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I agree with the above. Keep your water clean and they'll grow back eventually.
Why do Sterbai Corydora's cost so much?
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-cAtFiSh-
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thanks for the help! my nitrates are and have always been 5ppm so that must not be the problem 
i will double check though
i will double check though
Hi -cAtFiSh- 
First, please take a good look at your sand. Just because it is fine it does not mean it is not abrasive. Be certain that the individual particles are rounded and not sharp.
Also, the other main reason for barbel erosion is bacterial infection. Even though your water parameters are correct, do be sure to do generous water changes. There is nothing like clean and fresh water to keep corys healthy and to avoid and help cure problems with them.
Also, be sure that they are eating a high protien diet, since they need to regrow tissue. Barbels are used to gather food, so you might have to give them some extra attention to be sure they are actually eating.
The barbels might not grow back to the same condition they were originally, but if the erosion is not too advanced, they should grow back some.
First, please take a good look at your sand. Just because it is fine it does not mean it is not abrasive. Be certain that the individual particles are rounded and not sharp.
Also, the other main reason for barbel erosion is bacterial infection. Even though your water parameters are correct, do be sure to do generous water changes. There is nothing like clean and fresh water to keep corys healthy and to avoid and help cure problems with them.
Also, be sure that they are eating a high protien diet, since they need to regrow tissue. Barbels are used to gather food, so you might have to give them some extra attention to be sure they are actually eating.
The barbels might not grow back to the same condition they were originally, but if the erosion is not too advanced, they should grow back some.
HEY EVERYONE! i had just upgrade my snake tank to a 29gl. and so now i have an empty 10gl. just waiting for something... lol ok i was thinking cory breeding preject! this is what i was thinking:
10gl. tank
78-80 degrees
java moss or any live plants
almost bare bottom (little gravel)
sponge filter
6 albino cories
OR 6 peppered cories
i just have a question on food and conditioning...
what should i condition with (i have never conditioned b4)
how long?
what should i feed babies?
anything i should change about my plan?
Hi JoBodude
That's great news! I'm sure you'll thoroughly enjoy breeding your corys.
I look at my breeding tanks as tanks that are constantly changing. To start with, I set it up as a species tank for the parents. I take gravel and some water from my bigger tank(s) and add some bacteria laden filter floss to a box filter for them. This gives me a cycled tank that can support 6 corys until they have spawned.
Once this happens, I move them back to their original tank and put the gravel back there too. Everything comes out of the tank at that point. When I remove the box filter, I add an airstone to the line. Corys need a lot of water circulating to keep the eggs from getting fungus on them.
Once the eggs hatch, you can turn down the amount of air coming out of the airstone or move it up in the water so that it's force doesn't push the tiny fry around too much.
After a couple of weeks, I take the airstone off and add a sponge filter to the line so that beneficial bacteria can begin to develop. Until this time you have been working with an uncycled tank, remember. It will be kept fresh and clean by the daily water changes you will do. As they begin to grow, their wastes will increase and the filter will help to keep the ammonia and nitrite under control.
By around 2 months of age they will be big enough to avoid being sucked into a box filter, so I switch the sponge filter for that, again using some bacteria laden filter floss to start the cycle off. I then add some gravel from the main tank to enhance it. The babies are growing into little corys now.
From this point on, it's a matter of good food, daily water changes of a gallon or two, and patience, until they reach a size large enough to take to the lfs. The size of the spawn and the number of survivors -- not to mention your eagerness to start another batch-- will determine whether or not you will want to move them to a larger grow out tank. The first few spawns from a young fish are often much smaller than later one, so it might not be necessary to worry about that now.
Plants are optional. They are not needed for spawning since the corys usually like to spawn on the glass, but they make a nice addition to any tank. I have some in pots that I move from tank to tank.
That's great news! I'm sure you'll thoroughly enjoy breeding your corys.
I look at my breeding tanks as tanks that are constantly changing. To start with, I set it up as a species tank for the parents. I take gravel and some water from my bigger tank(s) and add some bacteria laden filter floss to a box filter for them. This gives me a cycled tank that can support 6 corys until they have spawned.
Once this happens, I move them back to their original tank and put the gravel back there too. Everything comes out of the tank at that point. When I remove the box filter, I add an airstone to the line. Corys need a lot of water circulating to keep the eggs from getting fungus on them.
Once the eggs hatch, you can turn down the amount of air coming out of the airstone or move it up in the water so that it's force doesn't push the tiny fry around too much.
