Cichlid Log? Any Type Of Floating Hallow Wood?

Since my betta died I put the betta log in my big tank and turns out my Cichlids love it and sleep in it. It's a little small though. Are there any types of floating hollow wood?

 

How big are your cichlids? Would a big piece of cholla wood do it? They would love it but it might be a bit small. I'll tell you if I find any hollow aquarium woods.

 

You can put some floating bark together (like the type used in reptile habitats) and have that for them or get a larger version of the hollow log, some larger cichlids might get stuck when they try to use it.

 

The biggest ones will be around 5-6in

 

Will they use caves? Might be easier than floating.

 

Will they use caves? Might be easier than floating.

They all sleep in caves and under plants. I am just looking for something new to add to the tank and since they love the betta log so much seems like a good idea.

 

They all sleep in caves and under plants. I am just looking for something new to add to the tank and since they love the betta log so much seems like a good idea.

You can build them a selection of tubes out of pvc, similar to a hamster's tunnels for them to travel through (you would want a bunch of openings of course so water can get through and the fish can play in it, a bunch of stacked 'T' sections - you can epoxy them together instead of linking the pieces), you can make them large enough to fit the fish, and the tubes can even be made of black pvc that way it isn't so garish in the tank. It won't float but it will provide a new toy for them to use. Similar to stacking cichlid stones/rocks (the ones with the hollow insides and multiple holes) but less expensive.

 

You can build them a selection of tubes out of pvc, similar to a hamster's tunnels for them to travel through (you would want a bunch of openings of course so water can get through and the fish can play in it, a bunch of stacked 'T' sections - you can epoxy them together instead of linking the pieces), you can make them large enough to fit the fish, and the tubes can even be made of black pvc that way it isn't so garish in the tank. It won't float but it will provide a new toy for them to use. Similar to stacking cichlid stones/rocks (the ones with the hollow insides and multiple holes) but less expensive.

I've thought about that before but I can't really add anything else to the ground because of the Tangerine Lobster. It loves to dig things up and has in a way formed his own tunnels. The lobster and the fish don't mess with each other but the lobster would no doubt take over the pipes and the fish won't be able to use it.