Need Caves? ( thread2)

LyreTail · Post by **LyreTail** » Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:00 am

The other thread is getting really long, so I started this new one
here is the link to the first thread
http://www.zebrapleco.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=862

I can't seem to get the pictures to work anymore. Perhaps they violate a size requirement. I will just post the links to them

http://groups.msn.com/LyreTailsAquarium ... hotoID=711

Above picture is a 3 cave pleco bunker that I designed for a member on this site. The top triangular cave has a removable top and the entire roof of the lower caves is also removable so you are able to access each of the three caves. I think I will offer this tripple cave for $60 ( removable top) and $45 for Non RT) . The center hole on the bottom is a through tunnel with the dimensions of 2.5 x 2.5 cm. All 3 other openings are 2.5 cm tall and 3.5 cm wide. Outside dimensions are about 15 x15 cm ( 6" x 6" ) Overall height is just under 3 inches or 7 cm. ( porches and ramp are not included in measurements)

Below picture is my Standard removable top caves
http://www.msnusers.com/LyreTailsAquari ... hotoID=667

This is a great picture of one I donated - the picture is really good and shows how I detail them
http://www.msnusers.com/LyreTailsAquari ... hotoID=662

I also have a limited supply of ultra thin slate caves with non removable tops. I saved some slate scraps that split away from the thicker caves and then put them together as new caves. Some people have requested thin caves. I can show you pictures of what I have available in the thin version, upon request. These are only available occasionally, but I have several made right now.

ZEBRAHUNTER · Post by **ZEBRAHUNTER** » Wed Nov 16, 2005 6:02 pm

how much would it cost for 2 or 3 of your standard caves please including the shipping, or is there any1 else out there that makes cave as i have just received my 1st 2 zebs

LyreTail · Post by **LyreTail** » Thu Nov 17, 2005 3:58 am

Each Zebra cave with removable top = $20

weight = 1.75 lbs each - shipping to UK for 3.5 lbs ( 2 caves) =$28 or ( 1 more cave only adds $4 more dollars )

website for currency conversions
http://www.xe.com/ucc/

website used for shipping calculations
http://ircalc.usps.gov/default.asp?Mode ... &CID=10150

LyreTail · Post by **LyreTail** » Wed Jan 04, 2006 6:28 am

Now that the Holidays are over, I will reduce the prices back down.

Non removable top zebra caves at $10 USD each
and my removable top zebra caves at $15 each

Happy 2006 everyone!

zebrastorey · Post by **zebrastorey** » Thu Feb 09, 2006 4:05 pm

hi lyretail i just got my caves today and they are EXCELLENT

my plecs think they are the muts nuts i will be posting pics soon thanks again

Prowler · Post by **Prowler** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:46 pm

Wow, the caves are beautiful. I'm going to need to order a few.

hamish99 · Post by **hamish99** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:08 pm

how much was the shipping to the UK zebrastorey?

andrewcoxon · Post by **andrewcoxon** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:52 pm

i would also be interested in knowing how much shipping is on these to the uk. i could use 2 or 3 of these...

zebrastorey · Post by **zebrastorey** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 3:09 pm

i paid £52.20 for my five caves and shipping
and they really are fantastic

snr69 · Post by **snr69** » Fri Feb 10, 2006 4:51 pm

I just paid £0.01 for 15 slate floor tiles on ebay...

What's the best way to cut them ? Grinding disc ?

19wiggles86 · Post by **19wiggles86** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:51 am

Hi guys,

Just got some caves off lyretail. They are fantastic with a very high quality standard of workmanship. If you're thinking of investing in some, I'd recommend him.

LyreTail · Post by **LyreTail** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:42 pm

snr62 - I am not sure $.01 is a good deal once you pay for shipping as they weigh a lot.
You cut them using diamond wet saw and grind them using diamond grit embedded bits. The more you can cut wet, the less dust and longer your tools will last.

The biggest problem I have is flattening the tiles. If you want tight seams and especially removable lids, then tight seams are very important. After searching everywhere, I think I will have to build my own wet grinding machine just for this application. Might be an interesting project.

The problem I am having right now is that too many people are ordering caves and I can not keep up on these orders.

snr69 · Post by **snr69** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:05 am

OK --- thanks. I'll have a go wet cutting and see how I get on.

I guess it's good news that so many people are ordering these from you, I've look at the photo's and they do look great, I especially like the multi storey versions...

Thanks for the advise

Simon

LyreTail · Post by **LyreTail** » Mon Feb 13, 2006 3:50 am

I have got a lot of emails in the past few days and I am a bit confused about which ones I have received and those which I have answered. So please forgive me, if I forgot to respond to yours.

I am also rather behind on cave making, so if you want your caves right now, I would suggest you try another maker of caves. I have a dozen caves almost completed from working on them today. My local store ran out of slate and I had to find another source. Yesterday I finally found 50 more tiles ( 10 tiles makes 8 std caves)

It all depends on what type of overtime I am required to work next weekend as to how much time I have to catch up with future orders. I have this weeks orders nearly covered

LyreTail · Post by **LyreTail** » Sun Feb 19, 2006 8:54 pm

Those last dozen caves were shipped and 25 more caves that have nobody attached to them are about halfway done. I figured I would take this lull in the orders to catch up a little before I have to work more Overtime at my real job