Large fish cave?

[breakspirit]

I've got a large synodontis catfish (about 6" long) that needs a cave. He's been hanging out in one of those large size Cichlid Stones but he's outgrown it and they don't make larger ones.

Anyone know where I can get natural looking fish caves for fairly large fish? I've got about a third of my 125gallon tank to play with space-wise to fit something in.

If it can't be bought reasonably, anyone seen any good DIY solutions? Thanks.

 

[ecoli73]

this cam be solved easily by a few slabs of slate and a round rock. I trust you need not instructions?

 

[DMD123]

Just an idea: http://www.fosterandsmithaquatics.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=5163+13740+16866&pcatid=16866

The plastic Koi Kastle is not cheap! You could always go the PVC pipe route.

 

[fishmamma]

DIY is the best way to go for the most natural look.. Look in your area for a landscaping materials place.. some large rocks.. some roundish, some flatish.. would be perfect to make a cave and you can make it any size you want.. and it would probably be way cheaper than buying something that looks totally fake..

 

[Allan01230]

Two peices of squarish holy rock and a wide flat piece of slate and walah instant synodontis cave.

 

[619aquaponics]

You can silicone pieces of rock, sand, and wood to PVC

 

[lipadj46]

You can silicone pieces of rock, sand, and wood to PVC

this

 

[Redearsunfish]

this

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[breakspirit]

Thanks for the replies, guys. I'm going to look into a good design for a slate cave. Anyone want to show off some good ones they've seen/made?

 

[fishwhisperer]

deff slate, use aquarium sealent to bond it, let it sit for a day and uv got a great looking cave that wont accidently crush ur fish!