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wow! will be bookmarking this thread...
After a 75% mortality rate , finally caught them doing the thing...
Eggs were scattered everywhere, from the silicon sealing to moss and even on filter wool.
Female seen here depositing her egg under the moss. The whole ritual lasted for about 40mins with males chasing after her, and her depositing the eggs. Each time, only 1 egg was laid.
In all, i counted 15 eggs that were visible to me. Removed some to a breeder box to compare the success rate of hatching them in the breeder box to those that are still in the tank.
My first experience with breeding corydoras. Husbandry totally by me since they don't brood care like my Apistogrammas. Damn, so troublesome...more stress coming my way... Will update developments soon.
Last edited by genes; 12th Oct 2008 at 20:45.
Eugene (^_^)
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Now swimming: Plecos and Apistogrammas
wow! will be bookmarking this thread...
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Congrates....i believe soon this will be a hastatus factory...
Haaa...thanks SCOPE. I certaintly hope so. Was on the verge of giving up already after losing 75% of the adults. Well, persistence finally paid off....but at the expense of $$$.
My next worries, eggs getting fungus, survival of the fries if they do hatch successfully.
Already lost sight of 1 of the egg that was attached on the silicon. How do you guys breed corydoras so successfully in a tank without them predating on their own eggs!
Last edited by genes; 12th Oct 2008 at 20:46.
Eugene (^_^)
De Dwergcichlide Fanatiek
Now swimming: Plecos and Apistogrammas
the young will only take live food i think, bbs would be good. if im not wrong the young need coaxing for them to start eating, having adults with the young will be good, "small monkey follow big monkey".
Congrats!! Looks like you guys really have the magic touch!
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
Hey Eugene, seems that you really did it. Now just left with the hatching part and bringing up of fries. Hope everything will be smooth sailing for you pal.
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Congrats!
Any pics of the setup and information on the water parameters?
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wow congrats eugene! may this be the first spawn of many more to come
genes!
Now everyone is all excited!! heehee
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wah eugene.. really interesting and congrat.. waiting for your future updates of the babies..
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Congrats! This will definitely be one of the most followed threads around. All the best! You must be thrilled
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A big congratulations, Eugene!
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Wow Eugene, you're breeding hastatus now?
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Update this morning, 4 eggs have hatched. I see wrigglers in the breeder box, however because they are so small...even smaller then my apisto fries, they easily swim through the gap of the breeder box.
I let them escape to see the interaction between them and the adults...sadly, they become a nutritious meal for the adults. Will prepare a seperate tank for them tonight for the eggs that have yet to hatch.
Breeding corydoras is hard work man...
Eugene (^_^)
De Dwergcichlide Fanatiek
Now swimming: Plecos and Apistogrammas
Never get sick of fishes.. They are addictive..
Wow.. Genes.. Looks like you really did it.. How I wish mine too.. But unlikely as I never have a tank now specially for them to breed.. Hope to hear more from you soon regarding the success hatchery of those eggs..
Last edited by Samuel2618; 13th Oct 2008 at 14:02.
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genes,
Did you see the adults having them for a meal?
The breeding reports have said the adults were fry safe.
Then again that may account for the "no action" so far!
luenny,
I have edited your post.
Please use PM for solicitation.
celticfish
It is a good day to die!!!
I finally uploaded an avatar and Cupid is dead!!!
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It's ok, I was just kidding about the ordering from Genes part.
- Luenny
Saw them being eaten alive. First adult that chance upon the fry took the fry in and spat it out after some chewing action. Suprisingly, fry is alive and still swimming around, yoke looks intack too. But still, fry is too tiny for me to comfirm if it sustained any injuries from the first encounter. 2nd adult did likewise but nothing came out after.
I think they will still predate on their own fries/eggs. Like what happen to the missing eggs in your tank.
Eugene (^_^)
De Dwergcichlide Fanatiek
Now swimming: Plecos and Apistogrammas
Section the tank. let the fry to run to other side. like how guppies are breeed. i did it once with sterbai and it is an accident! anyway, the parents are captive breed, so that explain the success.
congratz..
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