What To Put In A Cory Tank

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hi there just wanted to ask if anyone had any experience of using them in their cory tanks?
do i just throw a few in and when do i take them out
thanx for reading regards
scot :good:
 
why what?
why would i put them in my tank well its for the corys to rumage around in looking for food like they would do if they where so's to speak in the wild and stop them getting bored instead of just sitting on the sand and stuff with easy meals
scot :good:
 
How often are you feeding them?


Try only feeding them once in the next two or three days.


They will soon start rummaging and algae munching
 
look lol my corys are fine they eat an appropriate amount they rummage in the plants i have and are fine
although they dont do much algae eating :lol:
but i dont have alot for them to eat thank god i just like the natural look of the oak leaves and think my corrys will love playing in them and having a good old rummage
i just wanted to know if anyone here had used them and how long they last and if they release any tannins that stain the water or anything
thanx for reading scot :good:
 
OK... they will be fine, just make sure they are dried out first, then they will last longer & not pollute the tank

however they may spook the fis, as they will move around a bit, and will colour the water and may lower the ph a bit
 
Oak leaves will move your water toward the acid end of the pH scale. They can also leach some tannins. I have seen numerous suggestions in different places to use oak leaves but have never tried it myself.
 
Ok, I think the point was missed.

Firstly, what is the pH of your water? What species of Corydoras do you have?

The reason to add oak leaves is to lower the pH. If your pH is low already and your Corydoras require low pH then you're there already.

Give us the facts then we my be able to advise you.

Cheers.
 
7 pH is neutral.

As mentioned previously there's nothing wrong with adding oak leaves if they have been dried and don't have any disease (fungus, etc.). The pH range for Corydoras paleatus is listed as 8 - 6 pH so a handful of leaves certainly isn't going to lower you pH that much.

When you first put them you may find that they float. I place a small rock on them to keep them down. Don't use a rock that's affected by acids like limestone. Smooth / rounded granite is great. Even after they become water logged you may still need to weigh them down, especially if you have a strong water current.

It's hard to say how long to keep them in, it depends on their age and how much wear and tear they get but I'd replace them once they start to break up.

Also as mentioned, as the tannins leach out your water will get a tea coloured tint. Nothing to worry about.

It's a nice idea and I've done this myself in the past.

Enjoy.
 

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