Coconut Shell Decoration - Safe To Use?

[fergalthefish]

erm...the questions in the title really!!! is a coconut shell safe for FW fish - want to use one as a cave and its a cheaper alternative to shop decorations which are far too expensive in my opinion. any other ideas welcomed!!

 

[chr15_8]

im sure they are.

you can buy coconut shell caves
http/www.aquaessentials.co.uk/index.php?...mp;cPath=11_240

also my lfs had some


chris

 

[Arfie]

Buy them? better yet, make them

Buy a coconut, saw it in half, scrape the flesh out, cut a hole big enough to let your fish in and out, then boil it for a while to kill any nasty bugs + it will also remove some of the tannins and reduce the brown staining that happens to your water.

Arfie

 

[Britesprite]

I made one for my tank and then attached some plants to it, it looks great. I did have to boil it for a good 5-6 hours though! Be sure to use a pot that you don't care about as it will stain it brown.

 

[Squidman]

Just cut it open take out the coconut meat and clean it out good and you should be fine i think!