Making Ancistrus Breeding Caves

Go to Lowe's and buy two 6 inch by 6 inch slate tiles. Have them cut them for you. One right in half, the other one in three long pieces, so you'll have three 2 inch by 6 inch pieces and two 3 inch by 6 inch pieces.

Get some aquarium safe 100% silicon. WalMart sells the GE brand (if GE, make sure it's the type 1).

Look at this pic.,

This will give you an idea of how they should look like, but make sure you get the 'clear silicon', that black stuff looks horrible.

Cut a smaller piece from the left over slate to cover one end of the cave.

I get small river rock and glue them all over the cave, so they will look better in the tank. You can also glue plastic plants and/or flowers to the outside of it to make it look decorative.

After you finish the cave, wait at least 48 hours before putting it in the tank.

 

Very interesting! How much do the tiles cost? Could they be subituted with anything else?

 

I haven't bought any in a while, but I think they cost between one and two dollars. The materials are really cheap.

I would keep them slate, but you can experiment. Let us know if you do and what was the result.

 

Well, seeing as I'm a college student, have $10 in my bank account and don't start work for another week, I don't think I'll bee trying it any time soon XD I think I might try it later on though, once I get a larger tank again (only have a 10 gallon right now). But I do indeed like the concept =3

 

You'll spend less than ten dollars on materials.
Whenever you get ready to do it PM me, I'll help you through PMs.

 

Go to any garden centre and ask if you can buy any small, cheap, broken clay pots. There is your material!