Naval Mine

[davrx]

Has anyone ever seen an aquarium decoration using a WW II naval mine? I found this image on the net of a virtual one but don't think there are any used in model building or aquarium decorations. I think it would look cool to have one or more of these floating in a tank moored to the bottom.

[scapegoat]

i'd love to see some fantasy scaped tanks that look good. most of the time, these sort of things just end up being gaudy

[JRMott]

I can't remember the name right now, but there were those older aquariums framed in metal.

I think this could look good in one of those.

[davrx]

Originally Posted by JRMott

I can't remember the name right now, but there were those older aquariums framed in metal.

I think this could look good in one of those.

Yea, I actually have an antique metal framed tank in the nano tanks section. I'd love to have a mine about an inch or two in diameter that looks like an old rusted one with a rusted chain attaching it to the bottom.

[davrx]

Here's a link to an Estonian artist that makes things out of these old mines. I'd love to have one of the fireplaces.

www.marinemine.com/#minefurniture

[davrx]

Here's a photo of the real deal:

[davrx]

Here's a link to a neat image:

http://visualparadox.com/images/no-l...rouswaters.jpg

[JRMott]

Meta Frame Aquarium is what I was thinking:

[moonshinetheslacker]

I actually thought about making something like what you are referring to. My thought was to cut the little cocktail toothpics that look like swords, down to about 1/2 - 1/4 inch, and super glue them to a ping pong ball. You would have to coat the ping pong ball in some sort of completely waterproof epoxy or silicone, since they are made out of nitrocellulose (a type of HIGHLY flammable paper) Then chain it down with some kind of stainless steel necklace chain?

I have a military and explosive background, so the thought of explosive looking items in my tank sits near and dear to my heart. Once I find a good torpedo model, it's totally going in one of my tanks!

[psalm18.2]

You could paint a black framed tank w/ metal paint.

[davrx]

Originally Posted by moonshinetheslacker

I actually thought about making something like what you are referring to. My thought was to cut the little cocktail toothpics that look like swords, down to about 1/2 - 1/4 inch, and super glue them to a ping pong ball. You would have to coat the ping pong ball in some sort of completely waterproof epoxy or silicone, since they are made out of nitrocellulose (a type of HIGHLY flammable paper) Then chain it down with some kind of stainless steel necklace chain?

I have a military and explosive background, so the thought of explosive looking items in my tank sits near and dear to my heart. Once I find a good torpedo model, it's totally going in one of my tanks!

Let me know if you make any of these and want to sell or trade for them.

[driftwoodhunter]

How about making them out of small styrofoam balls from craft stores, and coating them with Drylok in rust colors? I'm doing some DIY rock backgrounds right now, I and I bet it would look good! You could even use real chain for the detail, and coat it with the Drylok to protect the tank's inhabitants...the styro would float, and sway in the current! Anchor it to a weighted block...lol (Drylok coated dowel rods for the prongy things)

[davrx]

Originally Posted by driftwoodhunter

How about making them out of small styrofoam balls from craft stores, and coating them with Drylok in rust colors? I'm doing some DIY rock backgrounds right now, I and I bet it would look good! You could even use real chain for the detail, and coat it with the Drylok to protect the tank's inhabitants...the styro would float, and sway in the current! Anchor it to a weighted block...lol (Drylok coated dowel rods for the prongy things)

That sounds like a great idea

[driftwoodhunter]

I'm on it! I can't play with this Drylok stuff enough! lol (I hope it doesn't end up looking like the Hindenburg - although I'd like one of those in my 55 - lol)

[davrx]

Originally Posted by driftwoodhunter

I'm on it! I can't play with this Drylok stuff enough! lol (I hope it doesn't end up looking like the Hindenburg - although I'd like one of those in my 55 - lol)

It's funny you'd say that, I have a Hindenburg hanging in my room.