Niger catfish

[syntaxx]

i know they are sand sifter but I am wondering if they are okay with gravel as well?

 

[GarNiac]

should be fine

 

[Deubie Doo]

I have mine in gravel.

 

[dmopar74]

For a fish that could suck up a softball, gravel is fine.

 

[syntaxx]

thanks guys. i am planning to replace my black gravel to ocean free bio gravel before I add my niger. Black gravel are pretty much smaller than the bio gravel but it has pointy and somewhat sharper. I am just afraid of it getting stuck in gills and organs of the niger.

 

[thebiggerthebetter]

IMO gravel needs to be smooth, no sharp, jagged edges, etc. as they may damage the gills as the fish expels the substrate with great vigor. Mine were ok on small gravel (MA river nuggets) but everyone agrees sand is the best.

 

[syntaxx]

IMO gravel needs to be smooth, no sharp, jagged edges, etc. as they may damage the gills as the fish expels the substrate with great vigor. Mine were ok on small gravel (MA river nuggets) but everyone agrees sand is the best.

Thanks man!

This is what I am talking about.

 

[Chub_by]

IMO gravel needs to be smooth, no sharp, jagged edges, etc. as they may damage the gills as the fish expels the substrate with great vigor. Mine were ok on small gravel (MA river nuggets) but everyone agrees sand is the best.

That's it. Smooth, rounded gravel is still better than rough, pointy sand.

Thanks man!

This is what I am talking about.

Can't really judge from here, just check how it feels. Imagine you had a really soft mouth and had to sift through that

 

[Evz jardini]

Get a mouthful yourself and see
I've had my nigers in gravel tanks never had any probs as long as its not really sharp to touch should be fine

 

[snake8myelbo]

That looks sharp! My Niger is always sifting sand he covers my rays in the process. I vote soft sand I'm using Estes

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