Cory Spawn!

Corydora_FREAK · 10-05-2007, 08:34 PM

I was flipping on the lights to my tank before i go to work in the evening and as i turn them on, my eyes were shocked to see about 40 CORY EGGS on the glass!!

Its was so random!!! i didnt do anything for them to spawn, THEY just spawned! i ahve tried and tried to get my C. Paleatus to spawn but to no avvail. and then they just spawn randomly weeks later in the community tank!!! As you might guess, the eggs where almost all eaten by the other inhabitants, but i did manage to rescue 2! i doubt they will survive but its worth a shot. I am so happy!
there are patches all over the place, the only 2 that didnt get eaten were cleverly hidden in a plant

They spawned in the 55 gallon community tank, this one

**Baby_Baby** · 10-05-2007, 10:21 PM

WOOP!!!

thats rad

Corydora_FREAK · 10-05-2007, 10:21 PM

6 other females are swolen with eggs so i am going to trigger a second spawn tonight!!!!

**Fishnut2** · 10-06-2007, 11:07 AM

Don't be surprised if they continue to spawn. In fact, prepare for it! I had a breeding group of Paleatus that spawned 28 days in a row! They were set up under ideal conditions...seperate breeding tank/live blackworms/pristine water conditions. Be ready for the next spawn. It's likely that they will spawn again, within a short period of time. Congrats!

Corydora_FREAK · 10-06-2007, 04:33 PM

I am Ready! I never have had to take eggs off the glass and i think i will have to in this tank. razor blade and be very careful right? Will the eggs survive in a bucket if i have a small filter on it and do regular water changes? Spawned Corys twice before but all the eggs got eaten before i could get them out

Here is a female that is MASSIVE, 4 others look just like her!

A size comaprision with a fully grown male at her side!

**Damon** · 10-06-2007, 06:30 PM

When I bred cories, I used a empty butter tub and nothing but an airstone. Using an anti-fungus med would also be helpful.

**TheOldSalt** · 10-06-2007, 06:51 PM

Why do you turn the tank lights on before going to work at night?

Corydora_FREAK · 10-06-2007, 07:36 PM

well TOS i turn the lights of at night when i got to bed but i turn the lights on at 5pm and i get off at 8pm and like to have my fish awake when i get home and the lights light up my room really nicely. i know that fish need to sleep.

**Fishnut2** · 10-07-2007, 01:33 AM

A razor blade will work well for harvesting eggs. But I suggest having a turkey baster at hand...to siphon up any eggs that don't stick to the blade. Using both in combination will help you save more eggs!
Even better, get a seperate tank for the breeders. A good colony of Paleatus can produce 150-200 eggs during each spawn. I personally find that to be too many eggs to harvest. So I pull the breeders, and move them to another tank. The hatchery tank becomes the grow out tank once the eggs hatch, and you get all the eggs instead of a percentage of them. Depending on the size of your colony, a 10 gallon should work well, up to about 7 breeders. Any more, and I'd use a 20 gallon. The 10 is ideal for hatching and grow-out!
Good luck

Corydora_FREAK · 10-08-2007, 08:36 AM

Thanks fishnut! Well they haven't spawned again but they are still pretty swolen so i am still ready for it. i dont have a spare tank on hand so its risky business when they lay in that community tank. Maybe one day i can get a 20 gallon for all 15 of them to spawn in. I rescued 3 eggs and am rasing them in a cup suspended in our breeding tank with a cup so the water inside theya re in stays constant with the tank water

**Fishnut2** · 10-08-2007, 10:39 AM

A 10 gallon goes for about $7 or $8 in most areas. Used ones are $4 or $5. You can find them at garage sales for $1 or $2. You really only need the tank and some type of filtration. I breed ALL my cories in bare bottom tanks. I've read several of your posts, and I see that you are totally into cories. So I know how you'll feel when you spot 150-200 eggs in the tank. And you'll feel even better whe you have that many free-swimming, and growing out. 1 spawn will pay for any upfront investment. If money is really tight, you can try to borrow a tank from a local fish friend. Go for it, you'll be glad that you did!

Corydora_FREAK · 10-09-2007, 11:11 AM

i found a 30 gallon for sale at a garage sale for $10 so if my parents will let me i will go for it.

