Just wondering if there is interest in clay Pleco caves? And if yes, what sizes would you want? Glazed, unglazed? Several sizes to choose from? I enjoy working with clay so am looking for ideas here! Thanks for your input.
Barb:)
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Just wondering if there is interest in clay Pleco caves? And if yes, what sizes would you want? Glazed, unglazed? Several sizes to choose from? I enjoy working with clay so am looking for ideas here! Thanks for your input.
Barb:)
Here are some ideas:Quote:
Originally Posted by Disgirl
http://plecocaves.com/Caves.htm
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery :D:D:D
Walter
that is quite an extensive list.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wahter
I'd be interested in 1 or 2 (I only have 1 breeding pair of ABN right now), they use a cave from Ken currently but its round so doesn't work well in the BB tank.Quote:
Originally Posted by Disgirl
The link Walter gave is really good and shows the most common designs that I've seen or owned. Round and long, and something square or w/a flat bottom for us BB tank guys and you pretty much got it covered. ;)
Never seen a smooth surface pleco cave, closest to that would be the caves made from slate, so you may be able to save on the glaze with this product offering. :D
HTHs,
-jim
Thanks for the info Walter and Jim. Would it be best to make them without a bottom and the fish would spawn on the BB of the tank? Or should they have a bottom of clay too? 1-1 1/2" holes? Bigger? I can really make any size or shape. I guess without glaze would be best then? I have several colors of clay, Terra Cotta, Brown, Tan, White, and swirled. Thank you again!
Barb:)
I made a group of them today and will post pics in a week or so when they are all finished. They are fun for me to make and each one is very different.
Barb:)
I just took them out of my kiln and will post some pics later today or first thing tomorrow. They came out really well I think. If I was a Pleco I would like them for sure!
Barb:)
DIS,
I know from pottery class back like 20 years ago we made caves, I never tried forming them in other shapes then bowls.
can you as a clay artist make one that is chambered? like maybe 2-3 caves connected by a clay tube?
I am not then handy with clay and baking them, wife doesnt like it when I attempt to work with the stuff. Can one of these be made? Unglazed preferablly so I can adhere my substrate to the clay caves and camoflauge it into the substrate.
if not cool just trying to get a custom piece, bowl caves dont do it for me.