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January 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| PVC pipe question
would 1 or 2 inch PVC pipe work as caves for kulhi loaches? | 
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January 8th, 2009
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| | Moderator
| Hello and welcome to fishlore! 
I have heard of folks using PVC pipes as caves and tunnels for their fish, I have not used it so cannot say for sure. Hopefully someone who has will come on board and give you a hand.  | |
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January 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| i hope so  | |
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January 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| I see it use by all the LFS here in OZ, so I dont see why not.
I use it for all the plumbing from the tank to the sump..
Just round off the edges when you have cut it, use some fine sand paper,
BTW, Welcome to Fishlore! | |
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January 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| I use PVC pipe for my cichlids to hang out in.
I have an elbow piece, they love it. | |
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January 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Mentor
| Just make sure it has no sharp edges due to imperfections. I have some left-over PVC pieces and was considering using aquarium safe silicon to cover some with sand substrate, or even small rocks.
It's a nice idea that I haven't implemented yet, but have seen here and elsewhere as a safe practice.
I figure even 1/2" would be safe for small fish like Kuhli Loaches.
Pepe
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January 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| I think somewhere online there is instructions for a nicelooking DIY PVC cave... I think it is a bit like what pepetj mentioned... | |
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January 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| thanks | |
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January 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Quote:
Originally Posted by pepetj  . I have some left-over PVC pieces and was considering using aquarium safe silicon to cover some with sand substrate, or even small rocks.
Pepe
Santo Domingo | Now thats a good idea, think we may use it in the reek tank to get extra flow in the rock work.
Thanks Pepe | |
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January 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
| Quote:
Originally Posted by Watashiwasakana would 1 or 2 inch PVC pipe work as caves for kulhi loaches? | That would be fine. My kuhli's squeeze themselves into the smallest places in my tank eventhough there are planty of other hiding places. They are a great fish...very fun to watch | |
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January 8th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| and, somewhat on topic, would 3 or 2 of them work in a 20 G tank w/ a dwarf gourami, and 4 zebra danios? | |
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January 9th, 2009
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| | Fish Bum
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Originally Posted by Watashiwasakana and, somewhat on topic, would 3 or 2 of them work in a 20 G tank w/ a dwarf gourami, and 4 zebra danios? | I'd say they would be fine. They have a small bio load and are great at eating all the food that falls into the gravel. | |
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January 10th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| got a couple today...
They are pretty small | |
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January 10th, 2009
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| | Moderator
| The PVC pipe will be fine for them and look very nice covered in silicone and rolled in sand or small gravel.
The only concern I would have with that fish list is if the Kuhlis are small as they often are. If they are the Gourami might take them for worms and try for some live food. Otherwise should be a great tank.
carol | |
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January 10th, 2009
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| Well, I think it is a great idea. | |
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January 10th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| the gourami is small too...
and besides- hes too busy grazing algae off of rocks...
the loaches are too big for his lazy feeding habits | |
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January 10th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| ill try getting some pictures up... be forewarned... i have not yet found a way to hide intakes, heaters and powerheads... and i dont have a background | |
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January 10th, 2009
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| Quote:
Originally Posted by Watashiwasakana ill try getting some pictures up... be forewarned... i have not yet found a way to hide intakes, heaters and powerheads... and i dont have a background | Don't worry about it We love pictures.
Carol | |
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