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Post by 2tall on Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:09 pm

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.

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Re: Coconut Caves?

Post by kizno1 on Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:15 pm

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.

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Post by 2tall on Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:21 pm

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!

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Re: Coconut Caves?

Post by Nataliey on Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:26 pm

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!

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Post by kizno1 on Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:26 pm

Glad i can help :] sounds good thumbup are you going to make cave or can you buy them?

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Post by kizno1 on Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:29 pm

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.


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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

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Post by Nataliey on Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:36 pm

rofl 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

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Post by kizno1 on Tue Jul 06, 2010 10:45 pm

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.

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Post by 2tall on Wed Jul 07, 2010 3:44 pm

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!

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Post by Time-Out on Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:02 pm

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

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Post by 2tall on Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:06 pm

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

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Post by kizno1 on Wed Jul 07, 2010 4:25 pm

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.

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Post by 2tall on Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:36 pm

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!

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Re: Coconut Caves?

Post by kizno1 on Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:47 pm

Haha sounds good to me :]

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Post by 2tall on Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:49 pm

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

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Re: Coconut Caves?

Post by kizno1 on Wed Jul 07, 2010 8:57 pm

What have you already brought a betta?

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Re: Coconut Caves?

Post by 2tall on Wed Jul 07, 2010 9:33 pm

Yes I did! Name, photo & intro later!

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Post by Vandraco aka Bronzecat on Thu Jul 08, 2010 7:57 pm

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.

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Re: Coconut Caves?

Post by 2tall on Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:33 pm

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?


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Re: Coconut Caves?

Post by Vandraco aka Bronzecat on Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:38 pm

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

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