Albino Cory Cats and Moon Sand-

[ginai]

Hi-
I Have a 20 Gal long- housing about 10 Albino Cory Cats, and 1 Otto-

A whisper 30 power filter, and also a aqua filter 10.
I do not have any live plants in this tank- only plastic ones, with a few other decorations, caves and such.
My question is:

I want to change my Substrate from the smooth pebbles that I have in the tank now, to a sand.. but I want the "TAHITIAN MOON SAND'- I love the silky black color.

is this sand OK to use for my corys?

any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thank You.

Ginai

 

[ashleigh]

I have read that cories really enjoy sand, and that they come from sandy areas, that tahitian moon sand is really beautiful- I'm not sure but when I was looking into substrates for my tank there was a reason I avoided it- I think it raises PH maybe?

 

[ginai]

Okay, thank you....
I have had it on my mind for 2 days now, even dreamed about it last night hehe!
gonna go get a bag today ( $20 bucks! ) its not cheap! but it sure is pretty!, my lil albinos will finally be seen now

ginai

If I can figure this thing out, I will post b4 and after pics.

 

[Flex26]

Originally posted by ginai

gonna go get a bag today ( $20 bucks! ) its not cheap! but it sure is pretty!

I saw some tahiti moon sand at petsmart the other day. I was tempted buy some. But then I saw $20 for a 20 lb. bag. The price pretty much disuaded me really quick. Especially, since a $3 (and 50 lb.) bag of play sand looks just as nice....arguably. Hehe-with the play sand your albinos would be invisible.

Can't wait to see the pics.

 

[ginai]

I know it is so high, but laying in my bed this morning I got a brain storm! hehehehe!
I have decided , I am going to sell my 20Gal long, and go get me a 40?Gal corner tank!

this tank is already cycled and fish ready!!
the more I though of 'new' tank ideas, the more I could picture a new corner tank! heheheh!

hubby thinks I am nutts!
this hobby is sooo addicting!

thanks for all your input!

ginai

 

[Clown_Loach_Kid]

I think you nuts too, nah, jk. I've seen that sand before but I saw the price and I decided to just stick with my regular smooth pebbles.