My 10 gallon aquarium

[Sprinkle]

The cory catfish are the only ones not temporary, although I might move them to my 20 gallon. If I did that I would have to buy sand for it.

I wouldn’t do corys in a 10 gallon tank. They are quite an active fish and will need a 20 gallon or more.

 

[neontetraking]

I am going to put pea puffers in the ten gallon once it is cleared out. The cories are really small right now, Under 1 inch each. I will put them in the 20 gallon when they get to about 1.5-2.0 inches long.

 

[Sprinkle]

I am going to put pea puffers in the ten gallon once it is cleared out. The cories are really small right now, Under 1 inch each. I will put them in the 20 gallon when they get to about 1.5-2.0 inches long.

So they’re temporary. Why did not you say so before? It got me all wondering..

 

[neontetraking]

Will corys do fine on gravel? It is rounded but kind of big.

 

[Sprinkle]

Yes, they should be fine. Apparently, the barbels disappearing is bc of some disease.

 

[neontetraking]

Okay, thanks. I might as well move the cories today then. Any suggestions on low-tech plants for gravel for my 20 gallon?

 

[the loach]

Will corys do fine on gravel? It is rounded but kind of big.

They need fine gravel ±2mm diameter. They can't dig in coarse gravel, and it's too big for plants as well.

 

[Wyomingite]

Okay, thanks. I might as well move the cories today then. Any suggestions on low-tech plants for gravel for my 20 gallon?

The best low tech plants I can think of are almost any Cryptocoryne species, vallisneria, java fern, java moss and Anubias species. The val does require a bit more light IME. I've seen crypts and val take root in a half inch of sand in a holding tank they were put into for a few weeks.

WYite