Cover for a Rose Queen

[charjump]

Hey every body. I just picked up a rose queen from the LFS 2 days ago and was wondering if anyone could help. He is in a 55 gallon aquarium and he keeps on digging. the other day he was digging and he made the rock collapse that I had stacked. I removed alot of tthe lace rock and there are now alot of open spaces. I was wondering what to use as cover that would be alot safer. I was thinking about using large PVC pipe for him to hide in becase he seems to like caves. Any ideas are very appreciated.

[armac]

You have about 6 separate threads in all different sections about this same fish, please try to combine all your questions.

[charjump]

SORRY I'm new to using forums. I'll try to combine all my questions next time. Now can I please get a response on this question.

[AtomixIGN]

clay sewer pipe.

[M|L]

why would you want him to hide?

I keep all my tanks bare except for substrate.

[Fry]

why would you want him to hide?

I keep all my tanks bare except for substrate.

really? even with cichlids? i thought they needed to hide sometimes to be comfortable and have their own territory

[OhNoBarracuda]

usually what i do is leave a bare tank except for my substate and maybe a rock or two and the end result is the fish is more tame because there are less places to hide, and it feels more comfertable with its owners. im not sure how that works with all fish but sure worked for my cichlids

[M|L]

really? even with cichlids? i thought they needed to hide sometimes to be comfortable and have their own territory

well, it depends on how you keep your fish.

if you feel that your fish should be kept in a more "natural" setting, then of course you would decorate your fish tank.

I prefer a bare tank to allow maximum swimming space, ease of tank maintenance, and embolden shy fishes.

[Fry]

well, it depends on how you keep your fish.

if you feel that your fish should be kept in a more "natural" setting, then of course you would decorate your fish tank.

I prefer a bare tank to allow maximum swimming space, ease of tank maintenance, and embolden shy fishes.

i want to have a bare tank for my small JD because he's beautiful but i don't get to see him unless he's hungry, always hiding behind a clay pot

i don't want him to stay in the corner all the time without the pot, in your experience do cichlids get used to a bare tank like OhNoBarracuda's?

[charjump]

Could I use a plastic flower pot instead of a clay pot. I ask because I have a plastic pot avalible for use

[Fry]

Could I use a plastic flower pot instead of a clay pot. I ask because I have a plastic pot avalible for use

i would think it's ok as long as it doesn't float and is washed thoroughly with non-toxic agents

[DeLgAdO]

Hey every body. I just picked up a rose queen from the LFS 2 days ago and was wondering if anyone could help. He is in a 55 gallon aquarium and he keeps on digging. the other day he was digging and he made the rock collapse that I had stacked. I removed alot of tthe lace rock and there are now alot of open spaces. I was wondering what to use as cover that would be alot safer. I was thinking about using large PVC pipe for him to hide in becase he seems to like caves. Any ideas are very appreciated.

your first mistake was having the rocks above the substrate which allowed the fish to topple it by digging around in the substrate

next time create the structure, and then add the substrate, that way even if he digs around he wont topple it since it already on the bottom of the tank.

damn i hate not being able to explain things without the words i want to say



i dont even think i said that right ^

[DeLgAdO]

i would think it's ok as long as it doesn't float and is washed thoroughly with non-toxic agents

its plastic

of coarse its going to float

and you dont need to wash it with non- toxic chemical agents

just rinse it well with tap water and throw on a rock to anchor it down :thumbsup:

[Fry]

its plastic

of coarse its going to float

and you dont need to wash it with non- toxic chemical agents

just rinse it well with tap water and throw on a rock to anchor it down :thumbsup:

that's what i meant...

[DeLgAdO]

that's what i meant...

oh....

lol my bad

[charjump]

Thanks for the help!