Coconut Caves?

by **2tall** Tue 6 Jul 2010 - 23:09

I've read Kizno thread and wanted to know if necessary to boil it?The ones in the lfs here aren't even
sanded let alone boiled.

by **kizno1** Tue 6 Jul 2010 - 23:15

Yh its best to boil them for 10 - 20 before you put them in. they could be fine without boiling but its better to be safe than sorry really.

by **2tall** Tue 6 Jul 2010 - 23:21

Thanks twice Kiz. Once for the thread and the quick answer! I may pick up another c/t tomorrow and want him to have a hideout!

by **Nataliey** Tue 6 Jul 2010 - 23:26

Thanks to Kizno, i boil pretty much everything natural that goes into my tank...just to be on the safe side!

When iv bought a coconut cave from the lfs as iv no time to make my own i always have to shave the coconut its so annoying!

by **kizno1** Tue 6 Jul 2010 - 23:26

Glad i can help :] sounds good thumbup

are you going to make cave or can you buy them?

by **kizno1** Tue 6 Jul 2010 - 23:29

Nataliey wrote:Thanks to Kizno, i boil pretty much everything natural that goes into my tank...just to be on the safe side!

Thats the best way to do it anything that can be boiled boil it and anything that can give it a good scrub.

Nataliey wrote:
When iv bought a coconut cave from the lfs as iv no time to make my own i always have to shave the coconut its so annoying!

LFS dont have as high standards a me lol

by **Nataliey** Tue 6 Jul 2010 - 23:36

I know!

I used to shave the little hairs off with my knives in the kitchen but they get so blunt...so sometimes i use disposable razors!
(Never got any sand paper at home!) pullhair

by **kizno1** Tue 6 Jul 2010 - 23:45

Haha The worst bit is still trying to scrape the coconut inside out. The ones that the pics are of come out really well but ome i end up scraping it out in 1mm x 1mm squares lol. I just use the grinder where i do my work experiance for the last lot flew through them in seconds lol.

by **2tall** Wed 7 Jul 2010 - 16:44

Thought I'd let everyone know that I thought removing the meat would be tedious and maybe just a little bit frustrating. I used a table knife and after the initial start, it just popped out in fair sized chunks. So don't be scared to give it a go!

by **Time-Out** Wed 7 Jul 2010 - 17:02

Have you made milk out of it? Mmmmh a thai curry would go down nicely.

by **2tall** Wed 7 Jul 2010 - 17:06

No, I just drank the liquid. I do love coconut so I did saved the meat!

by **kizno1** Wed 7 Jul 2010 - 17:25

Ive had some that has come out in 1 big chunks where as others come out in 1mm chunks so you got lucky. i like coconut but the juice is horrible.

by **2tall** Wed 7 Jul 2010 - 21:36

I check out our zoning laws here and you're not permitted to have a coconut cave/hut without a bonafide resident, Chuckling. So off to a lfs I went for a new crowntail so as not to be fined!

by **kizno1** Wed 7 Jul 2010 - 21:47

Haha sounds good to me :]

by **2tall** Wed 7 Jul 2010 - 21:49

Boiling the cave as I allow the bag temp to meld with the tank temp.

by **kizno1** Wed 7 Jul 2010 - 21:57

What have you already brought a betta?

by **2tall** Wed 7 Jul 2010 - 22:33

Yes I did! Name, photo & intro later!

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Thu 8 Jul 2010 - 20:57

Just a quick note about coconut caves. If one, or all of the little hole plugs come out, I'd remove the cave. We have had two bettas get stuck in them recently, so all with the exposed holes have been removed.

by **2tall** Thu 8 Jul 2010 - 22:33

Thanks Vand.! I appreciate everyone looking out for me and my little guys. I'm certainly not beyond mistakes! I didn't drill any vent holes as it sunk on its own. Do I need to worry about water stagnation inside the cave or something?

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** Thu 8 Jul 2010 - 22:38

Hi
The water shouldn't go stagnant inside the cave thumbup

by **2tall** Thu 8 Jul 2010 - 22:41

Phew!

by **Dreaming Moonlily** Fri 9 Jul 2010 - 4:24

I used a grinder to smooth out my coconut cave, was really easy. I would recommend protective eyewear, even with my glasses a few pieces got around and hit me in the eyelid.

My coconut does have a tiny hole in it, but my betta is "big boned" so I don't think she has any chance of getting stuck in it but I'll keep an eye out and make sure not to use it with the smaller ones.

by **2tall** Fri 9 Jul 2010 - 4:38

The coconut caves at the lfs were just to small so I decided to make my own.
I did mine all by hand except the drain holes. I almost screwed up though.

I used the bigger half for the cave because the coconut I found wasn't karge enough to make two. So I thought I'll just make a playpen for the neons(2) and drill a dozen small holes they fit through. Then I remembered the horror stories I had heard!

by **pumkin54** Fri 9 Jul 2010 - 8:41

Where's these famous pics! Very Happy

by **Netty** Fri 9 Jul 2010 - 10:14

LOL...yep best to not have any holes with Bettas about. One of our males recently got his head stuck in the hole at the top of his coconut cave. Luckily I spotted him straight away and was able to gently push him back out.

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