One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish!

[JanetVanD]

This is the other of my two MOCs going to London for next week's Brick2014. Since it's built to life-size, many people who look quickly think the model is a real aquarium with Lego built inside it, but actually the tank itself is made out of Lego,too.

The biggest challenge was to keep the tank frame narrow and sleek-looking but still strong enough to bear the considerable weight of the hood, lighting and motor. ( power functions needed for circulating " bubbles")

Another challenge was positioning the fish so that they looked like they were swimming freely without any props or supports showing.(and didn't come crashing down during transport!!)

• G A L L E R Y •

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[Lasse]

Amazing MOC with many great details.

[WarSquirrel]

Wow! This MOC is spectacular and the book,net and food are great details

[Boulderer]

Detail, detail, detail! Brilliant!

[Matti]

This is fantastic! Great job :)

[kinggregus]

I just showed that to my wife. She thought it was amazing (like I did) and had a hard time believing that the aquarium was made of Lego. She said we should have the same aquarium to ensure our fishes survive as unfortunately she made a speciality to kill fish lately in our aquarium.

[SMC]

I was thinking of something like this when I saw the CMF old time deep sea driver.

[dr_spock]

Fabulous details. Do you have a video of it in motion?

[Athos]

Is the glass of the aquarium a lego part?

Steve

[Zerobricks]

Such an original model! The combination of color usage and the lights make it looks like its really under water.

[JanetVanD]

Thanks for all the positive feedback, everyone!

Answers to questions:

Sorry no video, my technical skills are too limited for that!

The "glass" is actually clear plastic sheets for safety purposes during transport. ( Normally I'm a 100% Purist, but this had to be an exception)

[rollermonkey]

I guess I'm the only one to arrive in this thread and be disappointed at the lack of a Seussical creation.

:(

Misleading title is misleading.

Edited November 22, 2014 by rollermonkey

[trisha]

Wow, this is brilliant! I love the little details like the cleaning fish and the way you did the floor. It must be so difficult not to make everything look symmetrical! :)