Japanese inspired tank!!

[Zynx_Keekeio]

I really want to do this, but It costs so much for this stuff online and I dont know where I'd get it in person

I want to find mini paper lanterns to string across the top somewhere where my descrutive little leos can't get to it (ha hahahaha yeah right)


I want this stuff to match but just kind of doesn't I want a japanese temple garden kind of look

Any ideas

 

[jakemyster44]

You may be able to find some at a fish store? I know I have seen bridges and things like that there before... Sounds like a cool idea, just be sure they wont get hurt or stuck in them, lol.

 

[Haligren]

I've seen some of the pagodas and stuff at the pet store in the fish section. Most of them though aren't big enough for a leopard gecko. I really like those fake plants you've shown here though.

Also, you can get the lantern lights at places like Jysk or Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Places that sell home and garden stuff. Try curios shops like Chinese stores or those mystical New Age themed stores that sell crystals and semi-precious stones. Many will have little, cheap statues of Asian gods and even pagodas you might be able to use as hides if you modify them a little. We have a Chinese Store in town that sells little statues of Buddha and dragons and stuff for like a $1-$5. Something like that. You might have to make the hides yourself or commission some one else to do it for you. Or just get a hide and modify it. I've thought about getting one of those exo terra hids and making little fuu dogs and stuff for it. Make it look like the entrance of some ancient temple in a mountain side or something.

I've given this idea some thought too as I really like Japanese stuff so a Japanese themed tank would be ideal.

 

[Khrysty]

I'm going to be working on putting together "sets" of leo furniture this summer. Someone mentioned I should have an oriental theme. Originally I was thinking of "indoors" type stuff, but maybe I'll do an outdoor set, too.

These are pretty inspiring...

I'll keep you posted if I end up making a set like this and you'll be the first person I offer it to, k?

 

[Zynx_Keekeio]

Awesome Kyhrsty

oh I know just the store that might have this stuff!!!

See I work at a petstore and the only other petstore around is well....******** I'd rather not support them any further, although the one where I live isn't half bad.

Yeah I have my moist hide I'm going to edit, but I'm wondering about just going to a craft store and making my own stuff

but the little lanterns have to be itty bitty

Also I sculpt so it shouldn't be too difficult to make a few things

 

[Khrysty]

Also I sculpt so it shouldn't be too difficult to make a few things

Me too My favorite hobby (aside from my geckos, of course!)

 

[RampantReptiles]

o cool those plants are made by blueribbon? Does your petstore supply this brand?
I know the store I work at does and I get a discount on everything except feeders so maybe look into something like that.
I might just look into ordering those plants for my store
funny thing is that we already have all those other items like the bridges and that temple thing.

 

[Zynx_Keekeio]

o cool those plants are made by blueribbon? Does your petstore supply this brand?
I know the store I work at does and I get a discount on everything except feeders so maybe look into something like that.
I might just look into ordering those plants for my store
funny thing is that we already have all those other items like the bridges and that temple thing.

no it doesn't *sigh* and I get a stinkin good discount too

 

[LizMarie]

Go to Chinatown if you have one in your town you can find a bunch of nic-nacks all over the place. I understand about the price because I've been to Petland in my area and that stuff is like $15-$40 PER piece.

 

[Zynx_Keekeio]

Go to Chinatown if you have one in your town you can find a bunch of nic-nacks all over the place. I understand about the price because I've been to Petland in my area and that stuff is like $15-$40 PER piece.

nope no chinatown here, but deifinitly have a select few thai stores

 

[Foreverandever]

That would be really cool to do. I've also seen the bridges and pogodas, but like someone else said, they are kind of small

 

[Lady_Kiya]

I have an asian statue in Cynders tank. I wanted to make her a japanese inspired tank. Those things will really help with that. ^^