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I wanted to build a home for my convicts, so over the weekend I went shopping at home depot and came up with a wonderful idea that I am sharing with you all here. My Pink Convicts right now have spawned in the house so I know this works.
I picked up in the tile area 4x4in slate tile, which you can get in many colors to match what you already have as a decor $5.00 for a box of 9 tile.
I got some silicone glue from the LFS for $3.00. Went home and put two pieces of slate together in the corner at a 90 degree angle.
24 hours later the silicone had set and I installed it in the tank.. the Pink convict pair took over the house within 3 hours of it entering the water... and spawned inside of it within 24 hours of that.
The House looks like this /\ This works for 2 inch fish..
I would most likely build something like this for bigger fish.
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/ | and then on the front side glue a "door" to it like this.
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This would disallow large fish to enter while mid size 3-5in fish could enter and have a place to hide.
The door would diminish the amount of entrance space but since the bottom area still is a little open they can still enter and leave without to many problems, and the fry will have a place to come in and out.
I picked up in the tile area 4x4in slate tile, which you can get in many colors to match what you already have as a decor $5.00 for a box of 9 tile.
I got some silicone glue from the LFS for $3.00. Went home and put two pieces of slate together in the corner at a 90 degree angle.
24 hours later the silicone had set and I installed it in the tank.. the Pink convict pair took over the house within 3 hours of it entering the water... and spawned inside of it within 24 hours of that.
The House looks like this /\ This works for 2 inch fish..
I would most likely build something like this for bigger fish.
/\
/ | and then on the front side glue a "door" to it like this.
.
/ \_
/ |_|
This would disallow large fish to enter while mid size 3-5in fish could enter and have a place to hide.
The door would diminish the amount of entrance space but since the bottom area still is a little open they can still enter and leave without to many problems, and the fry will have a place to come in and out.
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