What to do with an unused aquarium tank?

Question

I have an unused, 20 gallon tank (used to watch some tadpoles grow, which we later released into a nearby pond). I would like to do something with it--but I travel a lot, and need something super low or no maintenance. I believe that rules out turtles (which I know can get smelly) and most fish. I am even toying with just using it as some kind of planter. I am looking for ideas that will make use of the tank, be interesting for kids, and be very easy to upkeep. Thanks.

Answer 1

create a small zen garden with sand, pebbles, a little rake, a couple of 'boulders and a little plant or two for 'trees'..

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/co...

...or do something like this.... I think this is a doozie!!...

http://images.teamsugar.com/files/users/...

http://teamsugar.com/group/503155/blog/8...

for that matter, use good looking 'fake' plants....or those 'air plants' like in one of the above links... no care worries.....

Answer 2

you can place live plants

which could be bought at petco

and petsmart and you could also

put a lizard (iguana chameleon)

we used to do that

and so did my neighbors (:

hoped i helped!

Answer 3

Turn it into a tuarium with small plants of different kinds.

Answer 4

Turtles wouldn't be a bad idea.  It's only a 20 gallon tank just ask a friend to turtle sit.  You could take the tank to their house.