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Anyone here know how to make DIY caves? Can they post pics about it? Thanx a 100000000000!

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Here are a couple of links that may help

http://www.duboisi.com/diy/BNdiygrotto/bndiygrotto.htm

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_background_ii.php

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_pvc_caves.php

Just a few ideas. If you search on google you should be able to find many more.

Good luck.

Jim

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gobyfan,
i googled[is that even a verb?] this a while ago and found a massive article here:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=5ecfabb60071b57731f925857df20c37&threadid=807988&perpage=25&pagenumber=1
this tells you how to make rocks which are light, strong and incredibly porous for live rock style filtration. I have been planning to try it some time but havent gotten round to it. Thanks for links old timer
ps:highlight the whole line dont click on the hyper link

I did something like this, I took 6inch PVC pipes, cut out the bottom inch with a jig saw, then used fish safe silicone that i spread across the top of the PVC and put aquarium rock on top of it.

click the my pride link below to see a kinda ok pic of them. The fish love them.

Fish tanks are an expensive addiction

You can cut a coconut in half & tie Anubias & Moss or use pots & cover them with rocks.

http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/detail?.dir=8098&.dnm=b484.jpg&.src=ph

http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/detail?.dir=b5f2&.dnm=f0d6.jpg&.src=ph


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Hey jason! The links arent working for me..........Oh well, anyway, i think i will try the pvc pipe as it is pre made, but i think that the coconut will look more natural.

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Try these & look at the pictures & you'll see the pots & coconut.

http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/album?.dir=b5f2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos


http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/album?.dir=8098&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos


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Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970.
http://www.maltaaquarist.com

copy and paste jason's link. it wont let you click it, only half the link is actually working

Fish tanks are an expensive addiction

Hi,
Jason's links are "fixed."

Frank


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must been done after i posted... now the ones who couldnt get them to work can

Fish tanks are an expensive addiction

In the second link the OldTimer gave the author says that he uses glue gun with no ill effects to the fish. Has any one had any expire using the hot glue gun technique?

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Hi,
Yes, that is correct the links were "fixed" after you
posted. Note in the corner of his posts, it says
"Edited by Frank" with the date, and if you click on the
colored square beside my name it will show the edit.
Frank


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Thanks alot Frank.

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Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970.
http://www.maltaaquarist.com

That guys ultimate rock experiments sounds interesting.

I wonder what 'Portland Cement Type One' is (that is if it is differant from normal cement) and what it would be known as in Australia.

Hi,
Here is an article in which the various types of Portland
Cement are described:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portland_cement

Check with your local supplier online and see what they
call it.

Frank


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I make my own all the time. What I do is take the rocks I am going to use and if the cave is to be free standing I will use Silicone Sealant to adhere them together. I have one in my ten gallon that is "built" into the terrace at the back it is simply made from two flat rocks on the side, that keep the gravel out, and a second flat rock laid across the top. This situation also makes cleaning the cave easy. Just remove the top rock and you have access. I'll post a pic of it later to day or tomorrow.

I also have a plan for a thirty gallon I am getting around July. At the bottom I am going to place a large number of caves so that you have the substrate then a layer of caves then the main tank.

If any are interested I will share the way I am going to do this as well.

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My Tanks at Photobucket

If any are interested I will share the way I am going to do this as well.

I know I'd be interested in seeing that. A log with lots of pictures would be very cool.