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	is sand substrate ok for panda cories
TIGER9 Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 174 Votes: 1 Registered: 06-Feb-2003	i plan on eventually setting up a 44g. pentagon as a community tank. n right now i have 4 panda cories in a 20g that will be moved to the 44g. is a sand substrate ok for panda cories? if not what problems will it cause? i only ask cause ive noticed some species profiles that say that cories shouldnt be kept in a tank with a very fine substrate(sand)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
jenbabe256 Big Fish Posts: 316 Kudos: 312 Votes: 10 Registered: 21-Jul-2004	Most cories should do fine in a sand substrate. I've always been told that they actually prefer it. I have cories in my tank with sand and they seem to love it...digging around and playing. I think they should be just fine. Jen
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Not sure I've ever seen a profile that said no sand for a cory ...Most corys prefer it as it's easier too play and dig around in...mine like it almost too much . ^_^ Current [link=Contest Rules]http://www.fishprofiles.com/files/forums/Aquascaping/44382.html?200412022138" style="COLOR: #EB4288[/link][/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Nah, that profile had it all wrong. Cories love sand, and prefer it to gravel. Sand is a great substrate for cories, as it will not erode their barbels away. One thing to note, though. Cories should be kept in groups of at least six, so I recommend adding at least two more panda cories. You will have a bigger tank, so it should be fine. Last edited by sirbooks at 12-Dec-2004 10:02 And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
TIGER9 Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 174 Votes: 1 Registered: 06-Feb-2003	right on, thanx guys. i cant remember where i saw that profile, but ill look for it. once i get that 44g. going i plan on adding 3 or 4 more pandas, theyre just too cool. always moving n playing.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Corydoras love sand & i think that they like it more than gravel. :88):88):88) http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Perky Mega Fish Posts: 1064 Kudos: 1036 Votes: 162 Registered: 24-Nov-2003	They will prefer it I reckon as it won`t cut there barbels as easy as gravel might and the sand means they can search for food in it and it harder to move the gravel
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05


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