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Fish & Flowers Centerpiece
by W.Holidays
skill level: easiest
cost:
$5-$20
craft time: 30 minutes
I saw this at my doctor's office, it was
really cool.
UPDATE: Look for the Vase Aquatic Garden at your local
craft store.
a large, clear glass vase with a neck
plastic saucer that
fits into the neck of the vase
scissors
glass marbles or rocks
bottled
water
small (6-inch) water loving plant (peace lily or dieffenbachia) just
ask your local nursery for ideas)
ribbon
peacock feather,
optional
betta fish (ak Siamese Fighting Fish), just one they don't like
other fish or lots of tiny neon or goldfish
fish food
Rinse off all
materials first (expect the ribbon, feather and the fish of course).
Remove
the pant form the pot and gently rinse away all the dirt with warm water. Take
your link you want to get rid of all the dirt! The roots don't need dirt and
won't harm the fish.
Trim the roots if necessary.
Cut a small hole into
the bottom of the plastic saucer (the roots will go through there).
Place
some of the marbles in the bottom of the vase.
Add water to vase leave about
an inch of air space between the water and the saucer (the fish will need this
air).
Add your fish.
Gently work the roots of the plant though the saucer
then set in into the neck of the vase.
Fill the sauce with some
marbles.
Tie with ribbon and add a few peacock feathers for pizzazz!
Feed
and change water as recommend by the pet store.
Don't place in direct
sunlight you'll boil the fish, don't place in a drafty or cold pace either.
Neither the plant nor fish will like that.
Fish Tips:
Change about a fourth of the water once a week. Use bottle water. Check with the
pet store if your fish need special conditioners in the water (if so it is
usually a few drops and not very expensive). Ask them about the food needed and
how often to feed your new fish.
Getting a Beta Fish/Siamese
Fighting Fish?
"Bettas are unique in that they breathe air from the
water's surface, and do not pull oxygen from the water like most fish. They can
live in the tiny "betta bowls" they are displayed in, although water changes
will have to be made at least every other day. They will be easier to keep in a
slightly larger tank, 2 gallons or more, then you can perform water changes 1-2
times a week." [1]
1: Information on "Getting a Beta Fish" Copyright PETsMART.com,
"PETsMART.com, "Pets: Part of the Family", reprinted with permission
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