Cories For This Tank?

[Fishstix]

I've heard Cories like a sandy substrate but i have pebbles. Can i still add them to my 29 gallon or will they hurt their whiskers?

 

[Teelie]

What size pebble? Is it rounded or smooth? If it is then it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[Fishstix]

Small pebbles with some round and some jagged/smooth. All different shapes and sizes.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

I'd say no because they need to be able to shift the substrate around to find food.

 

[Teelie]

I would cautiously say yes though the jagged bits are what concern me more than sifting through the substrate. Those could cut or wear down their barabels.

 

[Fishstix]

Thanks. I guess i'll get some Ottos instead.

 

[lighter]

Hi there,

Any kind of substrate is fine with cories so long as they dont have sharp corners or edges. Remember their barbels are quite sensitive to minor infections so you wont want something that "can" cause that. Sand is good because they can find food easily inside sand as compare to gravel. The cories probably wont be able to move large gravels around if food is struck inside.