Slate Caves

[Bert]

Would my Rhino Pleco like one of these?

 

[lmbridgen]

Id be interested in 2 of them if you have any left over

Marion

 

[smithrc]

Would my Rhino Pleco like one of these?

Most larger plecs prefer bogwood etc as cover - however I've never build a cave big enough to try it out...
Our large common used to like our bamboo tubes untill he was too big... now he hides along the underside of a large bit of bog wood....

I'll make you one if you want to try it out

Id be interested in 2 of them if you have any left over

Marion

Drop me a PM - I'll be making some more up over the next few days

 

[lmbridgen]

Hi Russell,

My lovely Plec caves arrived this morning and Im very pleased with them, fast delivery and great looking caves, one of my plecs has had a look already although not yet claimed it as home.
As I would say on Ebay: Recommended to all

Thanks again

Marion

 

[Bloo]

Just though people might like to see the mess I make when these get made
(I wont post the piccy of me wearing a bin bag to try and keep dry )

that looks like far too much hard work! Out of interest, how long do you think it takes to make a cave like that (excluding glue drying time)?

Edit: ahhhh, you should have posted the bin bag pic!

 

[smithrc]

it takes me about 1 hour to cut up slate for 8 caves...

then about 5-10 mins each cave to stick them together...

so adding up and averaging out means about 15 mins a cave.

Can I factor in the recovery time??
I've got a bad back and dogey knees. That along with the fact that its a cold and wet job means it takes me another 2 hours of moaning and whining to straighten back up after the hour on my knees cutting the slate
(and I'm only 28! That's Motor bike accidents for you )

 

[Bloo]

Can I factor in the recovery time??

Absolutley - but that makes you sound more like 82 than 28
OK - so that's 15 minutes labour + 15 minutes whining = 30 minutes per cave. Yikes.
Hope you're getting your money & effort's worth!

 

[smithrc]

Can I factor in the recovery time??

Absolutley - but that makes you sound more like 82 than 28
OK - so that's 15 minutes labour + 15 minutes whining = 30 minutes per cave. Yikes.
Hope you're getting your money & effort's worth!

Just for you Bloo...

Here I am - I wasnt allowed back into the house until I'd tidied myself up a bit
The jacket is normally black and has to get washed every few times

 

[Bloo]

Yep, I can totally see why you weren't allowed back in !

Ace pic

The things we do for our fish hey ?
Though I suspect it's more of a "boys and toys" thing 8)

 

[smithrc]

Though I suspect it's more of a "boys and toys" thing 8)

Yep - I'm not happy unless I'm doing something - normally for other people

 

[lmbridgen]

Hi Russell, its Marion again
I just thought I would let you know that one of my caves has been claimed by my favoutite plec
Im just so excited to see her in there
thanks again
from all of us

 

[smithrc]

Hi Russell, its Marion again
I just thought I would let you know that one of my caves has been claimed by my favoutite plec
Im just so excited to see her in there
thanks again
from all of us

If you can, Get a piccy and post it up - It'll be great to see others plecs using them

 

[lmbridgen]

Tried to get a picture but when I posted it it was too terrible to allow to post, Oh well you'll just have to take my word for it

 

[shaz3271]

Hi

i recomend these caves there great i got mine no problems, my male has claimed it for himself

thanks so much

 

[Bloo]

(Sorry to go OT here) but lmbridgen, is that a Bengal you have there in your avatar? It's very beautiful.