DIY IKEA Vase Aquarium Contest (Work in progress!!)
 

Thanks for making this contest! Now I'm motivated to finish the project I started last month. :-D
I'm from NYC living in studio and I wanted another aquarium in addition to my 5g. I wanted an aquarium for the corner of my studio and thought this IKEA vase would be perfect. Who knew I would be making an aquarium from IKEA vase, but that is what I'm doing... I'll post some pictures of supplies I used. I should be done soon (just waiting for couple of more items) and will post the rest.

IKEA BLADET VASE (I GOT THIS FOR $15 FROM CRAIGSLIST)
Diameter: 10 ¾ "
Height: 25 ½ "
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/vase.png


IKEA BJURÖN PLANT STAND
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/plant_stand.png


DEEP DOME
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E1.png


MOGUL SOCKET
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E2.png


CFL FROM HOME DEPOT
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E3.png


WIRE
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E4.png


FLEXIBLE EXTENSION PIPE
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E5.png


MOGUL SOCKET ATTACHED TO FLEXIBLE EXTENSION PIPE
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E6.png


THREADED PIPE
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E7.png


CLAMP
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E8.png


PLUG
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E9.png


IKEA LACK SIDE TABLE (ONLY USED THE TOP, NO LEGS)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/9E01.png


PENN PLAX 2WAY GANG VALVE
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/9E02.png


10G TETRA WHISPER AIR PUMP (LOVE THIS ONE, BETTER THAN RENA!!)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/9E03.png


IKEA TÄNDA (TIMER, I'M TOO LAZY TO TURN THE LIGHTS ON. :-D)
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/9E04.png


TOP VIEW
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/11E.png


FRONT VIEW
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E13.png


SIDE VIEW
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E15.png


CLOSE UP #1
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E14.png


CLOSE UP #2
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E12.png


CLOSE UP #3
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7652491/contest/E10.png

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That is all for now, I have great plan to hide the airline tube and I'll be replacing the current filter. Don't like it very much... Hope to have more photos by early next week.

Thanks!

Whoa.... that is so unique. How much water does it hold? What are those little fishies you have in there?

its between 8 and 10 gallons depending on how big the base glass is

Right now I have close to 4g water, not sure about the maximum. I would imagine like 5g... Proud father of white cloud minnows :-D.

Only the top is 10" in diameter, but feels like I have more water in my vase now compared to my 5g tank.

Thumbs up to you. :thumbsup:

Thank you!!

stunning tank!!!! very nicely done..... i

Thanks! You rock for starting this! Can't wait to share the end result.

Very clever idea! :-)