Bamboo Caves
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MrFish49
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Bamboo Caves
So I have a bunch of different sized bamboo available to me to cut up and use as caves due to a tree falling and breaking a bunch of it. Any downsides to bamboo besides it breaking down and would it be fine green after boiling it or should I bake it once to turn it brown and dry.
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bekateen
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Re: Bamboo Caves
I've never used fresh bamboo, but I use old dry bamboo (I buy it at garden centers) for all my plecos and wood cats.
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Re: Bamboo Caves
Only downside I know is that they somehow stink when you take them out of the water 
Not sure if others have the same experience though.
Not sure if others have the same experience though.
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Re: Bamboo Caves
I use lots of bamboo caves. Just soak them for few weeks so they sink. Only negative is that they only last 3-4 years. But then again... they are free.
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