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I ordered those a few months ago. I would put them in a tub for at least 2 weeks to get most of the tannis out, but they look great and the price is right. I boiled each piece for a couple hours when I first got it as well.
I just used this:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KYX72G7/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I base it standard mechanicus grey, then nuln oil wash, then drybrush terminatus stone. Then PVA glue some static grass, quick and easy and looks great
Hopefully I did that right lol both of my Bettas love theirs
Ediff Betta Hammock
I bought mine off amazon: Mainam Nymphaea Rubra Bulb Dwarf... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0752V9KR7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
My bulb sprouted within 2 days and after 2ish months, it now has 15-20 pads on the surface lol
YSLDSNX Aquarium Ornaments Fish Tank Supplies Decorations Landscape Scenery Bookcase Accessories Resin Decor Hobbit Reptile House Big Large Cave Handmade https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G1CT87R/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_hCpQCbR6QYMHQ
Have you looked at Seachem's Flourite Dark? I just picked some up. It looks pretty dark in the bag, but of course underwater with lights will be a different story. I considered mixing the Flourite Dark with some Flourite Black, but I think I'll take my chances.
Believe it or not, I got it on amazon! It's the "small" size. It sunk straight to the bottom when we got it, but we also boiled it and soaked it off and on for a few days. Our fish and shrimp love it!
amazon.com
Amazon has them specifically for aquariums Underwater Treasures Sunken Medallion - Standard Ornament - Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07G2WL9Y6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_44NRDb3WVY1HC
*Sorry mobile
Yes. I siphon out the sand and scrub the walls when doing water changes. This is the rock I have: CaribSea LifeRock Shapes, 20 pounds https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0773W3LXV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_PbROBbD8EQR6R
I will be picking up some live rock soon.
Thanks! You mentioned AI lighting, this is my dream light for this tank.
Prime HD+ Aqua Illumination Aquarium LED Compact Fixture, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HFIJBUO/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_HfUQBb4C17A5J
This is the rock I chose too - CaribSea LifeRock Shapes, 20 pounds https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0773W3LXV/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_ghUQBbZ1MGMNZ
It says 20 lbs but you literally get 30-40 lbs of aragonitic rock in a about 5-6 pieces (including caves and such.
Good luck to you and many updates to come.
Uhh, it’s this one but it looks like it’s out of stock now. I know if you look up stargate aquarium decor other websites sell it.
Thanks for the info! Is this the type you're talking about?:
https://www.amazon.com/Ultum-Nature-Controsoil-Freshwater-Substrate/dp/B07C2MG73N
While I agree that looks awesome and I love that it's small balls, will this make carpeting harder because the balls are so big and not like an actual sand? I can just picture in my head the blades of "grass" only growing up through the voids, so the carpet is spotty right?
Yup! I use this in my tank to cover at least one side. I think it helps insulate too. but anyways, it seems to be a hit, i catch them on it all the time and often they will hang out and pick and eat it. https://www.amazon.com/Zoo-Med-Natural-Background-24-Inch/dp/B0019IW0IM/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1540395082&sr=8-15&keywords=cork+bark
A lot of people here know, but most people in the outside world don't, that I'm really into aquarium keeping :). I have a few fishtanks now, and am working on parts that I need for a big brackish tank next.
One of the things I need is substrate.
Went out of town for a few days and came back to find this webbing on this natural bark background in my tank. They are very small, no larger than the head of a pin, this picture is taken through a magnifying glass.
My location is probably irrelevant as I purchased the various orchids and mosses in the tank from around the country. Thanks for any info!