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mikdavy2 Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 224 Votes: 35 Registered: 09-May-2003	Just moments ago i found about 130 little white eggs (i think) sticking to the side of my tank. I also found a dead, or in shock cory sitting at the bottom of my tank. I've got some other cories, neon, glowlite, and serpae tetras and one black molly. I have one other tank (5 gallon) that they could be transferred to if necessary. I have no idea what to do, this is the first time it has happened to me. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions if so please let me know. Thanks! http://www.thousandfootkrutch.com http://www.hawknelson.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	They sound like cory eggs.. i would suggest you scrap as many eggs as possible into a breeding net or into your spare tank using a razor blade.. be careful not to squash them! i found a turkey baster was quite useful to do this.. This may be a good time to get some liquid food as i found mine hatched in as little as 2 days... As for your cory that is in shock.. i can only suggest you keep an eye on it... Congratulations and Good Luck! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
von dutch Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 76 Registered: 11-Jun-2005	When you remove the cory eggs, don't expose them to air, as more babies will hatch. By the way, good luck with the eggs Last edited by von dutch at 09-Jan-2006 18:00 ~elaine~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Yes, scrape the eggs off the glass & don't expose them to the air. Put them in a breeding net or in a floating container & add some Anti Fungus drops & an air stone. I also think that they are Corydoras eggs. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
mikdavy2 Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 224 Votes: 35 Registered: 09-May-2003	Thanks for the helpful advise. I'll try it out. http://www.thousandfootkrutch.com http://www.hawknelson.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
mikdavy2 Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 224 Votes: 35 Registered: 09-May-2003	Thanks again for the information! The eggs did hatch and the fish are doing fine. http://www.thousandfootkrutch.com http://www.hawknelson.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	That's excellent! Congratulations and good luck!!! /:' Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
von dutch Hobbyist Posts: 65 Kudos: 76 Registered: 11-Jun-2005	Congrats! How many hatched? ~elaine~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Congratulations & prepair some Infusoria, Microworms & Brine Shrimp to feed the fry. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
mikdavy2 Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 224 Votes: 35 Registered: 09-May-2003	I'd say about 70 - 80 hatched and I'd say about 65 still living. So yeah i'ts pretty sweet.] http://www.thousandfootkrutch.com http://www.hawknelson.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
carpe_diem Fish Addict Dreamer Posts: 555 Kudos: 292 Votes: 51 Registered: 18-Apr-2004	wow thats alot! congrats!!! i fed mine just liquid food for the first few weeks till they grew big enough and then fed them brine shrimp pellets.. which they still enjoy! but as jasonpisani said start hatching some brine shrimp. i just did this for the first time following the instructions in the above thread and my cichlid fry absolutly love it! Truth doesn't always win friends but it influences them
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
mikdavy2 Enthusiast Posts: 167 Kudos: 224 Votes: 35 Registered: 09-May-2003	I'm feeding mine crushed food so its's like powder, everyday. http://www.thousandfootkrutch.com http://www.hawknelson.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21


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