Making a Cave for Fish

[morleyz]

I've been considering making some stuff out of "aragocrete" from GARF

http://www.garf.org

I know they're plans are to use it for live rock...but what the heck, I think some modifications to the formula could make for some good freshwater caves, rocks, etc.

 

[ROLLIN]

If I were going to make some caves for one of my tanks, I would buy some flat rocks from the lfs and silicone them together. I would not use rocks I found outside because they could have a big vain of iron or some other metal or something in it that isnt good for fish.

 

[Jurupari Man]

Thanks, Mo. I actually got the idea after seeing these clay pipes in both Mo's and Jeff Rapps' tanks. It's terra cotta sewer (or chimney) pipe. Bought at a masonry store. I siliconed pieces of slate & gravel to the outside of it. Here it is:

 

[TJcanada]

very cool cave Jurupari Man!

JamisonBWolsh - guess all my Koi should be dead then........ In all fairness, I guess I should've mentioned ABS as well...chalk it up to a "blonde moment".

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

I NEVER said it cant be used. I SAID if you use it, toxins from the plastics and "anti-build up" chemicals were added. I researched this in the USENETS and 100 percent said that if you use the PVS pipe only use pipes made for Drinkable water...The black pipes are not made for that and can contain toxins..

 

[latazyo]

GREAT DIY CAVES THAT LOOK AWESOME

there ya go!

 

[quick061]

i think its supposed to be http://www.duboisi.com/diy/BNdiygrotto/bndiygrotto.htm

 

[O-man21]

that's the place I get my tunnel ideas

 

[latazyo]

Originally posted by quick061
i think its supposed to be http://www.duboisi.com/diy/BNdiygrotto/bndiygrotto.htm

haha...oops....I thought I had the cave one saved...but no

 

[JamisonBWolsh]

VERY NICE!! Thanks...