After a couple of weeks, I take the airstone off and add a sponge filter to the line so that beneficial bacteria can begin to develop. Until this time you have been working with an uncycled tank, remember. It will be kept fresh and clean by the daily water changes you will do. As they begin to grow, their wastes will increase and the filter will help to keep the ammonia and nitrite under control.
By around 2 months of age they will be big enough to avoid being sucked into a box filter, so I switch the sponge filter for that, again using some bacteria laden filter floss to start the cycle off. I then add some gravel from the main tank to enhance it. The babies are growing into little corys now.
From this point on, it's a matter of good food, daily water changes of a gallon or two, and patience, until they reach a size large enough to take to the lfs. The size of the spawn and the number of survivors -- not to mention your eagerness to start another batch-- will determine whether or not you will want to move them to a larger grow out tank. The first few spawns from a young fish are often much smaller than later one, so it might not be necessary to worry about that now.
Plants are optional. They are not needed for spawning since the corys usually like to spawn on the glass, but they make a nice addition to any tank. I have some in pots that I move from tank to tank.
SRC
Some days even my lucky rocketship underpants won'
NOpe!
I did a little more research and found the kind I have lol.
A Ornate Cory
awww he's cute too...I got a look at the new one and my old one side by side....and this new one is twice the size of my old one lol.
I did a little more research and found the kind I have lol.
A Ornate Cory
awww he's cute too...I got a look at the new one and my old one side by side....and this new one is twice the size of my old one lol.
calicorpsgirl
New Member
Okay, I finally got a replacement for my spotted cory that died a month ago. A second spotted cory, we named Lucky. But ever since we put him in the tank (about 7 hours ago) he has been exhibiting abnormally hyper behavior. My other spotted cory likes to sit around a lot, not moving, except every once and awhile will mosy around a bit, or during feeding time fill be active for awhile. But Lucky is a spaz! He is swimming up and down and back and forth like crazy, and sort of twitching a lot. Every once and awhile he'll stop and rest for a minute, and I can see that he is breathing heavily, but then goes straight back to his hyperness. And he is always along the side of the glass, looking into his reflection while he is going crazy. I have NEVER seen this sort of behavior in a cory...other than the strange behavior, he looks perfectly healthy. Could there possibly be something worng with him? Or is he just acting weird because of the traumatic moving experience?
Phantom Thief
Population Control Volunteer
Give him some time, he ought to settle down 
P.T.
P.T.
Tempestuousfury
Fish Aficionado
And if he doesn't, no worries. It should subside, but my albino corydoras have sporadic bursts of energy, even after months in my tank.
Tempestuousfury
Fish Aficionado
I was going to guess Schwartz, myslef.
You can get them online or have an lfs (not chain) order them for you. It might cost a bit and they might not do it, but if you really want more of them, I suppose you would be willing to pay for them.
You can get them online or have an lfs (not chain) order them for you. It might cost a bit and they might not do it, but if you really want more of them, I suppose you would be willing to pay for them.
Hi JoBodude
Yes, the fry will pick at them, but it isn't really necessary. Cory fry are not as tiny as some fry which do depend on microscopic life until they grow some. A little loose java moss is good for this.
I usually feed them Liquifry for the first few days, then switch to microworms, because I like to be certain that they are well fed. Within a couple of weeks you can start dropping a good brand (high protien content) of flake food in for them too.
The advantage of having a bare bottom tank is that you can easily see what has been eaten and remove any leftovers.
Yes, the fry will pick at them, but it isn't really necessary. Cory fry are not as tiny as some fry which do depend on microscopic life until they grow some. A little loose java moss is good for this.
I usually feed them Liquifry for the first few days, then switch to microworms, because I like to be certain that they are well fed. Within a couple of weeks you can start dropping a good brand (high protien content) of flake food in for them too.
The advantage of having a bare bottom tank is that you can easily see what has been eaten and remove any leftovers.
Hi calicorpsgirl
As long as your cory is swimming normally (not rolling over which could mean he was injured) his behavior is quite natural.
Corys are naturally exuberant and playful fish, especially while they are young. With a little luck your other cory will join in the fun.
If it's at all possible, please try to get another cory. These fellows are schooling fish and are timid and shy when they are alone. Their natural habits and behaviors will only be seen when they are in a group.
As long as your cory is swimming normally (not rolling over which could mean he was injured) his behavior is quite natural.
Corys are naturally exuberant and playful fish, especially while they are young. With a little luck your other cory will join in the fun.
If it's at all possible, please try to get another cory. These fellows are schooling fish and are timid and shy when they are alone. Their natural habits and behaviors will only be seen when they are in a group.
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