is this fine?

bluelobster · 03-16-2008, 01:17 PM

i have a big pleco (about 8") and it is starting to outgrow a cave that i have in my 75 gallon. he will be to big for it after he spends the summer in my pond. i want to replace the cave with a piece of driftwood. should i do this? should i do it before he goes on vacation to the pond or should i change it while he is gone? also i have a blue lobster and i was wondering what kind of a hiding place i should give him??

Thanks, BLUELOBSTER

**lauraleellbp** · 03-16-2008, 08:34 PM

IME fish will use whatever is the best available. If you want to go ahead and replace the cave now, you could try it. If you have room, leave the cave and add the driftwood? Since he's going to be moved soon, it probably doesn't really matter which way you go...

Anything big enough for the lobster will probably work. PVC pipe is commonly used, though not the prettiest thing around.

valerietheangel · 03-17-2008, 04:39 AM

My 13"/14" pleco has a huge piece of driftwood to hide behind. He used to use the underside of a centerpiece rock until he outgrew it. Now he just lays behind the driftwood when he's sleeping and sits on top or peers out from behind it when he's feeling sociable.

03-16-2008, 01:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluelobster Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 83	is this fine? i have a big pleco (about 8") and it is starting to outgrow a cave that i have in my 75 gallon. he will be to big for it after he spends the summer in my pond. i want to replace the cave with a piece of driftwood. should i do this? should i do it before he goes on vacation to the pond or should i change it while he is gone? also i have a blue lobster and i was wondering what kind of a hiding place i should give him?? Thanks, BLUELOBSTER

03-16-2008, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
lauraleellbp Fresh Fish Freak (View User Tanks) PTrader: (40) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 9,166	IME fish will use whatever is the best available. If you want to go ahead and replace the cave now, you could try it. If you have room, leave the cave and add the driftwood? Since he's going to be moved soon, it probably doesn't really matter which way you go... Anything big enough for the lobster will probably work. PVC pipe is commonly used, though not the prettiest thing around. __________________ 10 gal Shrimpy Jungle http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24524 29 gal Asian themed tank for Betta simplex (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24513 46 gal of Sword Addiction (in progress) http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=24542 90 gal New World Community http://forums.tfhmagazine.com/viewto...p?f=82&t=23207

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03-17-2008, 04:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
valerietheangel Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: O'Fallon, MO Posts: 168	My 13"/14" pleco has a huge piece of driftwood to hide behind. He used to use the underside of a centerpiece rock until he outgrew it. Now he just lays behind the driftwood when he's sleeping and sits on top or peers out from behind it when he's feeling sociable.

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