BN wont use new caves

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BN wont use new caves

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I used to have coconut shells as caves in my BN tank, i switched to PVC 3 days ago and they have been stuck to the glass ever since, should i chase them into the pvc or should i just wait till they move in themselves
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Post by pturley »

White PVC? Not surprised. If it's the only option they will eventually adopt it. White PVC reflects alot of light, making the interior of the cave brighter that what the fish would seem to prefer.

Clay flowerpots (in various states of destruction) or flooring tiles cut and glued into small caves are much more readily adopted.
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