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Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	This is my final stand! I want to succed in breeding Cories of any type. What types have been bred or are the easiest to do so? I have a 10 gallon that i will use, do i need sand or is a thin layer of gravel on the bottom? Also I always had a hard time to sex them, also what is a good breeding medium?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	The females are wider than the males when you look at them from the top & both fine gravel & sand are fine for them. I would get 2 females & 4 males & the easiest are the Bronze Corydoras. Feed them well with a varied diet & protein food. Do a water change in the early evening & add colder water in your tank. This should trigger them to breed & they will lay some eggs on the glass during the night. 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.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Do not breed aeneus in a ten gallon-at least not six of them.
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So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	I would do Hasbrosus or Hastatus Corys, or maybe julliis or trilineatus, or ambiacus. They are all very nice and could fit a breeding group in a 10g. Aeneus Corys I agree, too big for a 10g. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
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sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Corydoras aeneus and Corydoras paleatus are the two easiest species to breed. However, they are also the two largest Corydoras species. If you want to breed them in a ten gallon tank, you will have to limit yourself to a single pair or trio of breeders. Other reasonably easy-to-breed cories include C. panda (easy to spawn, but the fry can be difficult to raise), C. metae, C. adolfoi, and C. trilineatus. These latter cories are smaller than the first two, and a shoal of any of these will fit in the ten gallon. Gravel would be fine on the bottom. Cories are easily sexed, in that females are broader and fatter than males when mature. Also, females in most species are longer than the male cories. Cories will usually lay their eggs on either the aquarium glass, or on plants. All types of plants from java moss to broad-leaved Amazon swords can be used, but the best are those that allow flat space for the female(s) to plaster her eggs. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
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Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	The aeneus i have are only small like 1.5" i did think they got that big. Also i have some Julies how are they for breeding?
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jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I would try the Juliis, but for sure thay are more difficult to breed than the Bronze Corydoras. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ Last edited by jasonpisani at 02-Aug-2005 09:13 http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Trilineatus are quite easy to breed, IMO. I have had no problems finding their fry when cleaning the 75 back when I kept them, though the fry were admittedly fragile. As of now, I only stock sterbai.
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sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Just as a note, any "julii" cories you see up there are probably false juliis, Corydoras trilineatus. Again, they're fairly easy to spawn and breed, they just need to be healthy and well-fed. Large water changes often trigger spawning with mature specimens. The toughest part about breeding these fish is the wait for them to actually reach sexual maturity, since most C. trilineatus sold in stores are only two or three cm long. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:21
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I tried to breed my Bronze cories before but I did'nt succed. I thought i seen them do the whole t postion mating dance but i did'nt see any eggs. Id like to try and breed them in something like a 3 gallon to find out if i actually have a pair or not. They are now in my 30 gallon getting fed flakes and shrimp pellets.
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	Cories don't form pairs and a 3 gallon is far too small for even one bronze.
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Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Well what i migth try to do is get a peacful community tank for the cories so if they breed i will get a chance to see the eggs. How big do bronze/albino cories get?
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sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	The largest ones hit around eight cm in size. Those would be the females, males top out at seven or so. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
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