DIY Cave with PVC/Sand

[Malawiandude]

Here's couple pictures i thought i'd share when i made my PVC cave tunnel thing. Very easy, to do.

Supplies:
PVC
Sand
Silicone
Latex Gloves

1. Get necessary PVC you'd like sand it down a little so silicone will adhere to it better.

2. Take some sand out of your tank and dry it out good for couple days if need be.

3. Put on your rubber gloves, start putting aquarium safe silicone on the pvc and rub it everywhere on the pvc with your hands, then begin Rolling the PVC in the dried sand and pouring sand everywhere around the pvc, until your satisfied. Then let it dry for 48-72 hours, and then ready to go in your tank. Here's some pictures to help you along:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/big02daddy2002/DIYCave.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/big02daddy2002/DIYCave2.jpg

As you can tell doesn't look all that bad in the tank, fish took to it right away:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/big02daddy2002/PA240008.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/big02daddy2002/PA240023.jpg

Hope this helps some of you out.

[djfungus]

That looks good. I havent thought about just using sand. Most people I see using small rocks. I think I'll use your idea, I like the look!

[MiamiE]

i just got done with this project myself. although i used small gravel. a bit harder to get it to stick but works nonetheless

[jf2381]

Very good Idea, loks good too

[Malawiandude]

Thanx guys, as for the small pebble thing, i also heard few others doing it, then pebbles falling off in tank, notenough silicone or something. But couple decents ones i seen, i have all sand tanks,so figured be best.

I am currently drying out sand and will post a new DIY clay pot cave, that i am making for my breeding pleco's.