Coconut shell as a hideaway?

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I was reading in Tropical Fish Hobbyist that half a coconut shell with a notch for an entrance makes an excellent hideaway. I imagine as long as you drain the coconut, shell out the fruit, sand the hair and possibly boil it for 15-20 minutes it would be safe. Has anyone ever tried this?

Scott
 
Many experienced breeders use coconut shells as breeding caves for dwarf cichlids and other cichlids. Tropica also sells a coco-cave with windelov fern growing on it, I currently use my own version made by boiling old shells and attaching java moss to it.
 
Doesn't patrick from spongebob live in a 1/2 coco nut?:)
 
gonefishin said:
Doesn't patrick from spongebob live in a 1/2 coco nut?:)
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yep, but spongebob lives in a pineapple, so its not necessarily safe for fish, not that you were implying it tho
 
no, but my friend just got the SB kit for her 2 yr old, complete with fake pineapple and even plastic jellyfish that "swim" in the current!!!!!!!!! sorry were going :offtopic:
 
The potential stain is probably similar to that from many driftwood varieties. After boiling the coconut shell I noticed a similar smell and color to the water. Attaching java moss is a good idea!!

What does squidward live in?

Scott
 
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