Does this look ok????

[melr70]

Hi guys,

Few pics of the tank :happy: Picking axies up next weekend :happy: I know it looks a bit bare, am in the process of making some slate hides to go in too, but does it look ok? Anything else I need?

 

[laalflaach]

I think that looks lovely, well done!!

 

[melr70]

Thank you laalflaach. Very excited

 

[helobed]

looks fine, what a lucky axie

 

[Aimzs Lotties]

The slate hides will be a great addition! I have some in my tank and the axies love them. Just be careful with the glue type you use.. If you use superglue then you are fine to put the hides in the tank the same day, however if you use aquarium-safe silicon glue (like I do) you'll have to wait 7 days till you put them in, so that the glue can 'cure'.

 

[melr70]

Thank you.
Aimee, It's aquarium silicone. Didn't realise you could use super glue or I'd have used it for more instant results!

 

[GraemeB]

Hey, what kind of filter is that, is it the Fluval U2?

 

[theJATM]

my old concern is the coconut hide. dont those get fungus on them under water?

 

[melr70]

Yes it's a U2. Bit of a current going at the moment, but the tank's empty. Once the axies arrive I'll use the vertical spray bar and turn it towards the side.

theJATM, do they? I assumed they were ok as the aquatic place I got it from sell them covered in java fern and moss.

Should I take it out?

 

[theJATM]

Yes it's a U2. Bit of a current going at the moment, but the tank's empty. Once the axies arrive I'll use the vertical spray bar and turn it towards the side.

theJATM, do they? I assumed they were ok as the aquatic place I got it from sell them covered in java fern and moss.

Should I take it out?

it might. it always seems that those dont do well under water, at least to me. i always thought they were for dry, reptile set ups myself. they get moldy when they get wet in those set ups. i used 2 for my leopard gecko set up.

it could be just fine. just voicing my concern, but i could be wrong. its happened once or twice before.

 

[melr70]

I've googled the coconut hide theJATM and it should be fine in the water. Will def keep an eye on it though

 

[Aimzs Lotties]

I've only ever seen the coconut hides used specifically for hermit crab hides.. so I assume they can withstand a certain amount of dampness..

@melr70 yeah I didn't know about the superglue either until about a month ago when I did a plants trade with Blackdog and he mentioned it.

 

[theJATM]

I've googled the coconut hide theJATM and it should be fine in the water. Will def keep an eye on it though

good. i was just concerned. i used them for my geckos before, and if they got wet, they would get moldy. but still, you are probably right, and they will be fine. keep an eye out, and youll be fine.