Cheeky Corries

[Robot_Rooster]

Either my corries have a mind of their own or its just pure random:

Yesterday when i looked at them they were doing their dance (a thing i related to them when they are about to do kinky time) so i left the room (who like being watched?) when i came back they planted some dud eggs on the glass and i was disappointed that none of them looked like they were even going to have a chance being fertilized but when i turned i caught a glance of some eggs behind my amazon sword, so i looked some more and there were a big pile on the filter which is also hidden and when i look at the side they also hid them behind the thermometer, after 3 unsuccessful attempts i don't think they trust me with their eggs

but this time i might leave the eggs in there and if they hatch there might have a chance of survival. *Shrugs* or can anyone give me any tips? ^^

 

[StrontiumDog]

Hi Robot_Rooster,

Have you tried this Link

I remove the eggs from the tank due to the fact that they are going to get eaten if I leave them.

The set up that I am using is a 25ltr tank, with sand, Java moss, Water sprite and Wisteria. Running a small sponge filter, temp is around 22/23 deg C.

I put the eggs in an old plastic breeder with the 'v' bit taken out, then use a 't' piece to run an air stone, which is placed in the trap with some plant strip wieght rapped near to the air stone to keep it down.

This seems to work for me , but many people float the eggs in a container in the main tank and that works for them( I did try this until my Apple snails ate half of my batch )

HTH

 

[RShinjiro]

My Paleatus have spawned several times (can't seem to get the to stop! not that I mind really) and the only time so far that I have gotten fry to pop and survive was with the eggs I didn't even notice. So lately I have just been letting the eggs stay on the glass, plants, filer, rocks, etc and so far I have 2 fry that are about 1/2 inch in size and anothe rhalf dozen more tiny guys hiding in my plants. Though my friends do use any of the prescribed methods and those work out great for them.

 

[Inchworm]

Either my corries have a mind of their own or its just pure random:

Yesterday when i looked at them they were doing their dance (a thing i related to them when they are about to do kinky time) so i left the room (who like being watched?) when i came back they planted some dud eggs on the glass and i was disappointed that none of them looked like they were even going to have a chance being fertilized...

but this time i might leave the eggs in there and if they hatch there might have a chance of survival. *Shrugs* or can anyone give me any tips? ^^

Hi Robot_Rooster

The good news is that you have healthy and mature corys of both sexes that will spawn for you. The bad news is that the fish in your tank will eat all or most of the eggs and/or fry. Moving eggs is a skill that takes some practice and there is always a risk of damaging them.

Why not consider setting up one of your tanks as a spawning tank for future use? If you use just a thin layer of sand on the bottom you can simply remove the corys once they have spawned and leave the untouched eggs on the glass. When the eggs hatch they can grow out right where they are.

 

[Robot_Rooster]

Why not consider setting up one of your tanks as a spawning tank for future use? If you use just a thin layer of sand on the bottom you can simply remove the corys once they have spawned and leave the untouched eggs on the glass. When the eggs hatch they can grow out right where they are.

i would but its just i wouldn't be able to tell when they are ready to spawn i guess

 

[Inchworm]

Hi Robot_Rooster

It wouldn't matter that you knew ahead of time unless these particular fish are egg eaters. If they are albino C. aeneus, they are usually not. You will see the eggs as soon as they spawn and when they are finished (when they have calmed down and are eating) take them out. Just duplicate the conditions they are in now, feed them well and include blackworms or bloodworms in their diet, and wait. They will often spawn within a few days of a good water change especially if you lower their temperature a few degrees when you refill the tank.

Once you have eggs and have removed the adult fish, put an airstone under the eggs to make sure the water is circulating around them. This will help prevent or reduce fungus.