critter_crazy Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hi guys, I'm looking at changing around my big tank a bit before my pearl aro moves in. I currently have dark (brightwater) gravel in there however I plan on painting the back black soon and I'm worried it'll look a little dark so was thinking of changing to sand. Bare bottom would be heaps easier but I don't want it looking too clinical. I've heard having a bright substrate such as white sand can be a contributing factor to the development of drop eye - in your experience is this true? If so, I definately don't want to risk it and will stick to dark gravel and maybe choose a different colour for the background such as blue. Also, what do bichirs prefer? I understand the catfish will probably prefer the sand. Stocking is pretty much going to be aro, catfish and bichirs, ghost knife and a school of red and gold severums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 I'm a firm believer that there is a whole lot more to DE than environmental factors, which is why 99% of silver aros get it and very few others. It is very rare with jardini/pearl, so I think you're fine to do what you like with the substrate etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Oh great! Thanks! :thup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henward Posted July 1, 2013 Report Share Posted July 1, 2013 Drop eye has so many 'contributing' factors from peoples accounts that it is really a very disputed thing. But i agree, i think its more genetic disposition. IN the wild, silvers get drop eye too. I had bare bottom for months with my aro and never had issues. In fact, apart from silvers, i have never had drop eye. I hads a pearl with no drop eye in barebottom too at one stage. Clinical, thats your own personal taste i suppose, i prefer substrate, but the reflection from the bare bottom seem to change their colour a bit, doesnt look right to me. But great to hear you are moving ont o the aro world:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fruju Posted July 2, 2013 Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Darker substrate looks better IMO, better colours in fish brought out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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