Small coconut husks

**joe** · 13th Mar 2006, 14:00

Anyone knows where to get those small coconut husks for aquarium usage? Looking for those 3-4 inches small ones

**gorilla83** · 19th Mar 2006, 12:12

think u can just make yourself from the ones found in supermarkets...
those white colour (about 4") types... have liquid and meat to eat also...

hee..

**richietay** · 19th Mar 2006, 14:40

pasar malam

**GaspingGurami** · 19th Mar 2006, 14:50

Originally Posted by joe

Anyone knows where to get those small coconut husks for aquarium usage? Looking for those 3-4 inches small ones

Try Ecoculture.

**sheng** · 19th Mar 2006, 14:53

yes, i saw Eco-culture even have size smaller than 3" coconut husks .i dont know is it for sale.

**GaspingGurami** · 19th Mar 2006, 15:39

Ask lah. These shells are not from local coconuts I'm told.

**joe** · 19th Mar 2006, 16:03

got liao ... went temple to pray and some road side stalls selling each for $1

**fLuSh®** · 20th Mar 2006, 00:03

What's it for, if I may ask?

**sheng** · 20th Mar 2006, 12:42

apisto's cave i think

**joe** · 20th Mar 2006, 15:18

Originally Posted by sheng

apisto's cave i think

wah sheng i dun even need to say

**cheetf** · 20th Mar 2006, 16:13

Bro make sure you clean them properly. Tried using one last time and it had lots of oil left. Took some time before i managed to get rid of the oil.

**CacaManiac** · 21st Mar 2006, 22:58

yeah do make sure you clean out all the coconut flesh as well as the membrane that is attached to the shell.. scrape the darn thing witha spoon and let it soak for a week or 2

**sheng** · 6th Apr 2006, 10:48

Just to share with all here.
Yesterday, i pick up 1 brown cocount. It those coconut trees which were planted at housing estates or parks, mostly orange in colour.
I remove the husk & cut one end of it to create a cave

it is small as compare to those coconut which were on sale. It is over shape & provide a elongated cave for Apisto

Not too big size

**richietay** · 6th Apr 2006, 11:13

be sure to have it thorough cleansed.

Home sweet home for your apisto!

**sheng** · 6th Apr 2006, 11:31

i am soaking it in water to make sure no oil appear

**avant** · 6th Apr 2006, 12:20

Did you pick it up in Hougang area? ha... anymore lying around?

**sheng** · 6th Apr 2006, 12:38

Yes in Hougang area.
well, this morning i check on a few coconut trees, none have drop. If i come across any, i will let you know. PM me your number for fast response

BTW, you rear apisto?

**Cacatuoides** · 6th Apr 2006, 13:01

I bought 1 small coconut, beige and smooth type, a dollar each.....cut into half and peel off the flesh, which peels off very easily and have them soak for a day or 2 before taking a spoon and scraping off the leftover membrane.....whole process takes less than 3 days.....

cheers!

**avant** · 6th Apr 2006, 13:21

Originally Posted by sheng

Yes in Hougang area.
well, this morning i check on a few coconut trees, none have drop. If i come across any, i will let you know. PM me your number for fast response

BTW, you rear apisto?

haa..nope.. loaches. I got a husk in my tank too. They use it for sleeping purposes