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Post by BlueFrog » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:17 pm

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

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

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Post by Felhad » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:18 pm

Awesome! I can't tell, is it open in the back?
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Post by Emma Turner » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:27 pm

That's wonderful! 8) But I think you'll be constructing Loach Motel version II pretty soon, as those little clowns will be set to grow quite rapidly! :wink:

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Post by BlueFrog » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:30 pm

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!
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Post by LoachOrgy » Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:29 pm

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


that pic is just too awesome! :D
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Post by Mark in Vancouver » Sun Aug 19, 2007 12:07 am

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.
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Post by Marcos Mataratzis » Sun Aug 19, 2007 2:12 am

How long are that pipes BlueFrog?

Very nice PVC motel 8)
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Post by Graeme Robson » Sun Aug 19, 2007 4:39 am

Superb! It obviously looks like a big hit with the occupants!
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Post by linarite » Sun Aug 19, 2007 7:44 am

Looks like the loaches are really making good use of this one. Great Idea. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by BlueFrog » Sun Aug 19, 2007 9:37 am

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).
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Post by piggy4 » Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:48 am

WONDERFUL !
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Post by Emma Turner » Tue Aug 21, 2007 9:45 am

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

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Post by linarite » Tue Aug 21, 2007 4:59 pm

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.
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Post by tariesindanrie » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:12 pm

This is very cool. And they look so happy! :D

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Post by BlueFrog » Tue Aug 21, 2007 5:20 pm

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 :)
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