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	breeding cories?
ghostfish Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 79 Votes: 4 Registered: 23-Nov-2004	Are cories easy to breed? I've tried for months now in a 90cm tank with a ph of 6.5 and hardess at 5 and the temperature is 27 degrees c.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	What species is it? Different species have different pH/hardness needs (some species come from acidic water while others from alkaline), and they also have different temperature needs. Most species will not breed if the temperatures are above 75°F, and a large water change that makes the water 5-8°F cooler will often trigger spawning if the fish are properly conditioned. Last edited by Cory Addict at 13-Dec-2004 17:22 I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Yeah, your temperature is probably the biggest problem here (depending on the species of your cory). 23 degrees would be much better for spawning, with water changes of somewhat cooler water. 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 12:05
ghostfish Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 79 Votes: 4 Registered: 23-Nov-2004	Ithe species I have are (corydoras Sterbai) I also do partial water changes with cooler water. ("shouldn't of picked the most exspensive to atempt to breed!" ohwell Ill keep trying!!!!!!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	How many cories do you have in your tank?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05
joe fishy Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003	I would start with C. aeneus (Bronze) or paleatus (Pepper). These are generally the hardiest, and also easiest to breed, IME. They tend to spawn in the winter months for me, usually after a large water change, with a slight drop in temp. A group of 6 is good, preferably with 2 males for every female. As with all breeding attempts, keep up water quality, feed some live foods, and minimize other fish in the tank to cut down on predation (everybody loves caviar! )
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:05


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