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Question about pvc for Snowflake
Im going to lowes/home depot this week for pvc pipe to make a underground maze for a snowflake moray and Im wondering if it would be best to go for larger pipe to accomodate its adult size or if I should start smaller since I will be aquiring a juvenile? Also what size piping(if it is made that large) would fit a sfm?
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I'd definately go ahead and get pipe that would be large enough for an adult. Personally, I'd go with 2" PVC, which is what I have in my Moray tank, for my two.
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I think 2" sounds good too. If you go too big, they won't bother with hiding in it though. If he is a really small guy, like pencil sized, it might take him some time to decide that it makes a great home.
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I agree, use 2 inch.
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Re: Question about pvc for Snowflake
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He was pencil size when I got him.This is 3yrs later. Here's two dudes in 2" pvc.I know, I've posted this alot. 2" is ideal for any eel.
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Go with the larger diameter pipe and if you like just dry-fit reducers to the entries/exits to make the lil guy feel more secure.
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Great photos triggerman
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awsome photo's they look happy in there
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Any suggestions on how to get a SF eel to start to hang out in a PVC tunnel? I've added one and he just doesn't seem interested and hangs back under / behind the rocks. Also, my PVC is 1", but he'd have plenty of room.
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My PVC tunnels were in the tank for weeks, before mine started using it. Just give them time...once they realize that it's a "cave", they'll be using it all the time.
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So hows the best way to run the piping; big long closed areas or should it be more maze like with Ts and 4 ways? Also, multiple entries/exits?
Should I be concerned since it will be in a lion tank, ie. that they would commandeer the tunnels?
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Here's the t in the middle. Heres one of the elbow ends. this gives them 3 places to peek out of.
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Another great photo
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wow, I am amazed, I want to do that so bad for my future SF eel
Does it look ugly or do you guys hide the outlets so they cant be seen?
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I use 4" PVC in my eel tank. The snowflake is over 2' and is always in the pipe. It shares the pipe with a zebra and two tessalatas.
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Laakmann:
I actually did something I havent seen others do yet.. I plumbed mine externally just as you would plumb a closed loop. Large bulkheads get spendy but having a cave that seems to leave the tank looks too cool Otherwise you need a pretty deep substrate to cover up the cave.. |
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Thats is a cool idea, if I did that I would have to make one of the outlets like 2/3 way up the tank and have the rest be down at the bottom,
Substrate isnt a problem and I can prolly pile some LR on the outlets.
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Go for large pipe! More comfort.Definitely use elbows.Great job and good luck!
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Is any one worried of the PVC becoming a poop trap? I'm not saying this in jest, I just wonder if that would be a concern.
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Detritus and other things are bound to accumilate in the cave. Just point a powerhead in it from time to time to blow stuff out or run a siphon hose into it.
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