Fine Gravel, Or Sand?

[Dannie]

Hello,
Im going to be starting up a new tropical fish tank soon, and I am just wondering which is best to use, fine gravel or sand? I am planning to keep a few corry's, and properly some live plants. I have heard though that sand can be a bit of a hassle with the anaerobic bacteria, does this happen with fine gravel too? Also would fine gravel or sand be better for corry’s and live plants?
Thanks for reading.

Dannie~

 

[rdd1952]

Corys will much prefer the sand. As for the anaerobic bacteria, I have never used anything but sand in my 29 gallon tank and my betta tanks and have never had any problems. All you have to do is take a fork or something like that and poke the sand when you do water changes. Actually, I don't even do that very often. I have live plants so they probably keep the sand loose.

 

[samyboy]

sand

 

[*Fishkies*]

The cories will like the sand. However i have fine gravel in with my cories. If you use gravel with the plants it will give the roots something to attach to.

 

[Dannie]

Corys will much prefer the sand. As for the anaerobic bacteria, I have never used anything but sand in my 29 gallon tank and my betta tanks and have never had any problems. All you have to do is take a fork or something like that and poke the sand when you do water changes. Actually, I don't even do that very often. I have live plants so they probably keep the sand loose.

Ok then, thanks for the tip and help

The cories will like the sand. However i have fine gravel in with my cories. If you use gravel with the plants it will give the roots something to attach to.

Ok, Can I put both sand and fine gravel in my tank? And have the fine gravel under a layer of sand?