breeding caves, what do you use?

[wombat1100]

I was just wondering what different items people use for breeding caves, commercial or home made.
Whats found to be the most effective etc
let see how many different items that are being used

[mr_walker]

I bought a breeding cave from a local guy (Canberra) who makes and fires them himself. He's got a great setup at his place, and breeds all sorts of catfish.

Pic attached - I got the round one on the left. Was in the tank for 5 weeks and then I had my first bristlenose spawn.

If anybody wants to get in contact I'm more than happy to pass enquiries on to him.

Cheers,

Walker

[wombat1100]

Thanks mr walker, can you tell me how much he charges mate, and if he will post appropriately to minimise chance of breakage.

[joz]

Would half buried PVC pipe or terracotta pots be OK?

[mr_walker]

At the time he was charging between $5-$10, depending on size. I'm pretty sure he posts them pretty frequently (don't know what he charges for postage).

I don't want to post his email addy without permission - I'll check with him and PM you if you want.




Thanks mr walker, can you tell me how much he charges mate, and if he will post appropriately to minimise chance of breakage.

[canberra_plec]

hey guys its me here, thanks for checking first andrew. at the moment the caves we have are between 5 and 17 dollars depending on what you want. the most popular one at the moment happens to be the #DC01 (d cave from memory is about 12-13cm and roughly an inch an a half across??

and yes i ship quite regularly and also have a shipping guarantee of $12 maximum no matter how much you buy :) ill try work out this forum and see if i can get some pics up :confused:

otherwise feel free to pm me and i can email pics through until then?

[wombat1100]

cummon people, I know there are other bristlenose breeders out there, what you beaut home made caves are you using???

[joz]

I ahve had sucess with drift wood placed in layersso that the BNs can get under into the darkness.
Outside of that???

[cichlidboy]

PVC piping, terracota pots, terracota pipe things, ice cream tubs, wide necked bottles, cups, dirftwood caves, rock caves.
heards of just about any household item of items you can get at the hardware store.
just need something that provides them with a nice deep dark place to do their deeds.

[cichlidboy]

just make sure the breeding tank is PACKED to the brim with whatever breeding caves you decide to use.

[johnny5]

hi i use the medium easter island hed
and have breed pepp's L333 L270

[jimmy]

i order a d cave on monday very easy to order and he sounds like a good bloke so order up people:D:D

[Marekzero]

Sounds like a sure thing, going to be ordering some as well.

[jimmy]

hi all aguy called canberra pec makes them cant rember price but not expensive worked with in 10 mins have around 200 babies with more in cave lol once they start hard to stop dose anyone want any ready in about two weeks:)

[Marekzero]

Hey Jimmy,

I pm'ed canberra_plec but no response so far, so if you can get in contact with him besides on here let him know i am interested or to check his pm's.

Thanks.

[johnny5]

you can get him at http://www.plecofanatics.com/forum/member.php?u=31857