I've learned quite a bit from you all over the past year - read all the sticky's - use the info like a bible. Just 1 question - I've noticed that most of the large Payara keepers opt for a bare-bottom tank (no substrate) is their a healthy purpose to this ?
Q's: Why bare-bottom tanks for Payara's?
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Everytime I've tried to keep fish on bare bottom they just go nuts at thier reflection on the bottom. Some people say they can't see the reflection, but I don't know why else they would swin violently into the bottom of the tank face first with jaws wide open. All my Payara do this and I've even seen my Fahaka puff up while staring at the bottom of a bare bottom tank.
I always use a light layer of sand in my tanks. No substrate in the pond though, barebottom liner. Like Trev said, ease to clean.
I always use a light layer of sand in my tanks. No substrate in the pond though, barebottom liner. Like Trev said, ease to clean.
I see a few pictures of tanks with what I guess is ceramic tile on their bottoms.This is something that I might try.
i have large pebbles as substrate,and it doesnt cover all the bottom.
this makes it almost as easy to clean as bare bottom and still has a good look to it.
like DB said,ive seen many fish going against their own reflection on the bottom for who know what reason.
sometimes they really scrape up their snouts doing it.
this makes it almost as easy to clean as bare bottom and still has a good look to it.
like DB said,ive seen many fish going against their own reflection on the bottom for who know what reason.
sometimes they really scrape up their snouts doing it.
I think there are two factors:
1)Payaras need big tanks and big tanks need a lot of gravel which is very expensive...
2)Gravel adds maintenance to the fish tank and can build up a lot of ammonia.
Have fun
1)Payaras need big tanks and big tanks need a lot of gravel which is very expensive...
2)Gravel adds maintenance to the fish tank and can build up a lot of ammonia.
Have fun