Best Sand for Corydoras?

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Aqua Girl

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Hello! I am going to be setting up a fish tank soon and I'm planning on getting some cory catfish. I know they are supposed to be on sand, but I've heard some sands can still be too rough for them. Does anyone have a specific brand/type of sand that works well?
 
Play sand or pool filter sand are fine. Not sure about blasting sand as it is used as an abrasive material. Others might chime in about the latter.
 
I use cheap pool filter sand I got off eBay and they love it. If you can see it in person before you buy just try rubbing a little bit between your hands, if it hurts you it will probably hurt them
 
I use CaribSea sand. It was fairly cheap and pretty easy to clean. Since its made for aquariums, it doesnt cloud up the water at all when its first added to the tank.
 
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