Big PVC Caves

Nic

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cant wait to see them all sanded up.....
 

dragonfish

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Agreed that siliconing and covering with sand/rock makes a more natural look but is that really going to be important in a bare bottom tank? Not trying to start an argument, just an observation.
 

Dan F

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dragonfish;1902502; said:
Agreed that siliconing and covering with sand/rock makes a more natural look but is that really going to be important in a bare bottom tank? Not trying to start an argument, just an observation.
That's what I was thinking, since the tank is blue fiberglass the PVC almost matches :)

I am only going to use one in the bare-bottom tank, so I think I will try coating the other one. I have some play-sand I use for sandblasting, but it's not great looking stuff - I may look for something nicer... Maybe fine aquarium gravel or pool sand?
 

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pool filter sand would work great! id cover them in sand like everyone else said, and maybe glue a few small rocks around the bottoms.
 

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Give them the DIY foam / cement background treatment to make them look like rocks. Shoot them with GreatStuff foam just as a base for the cement to stick to. Then the usual treatment.
 

Dan F

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I made a little modification (monsterfication?) to one of my caves. :)

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WOW love the MFK cutout!

What did you cut it with?!?! its so clean!

Impressive!
 
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