Coconut Caves

[Scott MacAdam]

well I have 2 coconuts in my dorm, i'm hoping to make them into caves, so..... how exactly is it prepared? and what have you done with them? put up some pics or just throw out some ideas! Thanks again everyone!

 

[samyboy]

ill be keen to see some pics and hear som ideas too

 

[Scott MacAdam]

keep in mind, i haven't eaten them yet so, if theres any special way or spot i should open from so i don't mess up a possible idea, do tell! hahahah!

 

[mlawson]

I have 3 cocunut caves altogether.
I simply cut them in half with a saw and then drilled a hole for the entrance. I boiled it for a few minutes
then just put it in one of my tanks. It is not buoyant like bogwood and won't soften the water much either.

 

[chibi]

This may help:

http/www.petfish.net/kb/entry/13/349/

 

[paulf]

Something thats not been mentioned, also drill a hole in the top of the to allow any air to escape that may get trapped in there.
Another thing I do is cover then with Java moss to try and hide them

 

[Scott MacAdam]

I already did one, but i will leave the other up to you guys to come up with a neat idea. for the first one, i decided against cutting it in half. i cracked a hole in the side (looks kinda neat) and hollowed out the center. it's soaking in my sink right now. i'm going to start some plants that i have grouwing ontop of it and hopefully they will expand out and cover over the entrance a bit.

I got to jump in the shower but i'll make another post with some pictures when i get back!

 

[t.ropical_m.istx3]

http/www.aquariumlife.net/projects/diy-decoration/87.asp

i found that site when i was interested in making one. still havent gotten around to it yet.

 

[Castellop123]

I'm planning on covering my cocunut cave with Java Moss... makes it look slightly more natural...

 

[RESGuy]

I totally want one (or two) in my RCS tank Luckily, I already have a coconut palm tree in my front yard (us Floridians ) I want to grow some Java Moss on it too, or algae

 

[Scott MacAdam]

well sorry about the lateness of the post.... here is the first one done an in the tank.....

and also my betta felt the need to get in the way of every shot, so here he is......

Sorry about the quality.... web cam pictures

 

[DiscusAngel]

lol im lazy and went to my LFS they had some dotted around in tanks a cocunut in half with java moss covering it... it was not expensive but after a while the moss is getting mucky and flying off!

heres some piccys

 

[PENNYWISE]

They have coconut caves in my lfs they have java moss on them and they want £12.99 for them!!!!!!!!!

 

[Scott MacAdam]

wow thats a bit expensive.....

 

[lillykinloo]

Wow! This is a great idea & I need a nice little cave for my fish tank, so i'll be giving this a try. I do like the idea of using the java moss. All of my plants are plastic, and I don't have any kind of special lighting (just overhead florescent & lunar lighting for the evening). Could I use Java Moss without special lighting?