hello all,
please could you post any pictures of slate caves you have built or bought as i have a load of slate i have broken up and spent ages plannishing and now i need some shapes and styles to give me insparation!
the cave is for my pictus catfish to hide out in!
thanx
nath1
put it at the side of your tank, put two pieces of slate down then put the other peice on top of it
so kind of like _---_ so there is a small opening, then dig out some of the subtrate so that when the cat gets into the cave it is big inside and you can see you fish when it goes into the cave
I've also seen this one where they put on rock on top of another, the put another rock to lean on the side of the other to it looks like this /= if u understand... its kinda wierd.. but you wnated inspiration right? lol
Why dont you try experimenting with your own ideas, you might find something you like
Here is my tank with slate, not so many 'caves' but i like a lot of open water space for my fish. I tend to use large pieces as well but its all a matter of personal preferance.
Here are 2 pictures of the caves I built for my loaches a while back. They seem to really like it. I did it in like 5 mins., so I could have done better. I can get a better, close up picture tonight if you want me too.
thanks for all your pictures and ideas i'll have a go and post some pic when its done!
nath1
heres a pic of one of my pics who will be living in the new cave.
here is the cave in the tank at last!
thanks for all your help, no-one has moved in yet but a few of the inmates have had a good look over it.
at the moment the rusty plec seems like the favourite to get it as he's spent the most time around it. i'll keep you posted.
nath1
