Redditor and aquarium enthusiast Carly Thompson was given an AT-AT for Christmas by her brother.
I wonder what he thought she would do with it. Channelling Dagobah swamp vibes, Carly transformed the walking war machine into an underwater galactic forest ruin.
![Star Wars aquarium](https://images-geeknative-com.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/12221028/star-wars-at-at-fishtank-1-1100x570-1.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&sharp=1&ssl=1)
Carly told Reddit;
I knew that I wanted it to look as natural as possible. I recalled the map Kashyyyk in the video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. That and the Moon of Endor from the Star Wars movies were my inspiration for this tank.
Give me three months, and I still wouldn’t be able to recreate this, but it took Carly only three days.
Cholla, common aquarium wood, was used to create the three trunks and java moss with three-leaf seed used for that swampy jungle look.
It was harder to decide which fish would be desirable and appropriate for thank.
The marine life that I chose to put into this tank was a very difficult decision. I wanted neon tetras because I felt the bright blue and red colors would not only represent a lightsaber appearance, but they would also give a good pop of color.”
![AT-AT fish tank](https://images-geeknative-com.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/12221049/star-wars-tank-2.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&sharp=1&ssl=1)
At first ember tetras would indeed find their way into the alien waters.
Their fiery red color and the overall natural behavior of these fish are what made me want them. I purchased five of them at my local pet store and stocked my tank. These fish were so curious and active in the tank.”
However, it was to be a brief visit only. Carly moved the tetras onto a larger tank. Red cherry shrimp then moved into the underwater forest.
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