Cory's with Aquasoil

alfbacca · 09-25-2006, 06:56 AM

I have a 10g tank with aquasoil and was planning on getting some cory's. Someone told me that cory's prefer sand substrate and that they'll probably dig up my plants in the aquasoil. Is this true?

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**fshfanatic** · 09-25-2006, 07:33 AM

hard to believe it is.. but what do I know?

tazcrash69 · 09-25-2006, 01:04 PM

IME Corys love any substrate that they can root though, and is fairly small. You want to avoid anything with sharp edges (not a problem with AS). I've never had sand.
I have ~12 in my tank, and they do not uproot anything. If you only had ~1/2 inch of depth I would worry.

**fresh_lynny** · 09-25-2006, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by alfbacca

I have a 10g tank with aquasoil and was planning on getting some cory's. Someone told me that cory's prefer sand substrate and that they'll probably dig up my plants in the aquasoil. Is this true?

I have eco complete and my corys are fine....I believe aquasoil is even more soft and fine than eco, so I highly doubt there is a problem with Corys and Aquasoil. I say go with it.

SammyP · 09-25-2006, 05:44 PM

i've never seen cories 'dig' but as far as them uprooting stuff it probably depends on the species and the specimen itself. i've had a pair of panda corys for about a year and i've never had an issue with them uprooting anything. i could see how some of the larger species could uproot small plants like glosso or HC but i seriously doubt they would. they're pretty carefull little guys.

Ibn · 09-25-2006, 08:34 PM

Cories are fine with AS as a substrate. Kept some C. sterbais without any problems.

09-25-2006, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
alfbacca Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: san francisco Posts: 22	Cory's with Aquasoil I have a 10g tank with aquasoil and was planning on getting some cory's. Someone told me that cory's prefer sand substrate and that they'll probably dig up my plants in the aquasoil. Is this true?

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tazcrash69 Scape? What's a scape? (View User Tanks) PTrader: (21) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hawthorne, NJ Posts: 2,820	IME Corys love any substrate that they can root though, and is fairly small. You want to avoid anything with sharp edges (not a problem with AS). I've never had sand. I have ~12 in my tank, and they do not uproot anything. If you only had ~1/2 inch of depth I would worry. __________________ Walter Visit my 125 profile and gallery or my 5 gallon low-tech. Proud member of: --May the floor under your tank always be dry!!!

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SammyP Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5) Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Westbury, NY Posts: 314	i've never seen cories 'dig' but as far as them uprooting stuff it probably depends on the species and the specimen itself. i've had a pair of panda corys for about a year and i've never had an issue with them uprooting anything. i could see how some of the larger species could uproot small plants like glosso or HC but i seriously doubt they would. they're pretty carefull little guys. __________________ 10 gallon tank 15 neon tetra, 5 red phantom tetra, 11 ottocinclus, 9 cardinia japonica AH supply lighting, Seachem and greg watson ferts, eco-complete

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Ibn Moderator (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,106	Cories are fine with AS as a substrate. Kept some C. sterbais without any problems. __________________ Eric

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