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We built this little motel out of PC Monitor stand legs, rocks, a piece of slate and some aquarium silicon



Once it went into the tank, it immediately had a series of temporary residents

Awesome! I can't tell, is it open in the back?

That's wonderful! But I think you'll be constructing Loach Motel version II pretty soon, as those little clowns will be set to grow quite rapidly!

Emma

Yep, its open in the back -- the same thing could be done with PVC piping, but the monitor stand legs were free

And i'm keeping an eye out for new materials for Loach Motel II -- i think the little guys actually grew while i was away!

thats awesome! i see your golden algae eater. i have a big one like that too.


that pic is just too awesome!

That's very cute. Sink a bit of tubing and clowns will come! I'd be interested to know how they use it at different times of day, and the way light hits the front of the tank from a direct source - like a lamp or tv after their lights are off. You may want to angle it differently or shade them from this somehow - if that's the case.

But cool! And kudos for recycling an old desk.

How long are that pipes BlueFrog?

Very nice PVC motel

Superb! It obviously looks like a big hit with the occupants!

Looks like the loaches are really making good use of this one. Great Idea. Thanks for sharing.

Mark in Vancouver wrote:That's very cute. Sink a bit of tubing and clowns will come! I'd be interested to know how they use it at different times of day, and the way light hits the front of the tank from a direct source - like a lamp or tv after their lights are off. You may want to angle it differently or shade them from this somehow - if that's the case.

But cool! And kudos for recycling an old desk.

The tank is a non-standard shape, and the front of the loach motel is pointing away from direct sun and the tv as well (plus the lights are on a timer and go off for most of the day, at least during the summer to try to keep the temps down). I find that the loaches seem to like the lower levels best and hang out there on and off throughout the day, often with the clowns kicking the dojos out when they want the space.

Marcos Mataratzis wrote:How long are that pipes BlueFrog?
Very nice PVC motel

The pipes are about an inch and a half tall, and about 5 inches long. Sadly, i know they're going to outgrow it sooner than later, and i'll have to build the version 2 (and move this one to another tank).

WONDERFUL !

Me thinks you'll be making these to order soon, BlueFrog! They seem very popular!

Emma

Bluefrog-
I'm hoping to move my loaches to a bigger tank (75 -100 gallons) this spring so if you do start taking orders please let me know.

This is very cool. And they look so happy!

Kate

Thanks everyone!

linarite - Let me know if you're still interested when you do the shift, and i'd me more than happy to make one up for you