I know you can use them I was just wondering what I need to do to them before I put them in my tank. Do they need to be boiled or anything? These have never had anything in them (except for dust lol. )
Terra Cotta pots as caves?
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Any flower pot that has a non toxic glaze will work in a tank. Just boil them for a little bit so that there sterilzed and then rinse them good. Pots are good decoration and they also are a good medium for beneficial bacteria to grow in due the pouress clay used to make them.
on a side note to that question (which btw is one i was just about to ask) most of my tanks only need 1/2 a clay pot. whats the best way to cut them in half (and then should i use sandpaper to smooth it out)?
Thanks :idea:
Thanks :idea:
Well the best way would be with a wet saw which is used in the masonary buissness. Thats how they get nice smooth lines with no chips. I would say maybe try a ban saw at a high speed? Use something like a metal blade. Other wise you can try to score the pots and use a rock hammer to get a clean break but this would most likely be quite the challenge.blackwolfXKAV said:
i hit out the bottom on mine. sand it down so there was nothing sharp. about half of them they can swim though the others one way only. i put half way or so into the gravel. i didnt boil mine.
Tile cutter rod
You can purchase a tile cutting rod at any hardware store. They fit a standard hacksaw frame and can be had for a couple of bucks.
You can purchase a tile cutting rod at any hardware store. They fit a standard hacksaw frame and can be had for a couple of bucks.