Do-It-Yourself
Bristlenose Caves
How I got the idea. The idea for the glass bottom design came to me with my very first breeding male Bristlenose, as years passed he affectionately became known as “Father Bristlenose”. He was so keen to breed that he bred under a rock leaning against the back glass of the tank. This was discovered when moving the rock, his fry scattered everywhere and were soon consumed by the tank’s cichlid inhabitants.
Fry Savers
These are my DIY Fry Savers, they are cheap and easy to build. How to build one is listed below. You have probably seen icecream Fry Savers in the past, but mine are different. They have the ability to constantly refresh the water inside. It allows you to keep more fry in that particular size Fry Saver and it is better for your fish, because after all, it is all about the fish.
Slimline and Modular Rocks Installation
With permission by Patrick Eriksson of Gills N Fins
This guide will show you how to combine AquaTerra’s Slimline Mesa Rockwall and modular Rocks. For this installation, a standard 75 gallon 48″x18″x20″ tank, the following pieces were used:
- 2 pieces AquaTerra Slimline Mesa Rockwall 20″x18″
- 1 piece AquaTerra Slimline Mesa Rockwall 8″x18″
- 1 piece Sierra Rock [...]
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