asunderf Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Brought some terrecotta pots from a hardware Want to cut them down and put in bn tank. For caves/ chill out spot. Cutting them with and how? I'd have to soak them I'm guessing to make it Easyer?? And soak them with any water conditioner like u do with driftwood ?? Did some googling no reall simple answer. Help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 soak them in water then just a 5'' grinder with diamond blade.... simple mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asunderf Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Dam no grinder haha. Fudge.!!! Any other ways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crossroadz Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 U could throw them out 2 storey window..lol Most aquarium shops sell bn caves..the tech den sells em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asunderf Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Yeah thanks crossroadz no where to get them. Just experimenting. Plus I'm getting a nice piece of drift wood of a mate that will take up about a 1ft by .5ft by 1ft or there abouts his bn breed in. Just trying different stuff, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 hit them with a hammer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raycam01_au Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Yeah thanks crossroadz no where to get them. Just experimenting. Plus I'm getting a nice piece of drift wood of a mate that will take up about a 1ft by .5ft by 1ft or there abouts his bn breed in. Just trying different stuff, i will see if i have a holesaw (diamond) left over n u can have it if i do, cuts through terracotta easy as Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asunderf Posted July 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Thanks raycam :-) always a nice guy, let me no though pm I'm not at rothwell anymore must change location, I'm at kipparing near the shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Also, use a continuous rim diamond blade in grinder not a serrated one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ash Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 If you were closer I'd cut em for you... Maybe someone closer could help you out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski84 Posted July 30, 2012 Report Share Posted July 30, 2012 Try drilling a lot of small holes in the shape of the hole u want then tap it with a hammer and pray that it works lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asunderf Posted August 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Just a update managed to cut out/snap a small hole out of one. And I've already got some bn in there fanning away, hopefully it is a good sign :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bidkev Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 Buy clay saucers and just snap a piece off the rim to make a hole for them to get in...............the saucer won't break and the cave made is nice and low but wide enough for them to turn and fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__CAV__ Posted August 1, 2012 Report Share Posted August 1, 2012 you can also get little clay balls from Da pot man, which are perfect for BN's and L#'s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 i put it to the test.. stole wifes glazzed terracotta pot and cut in half in 25 seconds, dosen't need soaking in water either mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve6610 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 nice work........... wife now has 2 pots, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisdfish Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 You can get a diamond encrusted wire cutter to fit a hack saw. Just go buy a cheapie angle grinder and cheap continuous diamond blade. Goes through them like butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 You can get a diamond encrusted wire cutter to fit a hack saw. Just go buy a cheapie angle grinder and cheap continuous diamond blade. Goes through them like butter. doesnt have to be a continuous blade any type will do the trick, terracotta is soft cheers mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullycichlid1 Posted August 5, 2012 Report Share Posted August 5, 2012 LASERBEAM......mmwahahhaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