10-05-2007, 08:34 PM	#1
Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	Cory Spawn! I was flipping on the lights to my tank before i go to work in the evening and as i turn them on, my eyes were shocked to see about 40 CORY EGGS on the glass!! Its was so random!!! i didnt do anything for them to spawn, THEY just spawned! i ahve tried and tried to get my C. Paleatus to spawn but to no avvail. and then they just spawn randomly weeks later in the community tank!!! As you might guess, the eggs where almost all eaten by the other inhabitants, but i did manage to rescue 2! i doubt they will survive but its worth a shot. I am so happy! there are patches all over the place, the only 2 that didnt get eaten were cleverly hidden in a plant They spawned in the 55 gallon community tank, this one __________________

10-05-2007, 10:21 PM	#2
Baby_Baby Friendly Neighborhood Mod Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,685	WOOP!!! thats rad __________________ *Why do you have to "put your two cents in"... but it's only a "penny for your thoughts"? Where's that extra penny going to?*

10-05-2007, 10:21 PM	#3
Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	6 other females are swolen with eggs so i am going to trigger a second spawn tonight!!!! __________________

10-06-2007, 11:07 AM	#4
Fishnut2 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 387	Don't be surprised if they continue to spawn. In fact, prepare for it! I had a breeding group of Paleatus that spawned 28 days in a row! They were set up under ideal conditions...seperate breeding tank/live blackworms/pristine water conditions. Be ready for the next spawn. It's likely that they will spawn again, within a short period of time. Congrats! __________________

10-06-2007, 04:33 PM	#5
Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	I am Ready! I never have had to take eggs off the glass and i think i will have to in this tank. razor blade and be very careful right? Will the eggs survive in a bucket if i have a small filter on it and do regular water changes? Spawned Corys twice before but all the eggs got eaten before i could get them out Here is a female that is MASSIVE, 4 others look just like her! A size comaprision with a fully grown male at her side! __________________

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10-06-2007, 06:30 PM	#6
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	When I bred cories, I used a empty butter tub and nothing but an airstone. Using an anti-fungus med would also be helpful. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

10-06-2007, 06:51 PM	#7
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,367	Why do you turn the tank lights on before going to work at night?

10-06-2007, 07:36 PM	#8
Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	well TOS i turn the lights of at night when i got to bed but i turn the lights on at 5pm and i get off at 8pm and like to have my fish awake when i get home and the lights light up my room really nicely. i know that fish need to sleep. __________________

10-07-2007, 01:33 AM	#9
Fishnut2 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 387	A razor blade will work well for harvesting eggs. But I suggest having a turkey baster at hand...to siphon up any eggs that don't stick to the blade. Using both in combination will help you save more eggs! Even better, get a seperate tank for the breeders. A good colony of Paleatus can produce 150-200 eggs during each spawn. I personally find that to be too many eggs to harvest. So I pull the breeders, and move them to another tank. The hatchery tank becomes the grow out tank once the eggs hatch, and you get all the eggs instead of a percentage of them. Depending on the size of your colony, a 10 gallon should work well, up to about 7 breeders. Any more, and I'd use a 20 gallon. The 10 is ideal for hatching and grow-out! Good luck __________________

10-08-2007, 08:36 AM	#10
Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	Thanks fishnut! Well they haven't spawned again but they are still pretty swolen so i am still ready for it. i dont have a spare tank on hand so its risky business when they lay in that community tank. Maybe one day i can get a 20 gallon for all 15 of them to spawn in. I rescued 3 eggs and am rasing them in a cup suspended in our breeding tank with a cup so the water inside theya re in stays constant with the tank water __________________

10-08-2007, 10:39 AM	#11
Fishnut2 Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 387	A 10 gallon goes for about $7 or $8 in most areas. Used ones are $4 or $5. You can find them at garage sales for $1 or $2. You really only need the tank and some type of filtration. I breed ALL my cories in bare bottom tanks. I've read several of your posts, and I see that you are totally into cories. So I know how you'll feel when you spot 150-200 eggs in the tank. And you'll feel even better whe you have that many free-swimming, and growing out. 1 spawn will pay for any upfront investment. If money is really tight, you can try to borrow a tank from a local fish friend. Go for it, you'll be glad that you did! __________________

10-09-2007, 11:11 AM	#12
Corydora_FREAK FIENDING FOR CORYDORAS! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Middle of Nowhere, New Mexico Age: 20 Posts: 267	i found a 30 gallon for sale at a garage sale for $10 so if my parents will let me i will go for it. __________________

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