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« on: June 13, 2011, 12:51:45 PM »
What is the best way to have a reflection of a animal drinking show up in the  water ?
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« Reply #1 on: June 13, 2011, 06:10:09 PM »
Put a mirror at the bottom of the base
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« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2011, 06:10:49 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: June 13, 2011, 10:45:00 PM »
If breakage is a concern you can also use two layers of plexiglass with reflective house window tint on the bottom layer. If you prefer a darker reflection add a layer of car window tint to give the illusion of greater depth. You can also mold/shape the top layer of plexi to create ripples if you wish.
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« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2011, 10:50:32 PM »
Quote from: The Floridian on June 13, 2011, 12:51:45 PM
What is the best way to have a reflection of a animal drinking show up in the  water ?
Quote from: Daniel Callan on June 13, 2011, 06:10:09 PM
Put a mirror at the bottom of the base
  Hey  that is   a  cool  Idea. Never thought of doing something like that...
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« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2011, 06:03:09 AM »
Thanks for the ideas
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« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2011, 10:27:36 AM »
Quote from: -Rebecca- on June 13, 2011, 10:45:00 PM
If breakage is a concern you can also use two layers of plexiglass with reflective house window tint on the bottom layer.
Or you can just buy plexiglass mirror  Grin LOL
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« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2011, 10:19:52 PM »
Huh, I've never been able to find mirrored plexi in big sheets.  Sure would make it easier. Smiley
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« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2011, 11:29:23 PM »
Rebecca's idea works best.  I like to use TWO pieces of glass.  I use quarter inch plate as a top piece and suspend a plate mirror about an inch underneath. It creates the reflection as well as depth.
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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2011, 08:24:59 AM »
Quote from: -Rebecca- on June 14, 2011, 10:19:52 PM
Huh, I've never been able to find mirrored plexi in big sheets.  Sure would make it easier. Smiley
How's 48" by 96" LOL >>>>>>>>>>  http://www.copeplastics.com/mirror.html
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« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2011, 10:10:22 AM »
From their add, I'm presuming it ain't cheap.
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« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2011, 10:49:33 AM »
I don't remember the prices ,but no it ain't cheap  Shocked
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« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2011, 10:55:57 AM »
Realistically, for most applications, it would seem that Mylar would work just as well.  With Mylar, you could buy a roll and just apply it to whatever base surface you wanted.
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« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2011, 12:47:09 PM »
Would you drill hole through plexiglass place the animals through the drilled holes then pour artifical water on top to blend the legs/drilled holes?
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