Cory's

[TheGaffer27]

Can they handle a gravel bed? I've got gravel, with some of those smaller ultra stones covering the top. Bought 2 cories a week or so ago, and they seem to be fine -- just read a book, however, that recommends sand for 'em.

 

[Chrismac]

I've had them with a gravel substrate before. You should be okay with that.
Chris

 

[tyler]

i kept cories with a gravel substate for two years. their barrells(sp?) were long and healthy and they even once spawned.

 

[loganj]

What you want to stay away from is sharp edged gravel with corys. As long as you use rounded gravel, the corys will be happy. You can always put a sandbed in the tank somewhere for them if you want to. My FW tank is 1/2 gravel and 1/2 sand. The corys spend 90% of their time on the sand side and I always feed them there.
Logan J

 

[TheGaffer27]

Thanks

Thanks all. Really helps.

PS - what's this "Kudos" stuff? And what's with the ratings? Newbie, Freak, etc.?

 

[Guest]

Kudos explanation

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=121

Couldn't find a ratings link, (prolly around somewhere) but basically the more you post, the higher you move up in the ratings.

Both just fun little features

 

[TheGaffer27]

A-ha. Thanks!