Tank water parameters for spawning should be the following: temperature 20 – 26°C, hardness 4-15°, pH 6.0-7.2. In the wild, Corydoras usually spawn during the rainy season, so you can encourage mating by simulating these conditions. My albino corydora catfish keep eating the eggs the male fertilizes, and I want to move them to a new tank. Joined: Sep 14, 2008 Messages: 1,786 Likes Received: 16 Location: Protea Hights, Brackenfell, Cape Town. My female convicts will stay by their nests and 'fan' the eggs with their fins. Thread starter Rhiannon_98; Start date May 20, 2018; Tags cory catfish corydoras eggs click to enter! After the female has laid her eggs, all of the adult bronze corydoras should be removed from the tank. They'll 'swim' in place to create a slight current over the eggs every now and again. If you condition the female really well, she will lay more eggs, more frequently than if she was being fed less nutritious foods less frequently. Corydoras eggs - Fertile or Unfertile? In the proper conditions, Cory Catfish can lay eggs weekly. Breeding the Delphax Corydoras. Gert Combrink. Previously I have used dark green polyester 'wool' for making these mops. This is affected by several factors and can fluctuate with their environment and the foods that are fed to them. Some Corydoras (and many other fish) prefer to place their eggs among moss, roots etc rather than on flat surfaces. After the parents are gone, the eggs risk dying of fungus. Now what's throwing me off is that any time I've ever seen Corydoras lay eggs, they have been on the glass and were eaten right away by the other fish, never on something like the piece of drift wood, but there are no other pairs of fish in the tank that would have laid them. I also think the species of cory can have an effect on that. Cory catfish require a certain temperature to signal that it is time to breed and should be kept in optimal conditions to ensure that they feel comfortable laying eggs. I got 2 SterbaI and 5 Julii. Some factors aid the spawning of every fish. When you see them doing their little dance, especially just after they've gone into the 'T' position, the female will start laying eggs. Egg size varies form species to species; the smallest I have measured was from Corydoras pestai at 0.7 mm diameter and the largest from Corydoras 2.8 mm diameter. There are many different species of cories. They will usually turn white and fuzzy with fungus within a day or so. Well, there was a total of 9 Corydoras in there in total (of various breeds) - so i'm hoping for plenty of males... not too many eggs though considering the amount of Corydoras in there! They lay adhesive eggs, normally on the glass wall of the aquarium, which sticks there until they hatch and then drop to the bottom of the aquarium. They are the size of my peppered corydoras. As a rule this is a tank wall or plants with wide leaves. Once she's finished, very gently, roll your finger over the eggs. Petsmart didn't label them as emerald corydoras. Cheers!! The eggs should hatch within the next six days. Corydoras are egg depositors and lay their eggs all over the aquarium. The sperm then goes through her digestive system, then it comes from the anus to fertilize the eggs … I have 4 corydoras: 1 peppered (this is the one who has laid eggs), 1 bronze and 2 albino. Otherwise, do many water changes each day to keep the water crystal clean. Well this morning I woke up to find eggs placed all over the tank. I've had convicts breed like mad. Laying the last eggs. Corydoras won’t lay hundreds of eggs, in fact they often lay between 10-15 eggs in one place – usually glass, but they’re able to lay eggs on leaves of plants, even decorations can be a place which they choose for this purpose. For a six Cory catfish group, it might take every seven days for each female in the group to lay eggs, provided all other conditions are met. I just got 7 Corydoras 2 days ago. The Aquarium Catfish Website. The eggs will then be deposited on a flat surface in the aquarium, which may include plants, glass or even the heater. If however you have the time, room, finances to raise fry, I have added a link to an article to read. Two of my corydora catfish, or green corydoras as petsmart calls them, had eggs. They are one of the easier corydoras to breed. After the female finished laying eggs, the other corys started eating them. How Often Do Cory Catfish Lay Eggs? Shortly after that, the pair will spawn again, depositing a few more eggs each time. Female albino cory catfish carrying newly fertilized eggs in her pelvic fins: How to Collect Corydoras Eggs If you leave the eggs alone, it’s like a natural form of population control because most of them will get eaten. Watch carefully for a male that stays near the female after she makes a nest. They will adapt to a varied water chemistry and temperature. The males regroup and start chasing each other and then resume chasing the female. For these species, providing a spawning mop is a good idea - it gives them somewhere to lay their eggs that is easily removed to a nursery tank. Congratulations! Development of the eggs tends to vary with temperature of the water with a faster hatching taking place in warmer water and slower hatching happening in cool water. The rate at which Cory catfish lay eggs varies alongside the number of fishes in the group. When females are about to lay eggs, they will clear an area of sand to make a nest. The female will then begin to swallow the sperm from the male. Infertile eggs do not usually last this long. Albino Corydoras laying eggs. Put simply, no. Many owners keep them to take care of uneaten food from the bottom of the aquarium. Joined May 20, 2018 Messages 5 Reaction score 0. :bigsmile: Gerrit, Jun 17, 2010 #1. If their bellies are round and fat, they may start breeding and laying eggs for you. Pygmy cory (Corydoras pygmaeus) If you have a nano tank that needs some smaller bottom dwellers, you can’t go wrong with these tiny cory catfish. Thread starter AmazonPassion; Start date Dec 29, 2012; Dec 29, 2012. Can Corydora catfish lay eggs with no male present? During this time, take any pure white eggs out because they are dead. Once fertilized, the female will deposit the eggs at the site it has previously cleaned. After depositing a group of eggs closely together, the female rests for a few moments. 