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  • #16
    chicken wire and plaster
    46 gallon bow front
    Grow Out Cichlid tank

    240 gallon long
    Community SA/CA/African Cichlid (we will see how it works out....)

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    • #17
      and it shouldnt float either
      46 gallon bow front
      Grow Out Cichlid tank

      240 gallon long
      Community SA/CA/African Cichlid (we will see how it works out....)

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      • #18
        what if you make a shell out of chicken wire, use silicon and some decent size rocks to cover some areas and then attach java moss to other areas, i think that would give a great illusion of a solid cave while providing wonderful hiding areas for smaller fish in the java moss

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        • #19
          The foam is also used in tanks for animals like frogs. I used it to put together a tank for poison dart frogs, but I ended up never getting the frogs.

          I think there may be a couple of different kinds, though I may be confusing it with the silicone I used to cover it.
          Tell your boss you need to go home to take care of your "cichlids." It sounds an awful lot like "sick kids." )

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          • #20
            I get a big 10,20,30, or 40lb rock or bigger. Take my concrete saw with a 14" diamond blade and make multiple cuts to hollow out the bottom. Finish it up with a grinder and a chisel. Reduce the weight of the rock by 50 percent. I've only made 2 so far and wrecked another one by getting a little to aggressive. I need to practice more but that saw will wear you out.
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            • #21
              Originally posted by fshfrk View Post
              I get a big 10,20,30, or 40lb rock or bigger. Take my concrete saw with a 14" diamond blade and make multiple cuts to hollow out the bottom. Finish it up with a grinder and a chisel. Reduce the weight of the rock by 50 percent. I've only made 2 so far and wrecked another one by getting a little to aggressive. I need to practice more but that saw will wear you out.
              I saw John do all the work and I was still sweating, they turned out nice though!!

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