Bottom feeders for coarse substrate

[Brad G]

So I was hoping to add some bottom feeder fish to this tank but I used eco complete. I know most need sand and read coarse substrate can hurt them. I also will have a single blue ram in the tank and didn’t know if that would be an issue. I was hoping for at least a bristle nose pleco or two. I plan to add a lot more plants I have some trimmings from my other tank in there at the moment.

Edited February 2, 2021 by Brad G

[Colu]

Bristlenose will be fine  I have keeped in tanks with grave and sand they were fine

[FishyJames]

I use eco complete and have a dozen Albino Cory's in my 55 without issue.

[StephenP2003]

I have 6 species of cory with multiple substrates, all gravel based, with no issues.

[Some_sugar]

I have coarse substrate and a couple of plecos, corydoras and shrimp and they are all healthy.

[MAC]

I imagine alot of issues with barbels and course substrate has more to do with water quality than the actual substrate. 

Your tank and fish should be fine. Go for it!

[Levi_Aquatics]

I second Bristlenose. They should be fine with the eco complete. I hope this helps!

[MickS77]

Cory's recent video debunking course substrate as harmful.