3. Telling The Difference Between Dwarf Cory Species Corydoras pygmaeus and Corydoras hastatus are the two that seem to gather the most confusion – likely due to their similarly tiny stature. Cory cats will lay eggs in random locations. Three or four days is usually about what I expect in water around 72 F., although this can vary according to species. I love them all but my peppered one (called Pepsi) is my favourite fish ever. Factors That Affect the Rate at Which Cory Catfish Lay Eggs. Once they have mated, the female will lay her eggs against the aquarium glass, or among the leaves of the plants in your tank. Bronze Cory Catfish (Corydoras aenos): ... Later on, when the females lay eggs, it will be much easier to control water quality for the fry without having to move the parent fish to a different tank. The only sad part is it is in a community tank but what an interesting experience it was to see how the whole process works. She is huge compared to the others. But you can make the place where the female will lay eggs brightly lightened. 2. They are a small fish, typically about 2 to 2 1/2 inches in length. During reproduction, the female will lay down her unfertilized eggs and then put her mouth against the genital of the male Corydora. And since I had no place to move the corys, none of the eggs survived. Member. My cories were spawning once a week at one point and I also had only one female. The eggs after laying should have constant water flowing over and between them. Gently move the egg to the plastic holding tank remebering not to take the eggs out of water. Methylene Blue is a good medication to put in to prevent this. Thread starter #1 AmazonPassion Fishlore VIP. Mine are coydoras paleatus (peppered cories). I´ll post the videos of the spawning of the firts corys as soon I can. The size and the quantity of eggs seem to be related, a species laying small eggs produces large numbers and a species producing large eggs only produce small numbers. The Albino Cory Catfish (Corydoras aeneus) is a rather hearty species, and are easy to keep. … Guest. Making sure that the water is clean, and the proper pH balance is a necessity for Cory catfish to lay eggs. Due to the number of eggs it’s quite difficult to notice their existence, eggs are often eaten by other fish. Spawning can occur several times between several different pairings of the fish, and after it appears that activity has died down in the tank, the adults should be removed. May 20, 2018 #1 Hi all, I have a community tank and my albino cories have decided to lay eggs. This was not intentional but I am uncertain if they are fertile or not. They live very happily in my 165L aqurium with 2 bristlenosed plecs, 4 platties, 4 zebra danios, 4 rasboras, 4 gouramis and my one remaining male guppy! Images are copyright and may not be reproduced without permission of the copyright holder. However, they will reduce the growth of algae by consuming scraps in the tank – this reduces the growth of algae. Convicts protect their eggs, I don't think corydora dooo, but I'm sure the same water flow rule applies. There is no parental care from the adults. R. Rhiannon_98 New Member. The eggs will then roll over till the sticky side comes into contact with your finger. If you begin to notice your Corydoras engaging in spawning behavior, perform a water change with slightly cooler water. If you would like to breed Delphax Corydoras, then it is recommended that you have a separate breeding tank prepared. The eggs are sticky and will adhere firmly to the nesting site. This tank can be undecorated, but a soft substrate is a must, as your Corydoras will prefer to feed by rummaging in the substrate for food and the female will lay her eggs … When in the new tank, how would I get them to lay eggs again? I have moved the eggs to a breeder trap but if they are fertilised I will buy a net and then move to my smaller tank when hatched. To encourage the egg laying, do a large partial water change, my tanks get at least a 50% a week, the change of water does seem to stimulate spawning, if your tank has a lot of plants, hiding places, some eggs may be overlooked by the fish in the tank and manage to hatch. This is one of several clutches that I recorded on my phone. I have some cory fish and yesterday noticed some eggs on the side of my tank, I am unsure whether I have male or female and am unabe to tell the difference. Do Cory Catfish Eat Algae? You can see her … I did a quick Monday video since I had my phone handy and noticed new Cory eggs on the glass. This 1-inch (5 cm) catfish has a silvery-gray body with a black horizontal line running down the side. I'm very excited because my Corydora just laid her first eggs. Messages 8,550 Reaction score 553 Location Denver Experience More than 10 years I first thought she had a tumor growing then noticed it was an egg cluster. 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