Changing substrate

[trono]

So, I'm going to have to change from gravel to sand since I'm planning on getting some dwarf cories in a month or so. Any advice on how to do this easily? I was simply planning on removing all the tank decorations, scooping out the gravel, rinsing off the sand, dumping in the appropriate amount and then putting back the decorations.

[roypattonphoto]

pretty much how u do it lol... theres no real simple way...


but my question is why does cories make a difference of being in sand vs gravel, ive never heard of that....

with the new tank i was thinking maybe a couple shrimp to help keep the sand clean but after hear all the probs people have with ghost shrimp lol.... maybe i will look into a couple cories

[trono]

Well with cories I've read that a sharp substrate like gravel will damage their barbels.