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SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003	Hey folks, I've been trying to decide what to do with my empty 29 gallon tank. One of the things I've been considering was to make a species only tank for breeding. As I have what I think are 3 staerbais cories, this would be the species. I do suspact the 3 cories I have aren't sterbais, but rather a very similar species, I think they're called harald schultz. Anyway, would you plunk down $20 a piece for a 3 or 4 more definately sterbais cories and see what happens? Or just go another way with the tank? Last edited by SJinNJ at 26-Nov-2004 20:59
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Toirtis Mega Fish Posts: 1260 Kudos: 529 Votes: 6 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	$20 US each for even F0 sterbais is a bit steep (although I would gladly pay $50 CDN for a trio of haraldschultzi)...I would expect more like $12-$15 US each for mature F0 sterbais.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	[font color="#000080"]If your planning on breeding, then I guess I would. But then again $20 US each is alot for a little fish. Well it's your money so it's really your decision. Last edited by PJ at 29-Nov-2004 03:13
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	For future reference: Sterbai: round forehead, reticulated markings throughout Harold Schultz's: sloped forehead, spotted markings in upper half of body If you're sure that they're haroldschultzis, I'd buy 2-3 more. here, I could probably score one for 6ish bucks as they're shown as being 4 dollars straight from the wholesaler.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:06
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Also, C. sterbai specimens have brilliant orange pectoral fins. I've seen sterbai cories for $16 apiece in a really expensive, so $20 isn't worth it. You will probably have another opportunity to buy these fish down the road. However, a breeding tank sounds like a good idea! You could either keep and raise the fry, or sell them. 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 12:06


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