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	Slate And Terracotta?
CucumberSlices Banned Posts: 63 Registered: 11-Jul-2007	now i know there are many diffrent types of breeding caves out there: slate, terracotta, coconut, etc... what about mixing two diffrent commonly used materials, like terracotta and slate? I know there is a drastic diffrence between the two not only in color but in thickness, and weight. So thats where the question comes into play, can two or even three diffrent materials be used in makeing a breeding cave for fish? I dont see why not, but there might be some reason as to why you never see it being done.
Posted 21-Jul-2007 01:07
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	There should be no reason at all providing all the materials have been prepared correctly and certainly not second hand materials otherwise they couls easly contain many nasties. I would scrub them well then give them a good long boil the scrub them again giving then a good final rince under a tap. All this should make them clean to use. I am refering to the slate and the terracotta Never using coconut shells I have no idea of how you should prepare them. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 21-Jul-2007 03:28
CucumberSlices Banned Posts: 63 Registered: 11-Jul-2007	There should be no reason at all providing all the materials have been prepared correctly That should be no problem. It would be one interesting look. Terracotta and slate, theres just a little color diffrence there. Lol, well i might have to try it, I'v made terracotta caves on the account that there cheap and easy to make. I think once i try a couple slate caves, i'll try and a mixed cave. see what it comes out like. Thatnk you for the post!
Posted 21-Jul-2007 17:31
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	My 5ft tank is nothing but caves, the biggest is a large piece of DW supported by two big rocks. Dont go over board with the colour otherwise it will distract from the general aquscape and the first thing that looks at you is a mix of colours not a general flow of tank. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 22-Jul-2007 02:40


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