{"product_id":"corner-aquarium-cave-mangrove","title":"Blubber Cove Corner Aquarium Cave – Tall Mangrove-Style Pleco \u0026 Shrimp Hide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eBlubber Cove Corner Aquarium Cave\u003c\/strong\u003e is a tall, mangrove-style hide that tucks into the 90-degree corner of your tank. By using the dead corner space, it saves precious swim area while adding vertical interest to your aquascape. The large entrance suits plecos and bigger fish, while the textured pillars and shaded interior keep shrimp, corydoras and kuhli loaches exploring and calm. UK 3D-printed in aquarium-safe PETG.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy a corner cave?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost aquarium caves dominate the middle of the tank — they look good but eat into swim space and block the front-glass view. A purpose-built corner cave does the opposite: it sits flush against the back-corner glass, hidden in the dead zone most tanks waste, while still giving your fish a full shaded retreat. You get the cave without losing the scape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe mangrove-style design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInspired by tropical mangrove roots, this cave uses tall textured pillars and a stone-look finish to add vertical interest that flat caves can't match. Pair with java fern, anubias or hardscape stone for a natural blackwater or planted-tank aesthetic. The texture also gives biofilm and aufwuchs somewhere to colonise — shrimp will graze the surface within weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCorner-fit design — sits flush to back-corner glass and substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTall mangrove-style pillars add vertical scape interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLarge entrance designed for adult plecos and bigger fish\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShaded interior + curved tunnel for shrimp, corydoras, kuhli loach foraging\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTextured stone-look finish — natural appearance in planted or hardscape tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3D-printed in the UK from aquarium-safe PETG plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSmooth fish-safe edges — no snags on delicate fins or shrimp moults\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aquarium-safe PETG plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130 × 130 × 75 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 195 × 195 × 100 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e 90-degree back corner of tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black, White, Marble Effect, Moss Green, Sand\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade in:\u003c\/strong\u003e United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blubber Cove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSuitable species\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBristlenose plecos, clown plecos, common plecos\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCorydoras (pygmaeus, panda, bronze, sterbai, julii)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKuhli loaches, weather loaches, hillstream loach\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNeocaridina and Caridina shrimp\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApistogramma and other dwarf cichlids (cave-spawners)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the right size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard (130 × 130 × 75 mm):\u003c\/strong\u003e nano and small tanks 20–80 litres, shrimp tanks, bristlenose plecos\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge (195 × 195 × 100 mm):\u003c\/strong\u003e mid-size tanks 80–250 litres, adult plecos, community setups\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow is this different from your other Blubber Cove caves?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe make several cave styles — pick the one that suits your tank layout:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCorner cave (this one):\u003c\/strong\u003e tall, fits the 90° back corner, saves swim space, mangrove-style pillars\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePleco cave tunnel:\u003c\/strong\u003e long low-profile foreground tunnel with two openings, sits at the front or buries under substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium cave hideaway:\u003c\/strong\u003e rounded mid-tank dome shape for general species cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill plecos actually fit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the large entrance is sized for adult bristlenose plecos and common plecos up to roughly 15cm body length on the Large size. For larger species, choose the Large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it work for shrimp and kuhli loaches too?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The textured surface gives shrimp grazing biofilm, the curved tunnel suits kuhli loaches' wriggling movement, and the multiple shaded zones reduce stress for nano fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it disrupt my aquascape?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo — it's specifically designed to use the dead back-corner space most aquascapers waste. The footprint preserves open swim area and your front-glass view stays clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does \"mangrove style\" mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pillars and textured finish are designed to evoke tropical mangrove root systems — tall, organic, stone-like. It's a design aesthetic, not a literal driftwood material. Pair with anubias, java fern or natural hardscape for the full effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs it safe for shrimp and breeding tanks?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. PETG is shrimp-safe — no copper, no leaching. The cave shape also makes a good spawning site for cave-breeders like apistogramma and bristlenose plecos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Standard fits nano tanks from 20 litres. The Large suits tanks from 80 litres up. Both require a 90-degree internal corner (most rectangular tanks).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy from Blubber Cove\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal aquascaper-designed pieces, 3D-printed in our UK workshop in aquarium-safe PETG, finished smooth and packed fast. No imports, no drop-shipping. 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