My Rio 180 Betta Tank Journal... Pic Heavy...

[Trollfest]

I wouldn't have thought so if it wasn't too often, maybe just switch on the same side so they don't have to get used to a new male. I know my betta is really nosy and so they might appreciate a change of scenery once in a while.

 

[Knox213]

Very nice Indeed!

I might try this "Coconut" Cave in my aquarium for my Plec!

He seems dull at the moment and i want to brighten he's spirits up!


aha might fit in with my upcomming theme!

If only there was a tuturial / Video on how to maek one of these caves!

 

[Haych]

its really simple, get a coconut,

* pierce the top twice with a screwdriver and a hammer in the dots that are on the top (weak points on the coconut)
* saw in half
* skin out the flesh (we found it easiest using a flat screwdriver)
* scrape off the fur/fuzz with the very tiny bit of the grater (called a zester)
* make a hole to get in (using a drill / saw then sand down with a file)
* OR my sister suggested sitting it slightly in the sand like you would a terracotta pot

 

[razer121]

looks very good!! cant wait to see it stocked

 

[loraxchick]

looking AWESOME! but dont you know of someone who has mature media to seed your filters? just a thought so you dont have to wait so long after your toils
cheers!

 

[Haych]

i have some in the vision i could 'borrow' to kick start the rio, so i will be doing that later on tonight

 

[aly_starh]

woohooo!!!!

Looking good! OMG, your cats are so cute! (there stealing the lime-light Milo had that activity tree to (i gave him to my cousin a week ago though, because he attacked alfie but i still get to see him )

Ohh, plants, Good Luck with the scaping

 

[coldcazzie]

Looks fab! and yeh I meant the thing in the middle section! gotta say I'm impressed with how little there is in your living room to say you have 2 young children!! lol - our living room is dead cramped and always looks like a toy bomb's gone off in it!

 

[finalfantay85]

Lol i love the cats. Bet they been nosing around everything you've done to the tank.
Looking great i gotta say, will look amazing once you got it all planted up and some beautiful fish in there

 

[razer121]

i cannot wait to see this tank up and running, what plans for plants have you got for it? ooooo im hooked on this thread at the moment

 

[StrontiumDog]

Fantastic job, well done, looks great. See, us blokes do have some uses

Will look even better with a few plants in there.......... ohhhhhhhhhhhh and the fishies

Some java moss would look very nice on those coconut caves me thinks.

 

[razer121]

Some java moss would look very nice on those coconut caves me thinks.

hm that is a good idea! how would the moss be attach though?? id be intrested in doing this to! im getting all excited over this thread... lol

 

[aly_starh]

Some java moss would look very nice on those coconut caves me thinks.

hm that is a good idea! how would the moss be attach though?? id be intrested in doing this to! im getting all excited over this thread... lol

you have to get some sort of netting (orange fruit bags) then wrap it around the coconut and the moss should start growing onto it

 

[StrontiumDog]

Some java moss would look very nice on those coconut caves me thinks.

hm that is a good idea! how would the moss be attach though?? id be intrested in doing this to! im getting all excited over this thread...

lol

Well, all you need to do is anchor it long enough for it to get it's own root attached. so either elastic bands, cotton tread, or fishing line. I think i've got a photo of my betta tank where the moss has attached it's self just by stuffing it behind lodgeing it in place.

It's only just got a hold but with trimming should spread very nicley.

 

[Haych]

woohooo!!!!

Looking good! OMG, your cats are so cute! (there stealing the lime-light Milo had that activity tree to (i gave him to my cousin a week ago though, because he attacked alfie but i still get to see him )

Ohh, plants, Good Luck with the scaping

thanks

and yes, they are beggars that HAVE to know what youre doing!

I'm actually looking forward to being able to scape the plants

Looks fab! and yeh I meant the thing in the middle section! gotta say I'm impressed with how little there is in your living room to say you have 2 young children!! lol - our living room is dead cramped and always looks like a toy bomb's gone off in it!

thanks

usually does, at night we just put the toys from the lounge away, but their toy box is in the dining room.. in the morning its funny as with only one eye open we usually stand on them

Fantastic job, well done, looks great. See, us blokes do have some uses

Will look even better with a few plants in there.......... ohhhhhhhhhhhh and the fishies

Some java moss would look very nice on those coconut caves me thinks.

i was thinking that too, but first i want to see how many other plants go in first, also, i just gave aload to my bro in law, so need it to grow again first.

i just gave him some attached to a stone with polyester thread