Is This Substrate Suitable?

[TarkMalbot]

I would like a shoal of Corydoras and have this substrate:
 

 

 
 
The tank is pretty new and I am not wating to change to sand but if this is too sharp and will harm the Cory or cause them stress and not act naturally then I will get a different species.  What do you think?
 
Thanks.

 

[TallTree01]

The substrate looks fine for Cory's. It's small enough for them to digging and it doesn't look sharp!

 

[Lunar Jetman]

I've got a substrate that looks pretty much the same and my Corys seem more than happy having a root round in it!

 

[TarkMalbot]

Great.  2 Positive comments is good enough for me. 

 

[TarkMalbot]

I would consider having a sandy play area in part of my tank actually so may look into moving an area and spreading my current subrate deeper elsewhere and having a sandy section.  My biggest problem will be adding sand to that area with fish in the tank.

 

[frapadoodle]

I agree, that substrate looks fine.
If doing a sandy area, the hardest part is keeping it seperate.
Lovely Plec by the way.

 

[TarkMalbot]

Is it even possible to add a "Sandy Patch" in the tank without emoving the fish?

 

[ghettofarmulous]

Hi,
 
Great looking plec you got there. Iv got a BN but its a smelly female with no bristles. but i love her all the same
 
Adding sand should not be a problem. During your next water change drop the level as much as you can and have some prewashed sand ready. Put the sand onto a flat surface, a small plate/ cd case or what ever and lower it into the water over the desired area of placement. Do this slowly and you will get sand into the tank without a mess.just use your imagination

 

[TarkMalbot]

Great advice.  Thanks.  I will get some photos up whilst I do it.

 

[ghettofarmulous]

No worries. Iv had sand in my tank for a while now and im going to be changing it to black sand although it will be a complete strip down. Just give that sand a good wash to remove any dust so it wont cloud your tank too much. it should clear up in a matter of hours anyway!
 
good luck!