Habitat - Indoor :: painting decor and filter placement

[ratfink]

so i made a cave for henry out of a plastic box. i want to paint it so its more like a real cave...what kind of paint should i look for?

also. i have a fulval 4 right now i put it in the middle of the tank on the back wall, should i move it to the short side? and should i get the carbon inserts?

thanks

jay

[megcornell]

How large is your tank? That will really determine how efficiently your filter works as opposed to the pads you choose for it.

As for the paint, I'm not sure. It would have to be non-toxic and not water soluble, but I think you're going to have a hard time finding something that fits that description and that will adhere to plastic.

[Chrisbarnett]

another thing to add, any paint you use will have to have a week or 2 to dry so that there is no fumes. But even then, I wouldn't want to put anything I painted in with my turtle..

[Just Jule]

Instead of paint...why not glue rocks to it? You could use aquarium glue that is safe for your turt. That would look cave-ish....just a thought.

[Chrisbarnett]

Just Jule,

Cool Idea! Yeah, aquarium silicone would be great with little rocks stuck to it. Yes, It would take a while, But the after effect would definitely be worth it I think.

[Chrisbarnett]

Also, you might want to file the edges down so that the turtle can't scratch or cut his legs on the edges if you haven't done so already.

(A dremel makes REALLY quick work of this) but anything like a nail file will work.