As I got some new dwarf cichlids and only have tube shaped caves I decided to make a new home for them. These coconut caves are very easy to make, cheap and suitable for many dwarf cichlids and smaller catfish.
What you need: suitable coconut, fine toothed saw and a knife.
Start by sawing the lower part of the coconut to make it sit
steady on the substrate. Be sure to be careful sawing through it as a coconut
can be quite slippy. It’s best if you can find a suitable holder to fix it in
place for this step.
Next step is to carve a hole to function as the entrance. I
used a knife but and an awl might be better. The size and place of the entrance
depends on the fish’s needs.
Carve out the coconut meat from the inside. The meat is
quite firm and you will need a solid tool for this. Again I used a knife but a
spoon might work well too.
That’s it, your new cave should now be ready for use.
Within a couple of hours this girl moved into her new home.
