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So I officially have cory fever. I had a crazy good deal to purchase 7 peppered cories and want to change the substrate. Few questions:
1. will removing over 50%+ of my gravel affect any beneficial bacteria/tank stability? It is my understanding that most of the BB resides in my filters (have a HOB that has a sponge on the intake, another in-tank filter, and a pretty massive double sponge filter). Is there beneficial gunk that would be removed?
2. I'm going with Quikrete pool filter sand. Seems to be a great bang for the buck. Any reservations on that?
3. I have most of my plants in terra cotta pots or glued onto my driftwood. Does changing the substrate affect anything at all?
4. Should I endeavor to do a 100% change of substrate to sand instead of just 50%?
I figured I have a long weekend, a school of cories and I want to do right by them. I know it's only a 50% change of the substrate from gravel to sand, but does this sound like a good plan?
1. will removing over 50%+ of my gravel affect any beneficial bacteria/tank stability? It is my understanding that most of the BB resides in my filters (have a HOB that has a sponge on the intake, another in-tank filter, and a pretty massive double sponge filter). Is there beneficial gunk that would be removed?
2. I'm going with Quikrete pool filter sand. Seems to be a great bang for the buck. Any reservations on that?
3. I have most of my plants in terra cotta pots or glued onto my driftwood. Does changing the substrate affect anything at all?
4. Should I endeavor to do a 100% change of substrate to sand instead of just 50%?
I figured I have a long weekend, a school of cories and I want to do right by them. I know it's only a 50% change of the substrate from gravel to sand, but does this sound like a good plan?