Tetra swimming weirdly

[PheonixKingZ]

From the article looks like she scatters the eggs, waiting to be fertilised by males. If she lays the eggs in the temp tank the eggs won’t be fertilised so I can put her back in main tank after.

If you really want to breed, then do so. If not, add her back into the tank and don’t worry about the fry. I’m pretty sure you have to remove the fry, so the adults don’t eat them.

 

[Tez_20]

I put some plants in the temporary tank and she’s bit happy now.

Pregnant fish feel happier when on their own when you can make the surroundings similar to what they're used to.
I brought this electric air pump off amazon and it was good cycling my 5 gallon, always handy to keep in

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01G8AC1V6/?tag=

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Pregnant fish feel happier when on their own when you can make the surroundings similar to what they're used to.
I brought this electric air pump off amazon and it was good cycling my 5 gallon, always handy to keep in

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01G8AC1V6/?tag=

Yes, you can get them for really cheap at sporting good stores - they are located in the “fishing” section. Very handy to have.

 

[jonnyc88]

If you really want to breed, then do so. If not, add her back into the tank and don’t worry about the fry. I’m pretty sure you have to remove the fry, so the adults don’t eat them.

Yes, but the barbs might

I don’t want to breed as I am already very highly stocked so waiting for her to spawn in the temp tank then I will relocate her back to main tank. That way it will ensure that non of the eggs are fertilised. Unless I’m missing something ?

 

[Tez_20]

I don’t want to breed as I am already very highly stocked

Keep to males like me

 

[jonnyc88]

Pregnant fish feel happier when on their own when you can make the surroundings similar to what they're used to.
I brought this electric air pump off amazon and it was good cycling my 5 gallon, always handy to keep in

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01G8AC1V6/?tag=

Yes, I’ve ordered battery powered one from Amazon. Figure I don’t need powerful one as the temp tank is really small (3L) and it’s easier to relocate with battery powered pump.

 

[jonnyc88]

Keep to males like me

Will do Should’ve requested male only but I was under impression it’s easier to control population of non live bearers.

 

[Tez_20]

Yes, I’ve ordered battery powered one from Amazon. Figure I don’t need powerful one as the temp tank is really small (3L) and it’s easier to relocate with battery powered pump.

I've got 3 battery ones as well, had them ages as you never know regarding power cuts.

 

[Tez_20]

Will do Should’ve requested male only but I was under impression it’s easier to control population of non live bearers.

Never heard that before, since i started it's always been males but i do have a few females amongst my 10 corys.

 

[jonnyc88]

Never heard that before, since i started it's always been males but i do have a few females amongst my 10 corys.

I have corydoras too and I think 2-3 of them are female (peppered). Hard to tell sex of pandas though. I think corydoras lays the eggs of the glass.

 

[Tez_20]

I have corydoras too and I think 2-3 of them are female (peppered). Hard to tell sex of pandas though. I think corydoras lays the eggs of the glass.

Yes they do and you can tell male from female, the female is larger in head and body and the male isn't so big in the head but longer and thinner in body.

https://www.cuteness.com/article/tell-between-male-female-catfish

 

[jonnyc88]

Yes they do and you can tell male from female, the female is larger in head and body and the male isn't so big in the head but longer and thinner in body.

https://www.cuteness.com/article/tell-between-male-female-catfish

Cheers for the link. I’ll try to count the sex of my corydoras tomorrow.
I’m relieved it’s pregnancy and not something more sinister

 

[Tez_20]

Cheers for the link. I’ll try to count the sex of my corydoras tomorrow.
I’m relieved it’s pregnancy and not something more sinister

Oh your welcome to ID them, let we know how your neon gets on please

 

[jonnyc88]

Oh your welcome to ID them, let we know how your neon gets on please

Will do. She is swimming more now but still heads facing up. I’ll check on her tomorrow as it’s 11PM here.

 

[Tez_20]

Will do. She is swimming more now but still heads facing up. I’ll check on her tomorrow as it’s 11PM here.

Thanks and lovely chatting with you, i'll be heading off myself at 11-30