T trew New Member Joined Jan 21, 2006 Messages 56 Reaction score 0 Jan 23, 2006 #1 when i set up my tank im going to slant the pebbles and make a cave i dunno if the fish will use it but has anyone tried this
when i set up my tank im going to slant the pebbles and make a cave i dunno if the fish will use it but has anyone tried this
timmystood :-) Joined Oct 28, 2005 Messages 2,815 Reaction score 0 Location Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Jan 23, 2006 #2 Sounds OK - just be sure there secure otherwise you might get a flat fish.
OP OP T trew New Member Joined Jan 21, 2006 Messages 56 Reaction score 0 Jan 23, 2006 #3 im using a exo terra cave for reptiles as a support i wonder i they lay eggs in the cave
S SamUK Fish Aficionado Joined Nov 27, 2005 Messages 3,136 Reaction score 0 Location Addingham, West Yorks (Near Leeds/Bradford) Jan 23, 2006 #4 so you mean has anyone ever buried something to make a cave? sounds like good idea if the gravel everywhere else isnt too low to make it look natural. maybe use silicon and stick pebbles to the outside of your support? so they dont come off.
so you mean has anyone ever buried something to make a cave? sounds like good idea if the gravel everywhere else isnt too low to make it look natural. maybe use silicon and stick pebbles to the outside of your support? so they dont come off.
OP OP T trew New Member Joined Jan 21, 2006 Messages 56 Reaction score 0 Jan 23, 2006 #5 thats a good idea thanks
S SamUK Fish Aficionado Joined Nov 27, 2005 Messages 3,136 Reaction score 0 Location Addingham, West Yorks (Near Leeds/Bradford) Jan 23, 2006 #6 no problem . youve got me thinkin now too lol. jus took a plant pot (well, half of one) out my tank cos it was the only thing that looked unnatrual in theres. a few pebbles stuck to the silicon would soon solve that tho.
no problem . youve got me thinkin now too lol. jus took a plant pot (well, half of one) out my tank cos it was the only thing that looked unnatrual in theres. a few pebbles stuck to the silicon would soon solve that tho.
bogwood Fishaholic Joined Dec 3, 2005 Messages 447 Reaction score 0 Location UK Jan 23, 2006 #7 I use flat pieces of natural slate from my lfs... and 'build' a structure with plenty of nooks, crannies and caves...
I use flat pieces of natural slate from my lfs... and 'build' a structure with plenty of nooks, crannies and caves...
S SamUK Fish Aficionado Joined Nov 27, 2005 Messages 3,136 Reaction score 0 Location Addingham, West Yorks (Near Leeds/Bradford) Jan 23, 2006 #8 yea i used Limestone to do the same in my cichlid tank but i think hes talkin one small cave rather than a bigger pile of rocks.
yea i used Limestone to do the same in my cichlid tank but i think hes talkin one small cave rather than a bigger pile of rocks.