jennifer243
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
- Joined
- Jun 16, 2012
- Messages
- 18
Hello,
Once again, PetSmart has messed me up! I went in to buy bottom dwellers for my 10g tank. I have one balloon molly and 6 of her fry in a breeders floater. They recommended 2 peppered cory catfish.
I knew I should've researched first but the employee seemed to be very certain of what she was telling me. So, come to find out that corys need a different type of aquarium gravel or their barbels will get damaged and then lead to infection. I have the regular gravel from the petshop, kind of jagged, not round or polished.
My question is, what would be a good product to use as the substrate? If you know any specific brands, that would be so much more helpful! I would typically want to stay away from sand though.
Also, how on earth would I change the gravel now? The tank has finally cycled so I'm also worried about having to start over and the effects it will have on the mollies.
Thanks for your time and input!!!
Once again, PetSmart has messed me up! I went in to buy bottom dwellers for my 10g tank. I have one balloon molly and 6 of her fry in a breeders floater. They recommended 2 peppered cory catfish.
I knew I should've researched first but the employee seemed to be very certain of what she was telling me. So, come to find out that corys need a different type of aquarium gravel or their barbels will get damaged and then lead to infection. I have the regular gravel from the petshop, kind of jagged, not round or polished.
My question is, what would be a good product to use as the substrate? If you know any specific brands, that would be so much more helpful! I would typically want to stay away from sand though.
Also, how on earth would I change the gravel now? The tank has finally cycled so I'm also worried about having to start over and the effects it will have on the mollies.
Thanks for your time and input!!!