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    Apisto caves - natural

    No worries, yeah, I'm trying to dance a fine line between aquascape and fish. This tank will be fish first, aquascape second. Not a biotope tank, but trying to keep as south american as I can. We'll see how I do!! Not looking to breed per se, but want conditions right to breed. Again a fine...
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    Apisto caves - natural

    I should have prefaced my post by saying that I have plenty of experience breeding apistos and angels. I'm well aware of what apistos need. Been doing this aquarium stuff, probably before you were born. In the past I have just used small clay pots and such, but this time I'm trying something...
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    Apisto caves - natural

    Yeah, you're probably right, I'm overthinking it. The tank is going to be a hybrid aquascape/fish tank, with fish first priority for water parameters, temp etc, but then aquascape and plants. So no leaf litter, although I may have leaves in sump, but there will be lot's of plants. That's the...
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    Apisto caves - natural

    Changed it up to bamboo. This is about 1/2" in diameter and about 2" deep. This look better?
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    Apisto caves - natural

    yes, it would be covered by substrate and perhaps plants in front. So, the male doesn't enter the cave to fertilize the eggs? Size is good to know though! Thanks
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    Apisto caves - natural

    Looking for suggestions for making natural appearing caves for Apistos. I've come across bamboo sections or pill bottles. See below pics for maybe a pill bottle (1.25"/32mm) cave. This would be built into a stepped up level. Any other ideas?? Thanks
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