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Catfish... aren't picky in the slightest. It wound be like asking a pig if it would rather live on a farm or an orchard. You can have a bare-bottom tank and they will be happy. As long as there bellies are full, it doesn't matter. but keep in mind. Large catfish LITERALLY inhale their food. So if you have large catfish, it be best to have gravel to prevent choking.
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∙ 14y agoDepends on the type of catfish. Some prefer the ability to settle down into the easily shifted sand while others prefer the most stable gravel. I have seen most catfish kept on both types of substrate with no negative affects on either side. I believe in this instance it is more user defined than fish defined. Try to learn what your catfish has in its natural habitat.
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What is an aquarium substrate?
Its the rock, sand, gravel, whatever on the bottom of an aquarium.
What is the best substrate for tropical freshwater aquariums?
Nice clean sand that is meant for an aquarium. Be sure not to get saltwater sand for a freshwater aquarium. The reason sand is best is that (1) unlike gravel, it does not have anyplace for uneaten food to hide. Uneaten food is the number one polluter of aquariums, and pollution causes disease. (2) Some fish are sensitive to the rough edges of gravel, and some of them even become damaged by it -- such as certain loaches and catfish, whose barbels get scraped up by it. People keep buying gravel though just because of the cosmetic effect. I'd suggest getting some nice, fine-grained, soft white sand. It makes a great background for any color of aquarium furniture.
Do box turtles prefer sand water gravel grass or sand with a bowl of water to soak in?
they dont like any of those
Why is aquarium gravel bad for fish?
Aquarium gravel is simply gravel that goes in the bottom of your aquarium. You can also use sand instead of gravel. The gravel has several purposes: It makes your tank look nice, it hides waste (which is why you should gravel vacuum once a month or so), and it provides surface area for good bacteria to live on. It comes in many colors, including brown, white, black, and neon colors.
What are the non-living things in an aquarium?
gravel rocks sand peebles water
Is sand a gravel?
No. Sand and gravel are two different terms for describing sediment size. Gravel is a size up from sand.
What is gravel and sand acid or base?
sand is a base and gravel is a acid
How are sand and gravel?
Sand and gravel are dug out of open quarries on the surface.
How do you separate the gravel and the sand?
Sand and gravel can be separated by sifting them through a mesh, that will allow the sand to fall through, but will hold back the gravel.
What part of chemical system is gravel and sand?
Gravel and sand are broken rocks.
How are sand and gravel mined?
Sand and gravel are dug out of open quarries on the surface.
What is the accurate mix ratio of cement and sand and gravel?
Sand and gravel together
