Bottom covering plants and bottom dweller fish

[bmg213]

Do fish such as loaches, coreys, and plecos have any adverse reactions when going from living in conditions with just regular substrate to having a carpet like plant covering on the bottom of the tank?

 

[Toirtis]

None that I have ever heard of....although some loach species may uproot some plants.

 

[malkore]

No. However, sometimes you'll find a loach or cory cat that gets stuck in the dense carpet, and could die. I've never actually had a fish die this way, but I had to free a yo-yo loach once from my carpet of dwarf sag. Keepign the runners trimmed will pretty much eliminate the potential for a 'death trap'.

 

[bmg213]

malkore...thanks, thats incredibly useful info! me and my fishes thank you.

 

[czcz]

(Nembie.) I have java moss acting as carpet on one half of my tank. I find it interesting that the kuhliis prefer to spend their time in the non-carpeted section, only going under the moss when startled. bmg213, please post your results to help others if you have time.

 

[bmg213]

czcz...I will be sure to keep you all informed, but it will be a while before I get to the point where I have the new plants in there. Im still trying to figure out what lighting to buy and IF I should use CO2 or not. Once I figure out what I want to do...THEN Ill be able to update you.

 

[czcz]

Appreciated. Good luck!