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	Does a submersed goldfish bowl make a good cave...
fishygirl68 Hobbyist Posts: 97 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2004	or should I use a submersed terra cotta pot? I have a goldfish bowl in my 29 gallon right now, I actually think it looks pretty cool, like the bowl fell into the aquarium and the poor fish that was in it is liberated...hope that doesn't sound too weird...anyways...has anyone else ever used one of these for a cave? Do the fish actually use it? Or would they feel too exposed and not safe inside of it.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	If it's not dark inside, it will not make them feel any more secure than otherwise swimming in the tank... They should have either a terra cotta pot, wood, stone, or some alternative (there are always now things like coconut shells) to hide in that is darker inside. ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	it may not make a good cave as Superlion said, but if you like it for a decoration, use it. I have 2 champagne glasses in a 10 gal and the fish love to play in them. Steph I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	You could paint it black.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	i used an old betts container and put some gravel and 2 plants in it, the fish love to huddle inside the top of the cup and pick off food that landed in the cup, kinda cute
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
chumpp_308 Small Fry Posts: 7 Kudos: 10 Votes: 0 Registered: 12-Aug-2004	is there a certain kinda paint thats safe or will any paint work
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	Use an acrylic paint, then you must use epoxy to cover the whole bowl, or the paint will kill the fish. The best would probably be rolling the bowl in silicone, then onto sand or gravel to your preference.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	that kinda defeats the purpose doesnt it? why not just fill it full of plants? and maybe a fallen castle ornament or 'no fishing' sign? For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
ceridwen Enthusiast Posts: 270 Kudos: 296 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Aug-2003	Love Callatya's idea! You should definitly do that - make the bowl look like it did actually fall in - hehe - that is great. I want to see pictures if you do this - mwahahha ... plots
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	ya thats a great idea. but would that make it dark?? you could always put hornwort or something under it. that would make it pretty dark.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:26


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