mibro

So I've decided I should change my gravel to pea pebbles because I really do adore corydoras =] anyhoo, I've been reading hardware store gravel seems to suffice for the same thing but apparently can be much much cheaper. I was thinking about getting this for my 29 gallon tank? any opinions? yay or nay

http://www.homedepot.com/Outdoors-Ga...atalogId=10053

sorry if i broke the rules somehow with the home depot mentioning and such

thorpbrian

Seems like it would work to me if you rinse it real well. Which you have to do with all gravel.

mibro

yea i expect to rinse, rerinse and rinse again quite thoroughly. i want my fish happy

aquarist48

Hello Mibro. I think you'll be fine with the pea gravel. I've seen mention that several of our members use it. I think it would look very nice in your tank!
Ken

Lucy

I've got dwarf cories with pea gravel. I love the natural look.
I got mine from walmart. 3 bucks for a 50lb bag!
You're right, it does need a lot of rinsing!

mibro

thankyou all! i should get it today or so im excited to get things started

Beth1965

What exactly are pea pebbles? small pebbles?

eiginh

Yes pea size pebbles.

http://www.aquariumpebbles.com/images/newpebblepic.jpg

redlessi

I also have cories and use pea gravel, I love the natural look of it but especially the price..........

eiginh

Cories like sand to dig though! with pebbles they just skim over it.

Beth1965

thanks for answering me. i like this stuff-next tank.

navyscuba

Well other than corys like sand better than gravel or pebbles that kind of pebbles is so dirty. you need to make sure you clean it really well.

Butterfly

Maybe I need my head examined but it seemed the pea PEBBLES I bought were more rounded than just plain Pea GRAVEL My Corys don't seem to mind the pea pebbles at all
Carol

Lucy

Oh, Thanks for linking that. I like the pea pebbles more than pea gravel. Wish I had seen that first.
Carol, you're right, the pebble look a lot more rounded.

Butterfly

They almost look like they've been run through a polisher and there are more than the shades of brown in there even a little grayish blue
Mine is more shades of gray/blue and the Dojos even like/dig in it.

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Beth1965

Geez, thanks for clarifying the diff, i wouldnt have known. i like the pea pebble vs pea gravel