![]() The interior of the fort was not the prettiest, as it showed the bulk of the silicon. I had to build it over a period of weeks, letting silicon dry to build stability. I used aquarium safe silicon and a collection of rocks from outside my apartment as the basis for the construction. Thus, I wanted the structure to block lines of sight within the tank, provide hiding spots for Jake, create an interesting hunting ground with many places for feeder shrimp and snails to hide, and encourage exploration of all levels of the tank. One of my first DIY projects for fish tanks was to build Jake a structure that would meet many of his recommended needs for his surroundings. Yet Jake was still an extremely shy GSP who tended to flee at the first sign of movement in the outside world. I monitored water conditions, temperature, and tried to move decor occasionally to keep him interested in his surroundings. When I first got Jake, I acclimated him to the same conditions as his store tank – pH of about 8 and specific gravity (salinity level) of 1.005. Using a product like Seachem’s Alkaline Buffer or adding some crushed coral can help maintain a higher pH for your GSP.Ī photo of Jake, still in the bag, on the way home from my local aquarium store.
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