corydora laying eggs

If you begin to notice your Corydoras engaging in spawning behavior, perform a water change with slightly cooler water. Thread starter #1 AmazonPassion Fishlore VIP. Making sure that the water is clean, and the proper pH balance is a necessity for Cory catfish to lay eggs. Put simply, no. If you would like to breed Delphax Corydoras, then it is recommended that you have a separate breeding tank prepared. Corydoras eggs - Fertile or Unfertile? Albino Corydoras 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. Shortly after that, the pair will spawn again, depositing a few more eggs each time. Laying the last eggs. 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. Corydoras are egg depositors and lay their eggs all over the aquarium. There are many different species of cories. Guest. Gently move the egg to the plastic holding tank remebering not to take the eggs out of water. 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. I also think the species of cory can have an effect on that. Mine are coydoras paleatus (peppered cories). In the wild, Corydoras usually spawn during the rainy season, so you can encourage mating by simulating these conditions. I got 2 SterbaI and 5 Julii. If however you have the time, room, finances to raise fry, I have added a link to an article to read. They will adapt to a varied water chemistry and temperature. My albino corydora catfish keep eating the eggs the male fertilizes, and I want to move them to a new tank. And since I had no place to move the corys, none of the eggs survived. The Albino Cory Catfish (Corydoras aeneus) is a rather hearty species, and are easy to keep. Due to the number of eggs it’s quite difficult to notice their existence, eggs are often eaten by other fish. Well this morning I woke up to find eggs placed all over the tank. 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. 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. Breeding the Delphax Corydoras. They will usually turn white and fuzzy with fungus within a day or so. As a rule this is a tank wall or plants with wide leaves. I´ll post the videos of the spawning of the firts corys as soon I can. :bigsmile: Gerrit, Jun 17, 2010 #1. 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. Can Corydora catfish lay eggs with no male present? You will need a tank of 30-40 liters capacity with dim lighting for breeding. Once they have mated, the female will lay her eggs against the aquarium glass, or among the leaves of the plants in your tank. I have 4 corydoras: 1 peppered (this is the one who has laid eggs), 1 bronze and 2 albino. But you can make the place where the female will lay eggs brightly lightened. The eggs will then roll over till the sticky side comes into contact with your finger. May 20, 2018 #1 Hi all, I have a community tank and my albino cories have decided to lay eggs. Three or four days is usually about what I expect in water around 72 F., although this can vary according to species. My cories were spawning once a week at one point and I also had only one female. Factors That Affect the Rate at Which Cory Catfish Lay Eggs. If their bellies are round and fat, they may start breeding and laying eggs for you. Favorite spots include the heater, filters, and the glass, although, occasionally eggs are also laid on plants and driftwood. They are the size of my peppered corydoras. The sperm then goes through her digestive system, then it comes from the anus to fertilize the eggs … Once fertilized, the female will deposit the eggs at the site it has previously cleaned. How Often Do Cory Catfish Lay Eggs? 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. Congratulations! 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 … 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. Thread starter Rhiannon_98; Start date May 20, 2018; Tags cory catfish corydoras eggs click to enter! Well I was joking around with my daughter cause the biggest SterbaI and the biggest JuliI are attached at the hip. However, they will reduce the growth of algae by consuming scraps in the tank – this reduces the growth of algae. Some sources suggest one female can lay as many as 50 eggs over the course of a week, but there doesn’t seem to be any official numbers. The eggs are sticky and will adhere firmly to the nesting site. 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. R. Rhiannon_98 New Member. Thread starter AmazonPassion; Start date Dec 29, 2012; Dec 29, 2012. They are bottom feeders, and they have short whiskers that help them locate food. Methylene Blue is a good medication to put in to prevent this. They'll 'swim' in place to create a slight current over the eggs every now and again. The Aquarium Catfish Website. My female convicts will stay by their nests and 'fan' the eggs with their fins. I'm very excited because my Corydora just laid her first eggs. I've had convicts breed like mad. This 1-inch (5 cm) catfish has a silvery-gray body with a black horizontal line running down the side. Images are copyright and may not be reproduced without permission of the copyright holder. After depositing a group of eggs closely together, the female rests for a few moments. If none are provided, they may still deposit the eggs on a flat surface in the tank or the aquarium glass itself. The female will then begin to swallow the sperm from the male. There is no parental care from the adults. 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. 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! This is one of several clutches that I recorded on my phone. This was not intentional but I am uncertain if they are fertile or not. 2. Cheers!! After the parents are gone, the eggs risk dying of fungus. 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. Do Cory Catfish Eat Algae? When you see them doing their little dance, especially just after they've gone into the 'T' position, the female will start laying eggs. The rate at which Cory catfish lay eggs varies alongside the number of fishes in the group. The eggs should hatch within the next six days. I did a quick Monday video since I had my phone handy and noticed new Cory eggs on the glass. In the proper conditions, Cory Catfish can lay eggs weekly. When in the new tank, how would I get them to lay eggs again? Convicts protect their eggs, I don't think corydora dooo, but I'm sure the same water flow rule applies. Many owners keep them to take care of uneaten food from the bottom of the aquarium. Fish eggs HELP!!!!! Two of my corydora catfish, or green corydoras as petsmart calls them, had eggs. Protect the eggs from fungus. The males regroup and start chasing each other and then resume chasing the female. The eggs after laying should have constant water flowing over and between them. Otherwise, do many water changes each day to keep the water crystal clean. Joined May 20, 2018 Messages 5 Reaction score 0. During this time, take any pure white eggs out because they are dead. 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. 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. This is affected by several factors and can fluctuate with their environment and the foods that are fed to them. I love them all but my peppered one (called Pepsi) is my favourite fish ever. You can see her … 3. Infertile eggs do not usually last this long. 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