Coconut Shell Cave - How Long Should It Soak?

[wilchil64]

Hi,
I've received my new betta today and I had bought him a half coconut cave. How long should it soak before I put it in his tank? It arrived dry and had never been in a tank. Anything else I need to do to prepare it?

Thanks.

 

[minxfishy]

Pop it in a tub of kettle boiled water for an hour, give it a good scrub and then place it in the tank.

 

[nitro7]

Hi,
I've received my new betta today and I had bought him a half coconut cave. How long should it soak before I put it in his tank? It arrived dry and had never been in a tank. Anything else I need to do to prepare it?

Thanks.

hi wilchil64'
just give it a good wash and put it in no need to soak it

 

[wilchil64]

Thanks, both. Will do.

 

[Jallen]

Would a betta even go into a cave? :\

 

[fifefish]

yes because there labyrinth fish
to fully get all the tanins out of the shell
and take the bacteria out put the coconut
in a pan of water and put it on a cooker
and boil the water for 5mins

 

[wilchil64]

yes because there labyrinth fish
to fully get all the tanins out of the shell
and take the bacteria out put the coconut
in a pan of water and put it on a cooker
and boil the water for 5mins

Thanks, I've done this and put the coconut cave in, he's been in twice already, so must like it!

 

[TylerFerretLord]

yes because there labyrinth fish

They'll go into a cave because they can breathe air? I'm not sure I follow your reasoning here.

 

[Declan]

Does sound kinda wierd I must admit..

D.

 

[fifefish]

yes because there labyrinth fish

They'll go into a cave because they can breathe air? I'm not sure I follow your reasoning here.

no they go a in cave because they like to hide..

 

[TylerFerretLord]

Sure, but your reasoning was that because they are labyrinth fish, they will go in the cave. A labyrinth fish is one that has a labyrinth organ, which allows it to breath air.

 

[fifefish]

yes it may have that..
but a labyrinth is a cave?

 

[minxfishy]

Ah ok, I see where your going with this

Two different meanings, in this case a betta has a labyrinth organ, which enables it to breathe air. Not meaning that it likes to live in caves (labyrinths).