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What can I use to give my fish a hiding place in my pond
Posted on: 23/2/2012 19:45
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Ok I think the title says it all,I need ideas for something in my pond for my fish to hide into,I was thinking of a few engineering bricks with couple of roof tiles over the top so the fish can swim under there,but I'm not so sure roof tiles are a good idea as I haven't a clue what goes into them when they are made,would be grateful of any suggestions,,


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Just moved you to pond section for more specific advice


Re: What can I use to give my fish a hiding place in my pond
Posted on: 23/2/2012 20:07
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Ok thanks


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Posted on: 23/2/2012 20:32
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Plastic drain pipes,

Popular with plec owners, or can anyone see a problem with plant pots split in half ??
I used tenieweeni ones in my tropical plants,

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Re: What can I use to give my fish a hiding place in my pond
Posted on: 23/2/2012 20:42
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Hi thanks for your reply,,I can see where you are coming from with the drain pipes,but it would have to be a pretty big drain pipe for em to get in there,plus I would have to find a way to weight em down,,,,,if roof tiles are no good I was thinking of a sheet of black Perspex across some engineering bricks,weighted down with a pond plant,,but just checked out the price of Perspex and it costs a fortune,which seems a bit much just to sink in the pond,


Re: What can I use to give my fish a hiding place in my pond
Posted on: 24/2/2012 12:29
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we had a building site near us and i got a piece of corrugated drain pipe out of the skip 1ts plastic and 10" in diameter i drilled some holes in the side walls so I wouldn't float and hey presto the perfect fish hideout


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Posted on: 26/2/2012 2:58
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We made some little bridges using bricks they love to hide under them.


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Posted on: 26/2/2012 9:07
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Big terrecotta plant pots, physically stable an inert

and they sink!

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used to use plastic bread/milk crates when my pondies were mainly smaller

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