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Hi,

We've been amused for weeks with one of my kubotai. I was cleaning my tanks and stacked two coconut shells halves on top of each other to make room for vacuuming. Somehow, I didn't put the shells back where I found them, and we soon noticed that one of the kubotai had taken up residence in the top half. He guards it fiercely. Here is a picture of him making sure that no one is getting too close.


Now, my kids want me to add a third story to see what happens.

Hahahaha! I think I'm going to do the same thing with my Kubs cheers!

That reminds me of those terracotta stacks that Mad Duff makes for his loaches. Great shot, loachmom!

Emma

Thanks Emma and Rocco!

This is the only kub that hides regularly. The four others are usually out exploring and searching for goodies. I hope they stay outgoing. My clowns were outgoing when I first got them, but then they starting staying out of sight and only coming out for food. I think that is normal clown behavior from what I've read.
Hopefully, the kubs will stay as they are. I like seeing my fish out and about.

I think as loaches mature (in general) they become less out front.

How Cute

I did something similar and my male BNS each took a level...I have a pic somewhere.....

mamaschild wrote:How Cute

I did something similar and my male BNS each took a level...I have a pic somewhere.....

I'd love to see your picture, mamaschild.

And thanks, newshound, for that info. It's not exactly what I wanted to hear, but I'm glad to know more about these little fish. I'll just have to make sure to give frequent small feedings, so I can see them more often when they get older.

Aha.....here it is, loachmom

Not Loach related, but......

Great picture, mamaschild. I think it should be called 'BNS Burgers'

Thanks for finding it!!

Sorry for being off topic: How did you cit the holes, and are the top secured? Glued together? Just curious. Thanks. Tanja.

I used the "Plates" instead of the terra cotta pots, cut the holes with a dremel and glued two together with silicone Very easy, took about 20 minutes to make each one, and probably cost under $2 each

Great pictures. When my kubs were in quarantine, one of them used to spend a fair bit of time wedged behind a little internal filter. It was a tiny space, and not at all hidden, but he he used to keep the other two well away from it.