Danny LeVeck Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I have a 29 gallon tank with smooth gravel substrate and one clown pleco. Will it and corys, if I get them, be fine on it, or do I need sand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) I have a really cool substrate that I got from amazon it’s like 20 dollars for 20 Ibs if you ever want to check it out. I think your Corys will be fine as long as it’s not sharp and it’s really fine gravel. Edited January 10, 2021 by Taco Playz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny LeVeck Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 minute ago, Taco Playz said: I have a really cool substrate that I got from amazon it’s like 20 dollars if you ever want to check it out. I think your Corys will be fine as long as it’s not sharp. Okay, thanks. I’m thinking of moving some of the gravel and creating a sand bed in the middle. The substrate is mostly rounded. There are a few with edges, but it’s coated with what ever comes on pet store gravel substrate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Ok are they real big if they are then it might hurt the cories barbels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny LeVeck Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Just now, Taco Playz said: Ok are they real big if they are then it might hurt the cories barbels. They’re around the size of a pea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Can I see a photo of them, if they are about the size of a pea it might not hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny LeVeck Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 34 minutes ago, Taco Playz said: Can I see a photo of them, if they are about the size of a pea it might not hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenA Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 As Danny said, these fish needs sand as substrate as gravel can damage their barbels. You can use fine gravel but without sharp edges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I have good luck with just about any substrate I used with Corydoras and that also seems to be the general consensus in this thread: Barbel issues are usually related to general aquarium health and the types of food fed and not so much whether it is sand or gravel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorydorasEthan Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I have kept Corydoras on small gravel before (paleatus and aeneus) and I had no issues. I fed food that just settled on the top, and it worked fine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 they'll be fine. ive had them on gravel for decades. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 All my tanks have gravel substrate. The Corys are all fat,healthy and spawning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aralia Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 On 1/10/2021 at 4:50 AM, Taco Playz said: I have a really cool substrate that I got from amazon it’s like 20 dollars for 20 Ibs if you ever want to check it out. I think your Corys will be fine as long as it’s not sharp and it’s really fine gravel. What substrate do you have? I just got a goby and am looking at different substrates and trying to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Playz Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I cant remember but it is very fine, I got it off amazon it is like clear, brown, sand color, black, dark red, and so many other bland colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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