Breeding cave square

Description

Breeding cave square

✓ Square form with a square entrance
✓ Because of the flat bottom the cave lies stable
✓ Closed at the back
✓ Slightly rough surface
✓ Material: clay/ceramics
✓ Doesn’t give off any substances
✓ Available in different sizes and colors

The breeding cave square is, after the breeding cave round, the most used breeding cave in the aquarium hobby. It has really good breeding results for plecos and other catfishes.

 

What is a breeding cave?

Breeding caves are used as a breeding- and hiding spot for plecos, catfishes, shrimps and crayfish. In addition, they also offer shelter for eggs and babies.
Breeding caves can be manufactured out of different materials and can have different shapes and sizes, depending on the animals needs in shelter and breeding.

Material and manufacturing

All our breeding caves are handmade products, manufactured from fired clay (1090 °C). Therefore small differences in size and appearance are possible. Of course it is taken care that the outside measurements and the entrance diameter fit the ordered product.
Due to the nature of the material, the surface of the cave is slightly rough, which benefits the adhesive characteristics of most fish eggs without damaging the egg shells. This also minimalizes the eggs risk of getting washed out of the cave.

Which size do I need?

The size of the animals determines the required cave size. In general, narrower caves are preferred.

Rough rule of thumb:
Length of the cave = 1 to 1.5 x body length of the male pleco.
Entrance diameter Ø = width of the body + one pectoral fin.

How many caves do I need?

We advice to use for the most breeding groups 1,5 caves for each fish. The best is to mix different sizes and forms of caves. If there are more caves than fish, it gives the possibility to choose for the preferred cave, which minimizes interspecific fights for breeding- and hiding spots.
For breeding pairs it is usual to have 1 breeding cave per animal.

 

In addition, it is also possible to order other sizes or color of the breeding cave square. Even special caves, other than the standard measurements is possible.
So if you have special requests, please contact us!

 

 

Delivered per: 1 piece
Delivery time: 1 – 3 working days*