ideas for how to make aquarium decorations?

[koala]

I'm decorating my new tank in bright colors, but if I keep buying aquarium decorations, it gets really expensive. Does anyone have ideas on how to make bright decorations from stuff at home?

 

[freves]

I'm not sure that a tank decorated in bright colors would make any difference to the stress level of the animal but I personally prefer either basic setups or naturalistic designs with live plants, rocks, driftwood, etc. To each his own however but just keep in mind that salamanders in general come from "bright color free" environments. I am in no way trying to make fun of your personal taste but remember that the health of your animal should come first.
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