kizno1
hmpk
Posts: 181
Join date: 2010-12-14
Age: 17
Location: Norfolk, England
 |  Subject: How to make coconut caves  Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:48 pm | |
| Theres quite a few different ways of making them but this is how i do it. First get the coconut :] [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Then drill holes in the top to drain all the liquid and it helps the sink in the tank because they dont get air bubbles in them [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Then sand or file off all the furry stuff on the out side. I use and electric sander and that works really well. You proberly should have done this before drilling the holes but i forgot to sand it at first :] Right half has been sanded [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]All sanded [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]then cut it in half [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.][You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Then scrape out the white insides. Make sure you scrape out the layer inbetween the white stuff and the shell because the first time i didnt and it spiked my water. I use a knife but a screw driver, chisel or something else sharp should work. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.][You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]All done [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Then cut a hole off the front size depending on the size of the fish its for [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Then use a file or sandpaper to smooth off the inside [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]  |
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2tall
red dragon
Posts: 897
Join date: 2011-01-01
Age: 58
Location: Puget Sound, USA
| | Subject: Re: How to make coconut caves Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:37 pm | |
| Its easy everyone. I did it! Hardest part was finding a large one with a shape I liked. |
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kel
Admin
Posts: 4229
Join date: 2009-06-23
Age: 33
Location: Birmingham
| | Subject: Re: How to make coconut caves Mon Jan 03, 2011 11:48 pm | |
| everyone is now out looking for coconuts! disclaimer.. any injuries induced from manipulating coconuts are at members own risk! Kizno nor bettabred will accept any responsibility from injuries incurred!  nice tip hun |
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2tall
red dragon
Posts: 897
Join date: 2011-01-01
Age: 58
Location: Puget Sound, USA
| | Subject: Re: How to make coconut caves Tue Jan 04, 2011 12:32 am | |
| Is your disclaimer in time I wonder? Any casualties before 11:48 pm? |
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lisa
veiltail
Posts: 130
Join date: 2010-09-02
Age: 38
Location: Alfreton, Derbyshire
| | Subject: Re: How to make coconut caves Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:26 am | |
| I boiled the ones James and I made, then got some fishing line and covered one with windelov java fern, pretty Waiting to order some java moss now for another. |
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MandyD
orange rose tail
Posts: 1866
Join date: 2010-03-11
Age: 36
Location: West Midlands
| | Subject: Re: How to make coconut caves Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:21 pm | |
| Hey cool! I wanna play now LOL And anyone who knows me knows Im dangerous around electric items! |
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AngelPie
fry
Posts: 61
Join date: 2010-09-13
Age: 39
Location: Derbyshire
| | Subject: Re: How to make coconut caves Tue Jan 04, 2011 10:35 pm | |
| I cheated and bought one  I can guarantee I would be minus at least one finger if I tried to diy it  |
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