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Tropical Fish Keeping Help and Advice => Fish Species => Dwarf Cichlids => Topic started by: Helen on January 29, 2018, 09:58:53 PM

Title: Caves for kribs
Post by: Helen on January 29, 2018, 09:58:53 PM

I'm planning to get some more caves to put in my tank for when I get kribs. What sort of size should I be looking at?

I've got one that is 4x5x6cm (external dimensions). But it's occurred to me that this might be a bit small.

I've also got a couple half coconut shells, which are perhaps 10cm diameter.

Title: Re: Caves for kribs
Post by: Hampalong on January 29, 2018, 11:42:25 PM

Coconuts are about the size they want.

Title: Re: Caves for kribs
Post by: Helen on January 30, 2018, 06:40:42 AM

Thanks @hampalong

Title: Re: Caves for kribs
Post by: Hampalong on January 30, 2018, 07:27:30 AM

Of course there are no coconuts in their natural habitat, so a hole under a piece of bogwood will do just as well...

:)

Title: Re: Caves for kribs
Post by: Helen on January 30, 2018, 12:19:11 PM

I think I'm going to use coconut shells to provide cave shapes, that I'll cover with plants that coordinate with the rest of my planted tank decor. 😀

Title: Re: Caves for kribs
Post by: Helen on February 04, 2018, 11:48:34 PM

Bought a coconut today. 80p from the supermarket. Much better than paying a fiver to an online aquatic store. And I'll get to eat coconut.  :rotfl:

Title: Re: Caves for kribs
Post by: Matt on February 05, 2018, 06:29:26 AM

Nice one!!!  :rotfl: