Clay?
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BoltonN
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Just a quickie does any know if clay is okay for aquarium use, pots are often used and these must contain some if not all clay ? The situation is basically instead of slate for making some caves i can get hold of some new clay tiles which are smooth so ideal for corys and just wondering if this would be okay as an alternative to sharp slate ?
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solid natural clay is fine. I believe the air dried stuff isn't?
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Why not just buy a cave whether clay or coconut.
I have a clay/terracotta cave which I bought off ebay, brand new. (ebay link)
I have a clay/terracotta cave which I bought off ebay, brand new. (ebay link)
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I've used those terracotta flower pots before, either whole or pieces of it.
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BoltonN
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To be honest i just like the idea at having a go making one of my ownStephen wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 13:22 pm Why not just buy a cave whether clay or coconut.
I have a clay/terracotta cave which I bought off ebay, brand new. (ebay link)
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Why not use lava rock?BoltonN wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 13:32 pmTo be honest i just like the idea at having a go making one of my ownStephen wrote: ↑Thu Aug 06, 2020 13:22 pm Why not just buy a cave whether clay or coconut.
I have a clay/terracotta cave which I bought off ebay, brand new. (ebay link)
It's very light and sections can be stuck together with aquarium sealant.
I made some a few years ago (see images below). (click to enlarge)
Close up
I even attached some plants to the lava rock.
425L SeaBray Elite aquarium - Rio Mamoré (Bolivia) theme
4 x Cupid Cichlids, 14 x Cory caudimaculatus, 12 x Cory sterbai 51 x Reed Tetra, 4 x Honeycomb Bristlenose (L519)
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BoltonN
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Why not use lava rock?
It's very light and sections can be stuck together with aquarium sealant.
I made some a few years ago (see images below). (click to enlarge)
Close up
I even attached some plants to the lava rock.
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It actually looks really good that, literally just oookijg for anything i can use and which would be most suitable for chorus and a bristlenose, i'll keep my eye out now for lava rock after seeing that Thankyou !
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I have recently tried these from amazon... nice sizes and easy to stack if you want and the fish seem to love them
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DRK8N8 ... lFbE8DKKPH
You get 6 for £16 with next day delivery
https://smile.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DRK8N8 ... lFbE8DKKPH
You get 6 for £16 with next day delivery