How does substrate color affect corys - cw111

Here is a comparison of pool filter sand, a tan colored caribsea sand and black diamond sand. Same tank and same group of hoplisoma cw111 (formerly corydoras cw111). Sand was changed out and videos were recorded at least 5 days later to allow them to settle in.

[@SkullAquatics]

👍👍👍

[@jeffkane4391]

Looking great Mitchell thanks for sharing 😊

[@markfranklin8831]

I'm color blind but honestly they looked great on all 3 to me. I did like them more on the white and black and not as much on the tan but over all were great but it's probably because of the fish
😊. Thanks for sharing

[@mbroome]

I'm on team pool filter sand myself. They are going back to it tomorrow when I get some time.

[@garysmith766]

The word “abrasive” would scare me.

[@deneng0259]

I have tried 4 different Carob Sea sands. I like them, but man that black diamond makes them pop. Do you think they come out more with BD ? Is'nt the BD to sharp ? Thanks a million for sharing.

[@mbroome]

I actually don't keep corys on black sand. This was really a test to show how much the color actually changes their look. If I could find a consistent supply of super cheap pool filter sand that was just a little bit more tan, I would go that way. The caribsea sands I have tried just have not been worth it to me vs their cost so I still stick with the plain pool filter sand. I'm also running the same test with hephaestus and I think they will be more obvious than the cw111.

[@freezaLMAP]

you forgot neon colored sand 😛

[@mbroome]

Oh, I might be able to find a random single blue or pink piece of gravel!