myth or fact: Using substrate for asian arowanas are harmful

[Hao]

IMO asian aro keepers that use barebottom instead of sand/gravel is because its easier to clean and if they wanted to change the base color, it would be easier, like XB from white base to black base or whatever.

 

[demonknight]

interesting to read through varied opinions at a time when i am also going through the same confusion.

bare bottom tanks look hospital clean and maintenance is a charm

but yes i guess if you have clown loaches and bichirs it would be better for them to have a fine substrate to rest on rather than on glass [or not?]

 

[Chaitika]

technicaly not many fish require substrate 0- the arguament here is
1)does gravel cause disease, like stated above?

i dont believe so.
does it cause dropeye or hole in teh head? I dont believe so.

Sorry I got off track.

No, imo, gravel/sand does not cause diseases. Poorly maintained substrates, maybe but not the materials themselves.

 

[IoStrisciare]

substrate has no adverse effect unless not properly maintained.