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	Barbels and Substrate
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	I have a tank with eco-complete and I can't seem to keep a cory alive. My tank is an S.A. setup with long living otos, rummys, cards, plecos, but when I put a cory in there it doesn't seem to live more than a month or two. I'm trying to fiqure it out. The only thing I can think of is the temp which is kept at 82-83F or this might sound strange, but I have alot of Malaysian driftwood that my plecos break into tiny tiny pieces on the substrate. Is it possible that the corys are ingesting this and it's killing them? My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	It's gotta the tiny driftwood pieces over my substrate. My corys are probably ingesting it and it's causing problems. Anyone else heard of this problem? My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	My tanks is 100% Sand with some Bogwood. 1) How long have they been in the tank with that substrate. 1 year. 2) What type of cories do you have, if you know the species. Bronze, Albino & Leopard. http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	Mostly eco complete on the top but 50/50 ec and black sand. I have pandas and julii. The pandas have been in the tank for 11months. The juli were in the other tank on medium gravel for a few months and are now in with the pandas. No barbel problems yet.
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Das Limpet Fingerling Posts: 22 Kudos: 596 Votes: 6 Registered: 13-Jan-2004	Eco Complete Bronze Corys and 10 months. Also had second tank with Bronze Corys and Flourite for about six months with no problems.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
Corydoran Enthusiast Posts: 269 Kudos: 370 Votes: 1217 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	I used to keep my peppered cories with sharp pea type gravel. They were in there for about 4 years and I never had a problem with their barbels. I don't like to tempt fate, though, so when I moved, I put the cories in with rounded and blunt pea type gravel.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
BigGee168 Enthusiast Posts: 245 Kudos: 209 Votes: 42 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	Tetratech As posted by above: 18months Hope u can find out the problem. Gee Gee !!I think I just learned somthing new!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Thanks BigGee. Have you had them a long time? If that's true than it's not the temp. I haven't been able to fiqure it out, but since they are a bottom feeder and these pieces of driftwood are defintely on the substrate I'm starting to think it's being ingested and causing problems. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
BigGee168 Enthusiast Posts: 245 Kudos: 209 Votes: 42 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	Hey tetratech, My cories are kept in 82oF and they do perfectly fine not sure about the drift wood though Gee Gee !!I think I just learned somthing new!!
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Bob Wesolowski Mega Fish Posts: 1379 Kudos: 1462 Registered: 14-Oct-2004	I have had pandas in EcoComplete for over a year and I currently have Sterbai in my discus tank. Al;though the Sterbais are expensive, they have the ability to withstand the 82F+ temps for discus. __________ "To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism; to steal from many is research." researched from Steven Wright
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Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	[font color="#800080"]This poll is for people who have cories with good, robust, full length barbels. [/font] Please answer what kind of substrate you have your in the tank(s) with your cories, along with these questions. Copy/Paste if you would like: 1) How long have they been in the tank with that substrate. 2) What type of cories do you have, if you know the species. [font color="#008000"]Note: Go with the substrate that is on top - the one the cories have contact with.[/font] [font color="#C00000"]Refrain from using Blended/Other if you have "mainly" a particular type at the top - use one of those options and explain. [/font] Last edited by Cory_Di at 30-Jan-2005 20:18
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victimizati0n Banned Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1105 Votes: 31 Registered: 29-Apr-2004	pea type gravel 1) How long have they been in the tank with that substrate. At least 6-7 months 2) What type of cories do you have, if you know the species. Peppered
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BigGee168 Enthusiast Posts: 245 Kudos: 209 Votes: 42 Registered: 18-Jan-2004	Pea typed gravel with albinos, bronze, and peppered. Been with me for abt 18months Gee !!I think I just learned somthing new!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
puddle cat Hobbyist Posts: 84 Kudos: 78 Votes: 446 Registered: 25-Apr-2004	Pea gravel substrate 1) How long have they been in the tank with that substrate. 1yr. 2) What type of cories do you have, if you know the species. Albino cories, Three Lined cories, Panda cories I agree with Books, I find high nitrates every time I notice a loss in barbel length or a fin looking a bit ragged. I do a 20% water change every week but when I notice barbel erosion I vac very thourghly under driftwood,rocks & under my plants even. I do not have heavily planted tanks yet. jan Last edited by puddle cat at 31-Jan-2005 00:01
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Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	I'm curious to see if anyone sees a potential problem with substrate. I think it is overrated. Last edited by Cory_Di at 30-Jan-2005 20:49
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littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	1) How long have they been in the tank with that substrate. Three years, give or take. 2) What type of cories do you have, if you know the species. I've had Aeneas, Arcuatus, Trilineatus, and Habrosus in there - the Habrosus weren't in more than 4 months though. Fluorite, since the new polls don't show your vote. No barbel problems at all. There are two Aeneas I'm still working on catching (ARGH!) who have about the longest barbels I've ever seen on a cory, 2cm+ for the front pair. Last edited by LittleMousling at 30-Jan-2005 20:38 -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
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T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I have had my Peppered Cories(Corydoras paleatus) for about 15 months. I've had them in with a sand substrate the entire time. I've never had a problem.
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Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I've had anaeus, pygmaeus, pandas and S&P since Aug/sept in "natural" pea gravel. All doing well Steph I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:07
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Flourite is the sharp stuff, right? My gravel isn't small or rounded, but is fairly large and pointy. My cories have nice big barbels though, so the substrate isn't a problem. I think that the whole "sharp gravel is bad for cories" thing is a myth. Nitrates are the only things that 'cut' down cory barbels, if you ask me. Before I forget, my longnosed cories have been in the tank for two, two and a half months, while my habrosus have been there for about one and a half months. I have had no problems with short cory barbels. Last edited by sirbooks at 30-Jan-2005 20:00 And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
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