Corydoras similis

[celticfish]

I just got these guys on the 7th of February 2011 and they spawned the very next day!
Talk about a good omen for the rabbit year!
While not a beautifull as C. napoensis they are much more economical!
The yellow-goldish tone in the base, the graduating green just before the caudal tail and the spotting makes this one of the more colourful Corydoras IMHO.

Enjoy the pictures!
(Note: if you're sharp you can see a contaminant in the group of 7)


















Kids "CLOSE YOUR EYES! Its a smoochie moment!!"

[jeffteo]

Hmm, where is Kampfer???

[Fullraid]

Nice cories and congratz bro

[celticfish]

@ jeffteo,
He was there to apply the "poison" to get me to buy them!
I think business is brisk at his work.

They seem to drop their eggs haphazardly.
The first round were all single eggs scattered all over.
After the quarantine tank there were some "group" drops of 2-3 eggs.
Unfortunately the eggs so far were not viable...

[jeffteo]

"Poisoned" by the Cory guru. Haha...

[weiquan]

nice work irwin. can i ask what tempreture you kept the corys in?
cause the heater in the picture is confusing me haha.

[celticfish]

The temp is about 28C and so far so good.
I need the heater as the tank is in my bedroom and I have the aircon running at night.

As you know some cories actually thrive better in "warmer" temperature.
I was taking a bet on these guys as I'm not familiar with them or their temperature needs.
Well, so far so good... *fingers crossed*

[betta_gene]

Nice work there mod....

[soltari007]

wow nice update, first time in here for a long time, and this is a good read

[celticfish]

Thanks guys!
They are still dropping eggs every 2 weeks or so.
But no viable egg so far... the just turn white by the third day and disintegrate...

[betta_gene]

meaning their not fertilise by the males ?