i was thinking of using the popsicle sticks from the hobby store to be the base of a cave and covering it with rocks ......good idea?

To be honest, I don't like the idea of popcicle sticks. They are pretty thin so they would rot/decompose rathe quickly. Besides, you don't really need to have a base for a cave.

What about cutting a terra cotta pot in alf and using both halves as caves? I used a hacksaw with a masonry blade to cut it in half. If you can gain access to a grinder, putting a masonry blade on it would allow you to complete it within a few minutes. Otherwise, the hacksaw would take you about 30-60 minutes to complete.

Either way you cut it, it works GREAT!

Here's a pic of it:

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Then theres the PVC route. You only need a section of 6 inch diameter PVC pipe, aquarium sealant, gravel and some workspace.

The PVC needs to be cut right down the middle so that you have a section that is going to be large enough for your fish to pass through it. Then, smear aquarium sealant all over the surface and stick gravel to it so that you cannot see any of the whiteness of the pipe.


I stress that you do this in an area that is well ventilated and covered with contruction paper or dropcloth. You definitely don't want the aquarium sealant to get stuck to anything nice or important.

I hope this helps you some.

Hmm, do you suggest making them a "cave"? I recently had to take all my plants out, they were plastic and one of the fish cut himself. Would the silt plants be ok also?


And the most important question: Would the fish actually go in it?

Tarra cotta pots work great....

I scared myself a few times going "where is palmer...I no..Please no...(panic rising)

then the lazy man comes swimming out of the cave, wondeirng if its food time...

I recently put a terra cotta pot in with my pleco, he LOVES it and it looks pretty good too. I think your fish would definatly use one as a cave. Good luck!