Hides

mcaquatic · Post by **mcaquatic** » 22 Jan 2013, 20:08

What are people using as hides and caves for there plecos? Currently I am using flower pot saucers for my L14. I plan on getting a group of 200 s and more L14 so wanted to see what others are using. Thanks

nvcichlids · Post by **nvcichlids** » 22 Jan 2013, 22:01

I use the different size pleco caves from www.plecocaves.com . I have also started making my own out of a cement like substance poured into a mold of earth

.. really like these and I can make them as big as I want. I am also in the works of making some natural wood caves similar to the plecocaves.com, but drilled out wood that I have.

GhostArcher · Post by **GhostArcher** » 22 Jan 2013, 22:28

mcaquatic wrote:What are people using as hides and caves for there plecos? Currently I am using flower pot saucers for my L14. I plan on getting a group of 200 s and more L14 so wanted to see what others are using. Thanks

I just posted instructions on how to make your own. They are working great for me so far. Here is the link - http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... =2&t=37889 you can make 2 - 4 caves (depending on the species and size of plecs you keep) for about $18.

mcaquatic · Post by **mcaquatic** » 22 Jan 2013, 23:05

thanks for the info. How much bigger then the fish should the caves be? Do plecos perfor tight fit caves or more roomy?

GhostArcher · Post by **GhostArcher** » 23 Jan 2013, 12:43

mcaquatic wrote:thanks for the info. How much bigger then the fish should the caves be? Do plecos perfor tight fit caves or more roomy?

I have found that my Bristlenose prefer the smaller tighter fit cave opposed to the bigger caves.

m1ke715m · Post by **m1ke715m** » 23 Jan 2013, 22:17

most of mine are from www.southcentralcichlids.com imo they are made better than the pleco caves.com ones thicker and less likely to break.. plus the lady that makes them lives right down the street and brings them here so i dont have to pay shipping.. im also getting 2 of the pleco condo's that Xtremecichlids makes

mcaquatic · Post by **mcaquatic** » 24 Jan 2013, 02:51

m1ke715m wrote:most of mine are from http://www.southcentralcichlids.com imo they are made better than the pleco caves.com ones thicker and less likely to break.. plus the lady that makes them lives right down the street and brings them here so i dont have to pay shipping.. im also getting 2 of the pleco condo's that Xtremecichlids makes

awesome they are located in NJ. How big of a cave do I need for six inch pleco?

m1ke715m · Post by **m1ke715m** » 24 Jan 2013, 03:26

shes in port monmouth, nj part of middletown.. right near me.. sandy hook area..

what kind of plecos? the L-14? idk much about breeding those maybe someone else can chime in

she can make you whatever size you need.. all you gota do is email her.. her names nancy

wijnands · Post by **wijnands** » 24 Jan 2013, 11:54

I bought two from http://www.breedingcaves.com/ which is a small shop ran by an aquarist and pottery artist. Her small cave is the favorite hiding place of my male A. Claro. I also put a very nice open ended tube from another brand but that's been ignored ever since

The one on the left near the back is the open ended tube. The other one has the entry visible between the treee roots on the right.

nvcichlids · Post by **nvcichlids** » 24 Jan 2013, 15:50

m1ke715m wrote: im also getting 2 of the pleco condo's that Xtremecichlids makes

Where is there website?

m1ke715m · Post by **m1ke715m** » 24 Jan 2013, 23:26

http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... 24&t=37684

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