How to Build a Free Rock Cave for Aquarium or Pond?

How to build a free rock cave for an aquarium or pond?

A rock cave is usually added to an aquarium or pond to offer a natural like environment for fish. With the addition of a rock cave, the tank looks beautiful. It provides a hiding place for fish. Also fish can live a healthy & happy life.

Please read this tutorial for a step by step procedure of building a rock cave which is free of cost & easy.

Step 1: Where to find rocks:

Where can I find rocks?

Make a free rock cave structure by gathering rocks / slates, & putting one on top of another. You can discover beautiful rocks along rivers, lakes, reservoirs or bushes. Do not take rocks from a location close to industrial land where dirty water could pollute the rocks & they will be harmful for fish health.

Step 2: I collected all rocks from a reservoir:

I collected rocks from a reservoir

I gathered all rocks from a reservoir & build a rock cave for a pond or aquarium. I left the rocks behind after filming the tutorial because I do not want to build a rock structure in my tanks. I have recorded this video to tell you how simple it is to make a free rock structure for a tank.

Step 3: Time to clean dirty rocks:

Time to clean dirty rocks

When you finish building a temporary rock cave then it is time to clean it before putting it in aquarium. Rinse rocks with hot water & use brush or scrubber to remove all the dirt. Repeat this process multiple times till they are 100% clean. Avoid using any detergent during cleaning process because soapy stuff is harmful for fish.

Step 4: Build a rock cave for an aquarium or pond:

Build a rock cave for an aquarium or pond

Now it is time to setup the rock cave inside aquarium or pond. Build the rock structure & make sure it is strong. When the structure is complete then it is time to observe your fish. Fish are often scared when you add something new to aquarium but soon they start to love it if it has some hiding places where they can rest & avoid humans.

Pros & cons of free aquarium or pond rock cave:

Aquarium rock caves will not affect inhabitants’ health. They are aesthetically appealing & fish love to have such exploratory structures. They offer shelter & entertainment for fish. They are safe to put in aquarium & nontoxic. It is not a good idea to put too many rocks inside aquarium because cleaning process will take more time & you would have to remove all rocks before cleaning them. Some food particles could be trapped inside cave which could foul water. It will be difficult to catch your fish if you have rock cave in aquarium. Some rocks will affect the water parameter which is not good for some fish. Rocks are heavy & even if you have an aquarium made of glass or acrylic which can withstand heavy weights, set limits on the number of rocks.

Enjoyed Reading?

I hope your fish will like this new structure. This tutorial will save your time & money so I hope you have enjoyed reading it.