Drew 43920

I have Javas on driftwood and Cory Cats.
Why do I need gravel ?

Drew

Shawnie

with cories, they like to scrounge and dig....

matt6765

It also helps with the biological filter

Shawnie

I Have a few bare bottom tanks with just java moss.but its mainly for my fry tanks

matt6765

I was not saying you have to have it I was just saying it would aid the biological filter

Drew 43920

Thank you
Why for fry ?

Shawnie

fry require more water changes and prestine water conditions...its much easier to keep the tank clean ....

Drew 43920

I just put a new 2 bub All-Glass top on my tank. The "door" seems too narrow for my gravel suction.
So I though " No gravel, smaller suction".
"Javas don't need gravel."
"It might work."
Oh well....................

CHoffman

That might work but you'll still have to get the waste off the bottom of that tank..That is weird that your "door is too small...

Drew 43920

I took another look.
It is not so much that the door is too small. It's that the light is so wide that it keeps the door from opening all the way. The light can't move back because the filter is too wide.
I am handicapped so i will need to get my friend to look at it for me.

ApolloX54

Well Cories like sand to dig around in.. and that is easier to clean than gravel...