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	how to make caves?
ckk125 Big Fish Posts: 320 Kudos: 285 Votes: 71 Registered: 30-Jul-2005	hey...any1 know how to make a cave out of a bottle?im trying to make one for my clown and yoyo loaches...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	For a bottle, just cut the neck & keep the tube part. You can also make caves from coconut shells & PVC pipes. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
dan76 Big Fish Always Reading Posts Posts: 343 Registered: 08-Jul-2003	pvc pipe is the easiest to use , also if you want it to look good get some aquarium silicone and stick some of your substrate to it to cover up the white OH TOLEEDY!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Slate also makes great caves. I made a 5 level high terrace of caves for all my loaches and catfish and shark, out of thin peices of slate. I used thicker peices for the sides Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
ckk125 Big Fish Posts: 320 Kudos: 285 Votes: 71 Registered: 30-Jul-2005	what glue can i use?the problem with using glass is that glass is transparent...the loaches will be scared to enter it
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	use aquarium grade silicone or hot glue with a hot glue gun. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Only use aquarium silicone to bond things that are going in your tank. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	I have used Hot Glue with no adverse reactions myself. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	check this one out, also cichlid forums has alot of DYI stuff. i'm using alot of this in my new tank. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/diy_caves.php Fish tanks are an expensive addiction
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
poisonwaffle Mega Fish Posts: 1397 Kudos: 591 Registered: 11-Feb-2003	I used hot glue for dividers in my betta tank... it stuck at first, but it weakened and came loose. Now it's just a gap filler...it's not sticking at all
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Punksvspops Fingerling Posts: 32 Kudos: 32 Votes: 0 Registered: 04-Sep-2005	can't u always use like lava rock or whatever rock they sell at petstores? and then just stack them up and place them?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
monkeyboy Fish Addict Posts: 521 Kudos: 375 Votes: 223 Registered: 10-Apr-2005	i've done that in my 55g, used some slate and then other larger rock. i guess its just up to the look your going for in the tank Fish tanks are an expensive addiction
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