Lantern Fishbowl
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The Lantern Fishbowl is a dead simple IKEA hack for making a fun stylish fishbowl. Basically, it involves removing the protective inner glass and replacing it with a vase. This simple mod allows you to add some life to your domesticile.
Go Get Stuff
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You will need:
(x1) IKEA SOLMYS Lantern
(x1) IKEA CYLINDER vase set
(x1) Fishbowl gravel
(x1) Fish
Remove
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Take the glass shield out of the lantern.
Add
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Pour the gravel into the bottom of the medium-sized vase from the set.
Fill
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Fill the vase with water.
Although I use tap water in the picture, you should really used steam distilled water from the grocery store.
Insert
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Put the filled vase inside the lantern.
Fish
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Put the fish into its new home.
Close
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Put the lid back on the lantern.