Will cory catfish eat their own eggs?

May 2024 · 5 minute read
They're certainly capable of eating their own eggs or wrigglers. The eggs hatch in three to five days depending on the temperature and species. The tiny wrigglers (with yolk-sac attached) can be observed on the aquarium bottom.  Takedown request View complete answer on be.chewy.com

How do you know if Corydora eggs are fertilized?

It may take a day or two for fertilized eggs to start changing colors, but when they do, they will turn a brownish color, or have speckles of black on them. Any egg that is not fertilized will remain white, and the layer of bacteria that develops will also be white.  Takedown request View complete answer on theaquariumlife.com

Will mystery snails eat corydora eggs?

Snails can eat eggs and/or damage them if not for a meal.  Takedown request View complete answer on forum.aquariumcoop.com

Will other fish eat Cory eggs?

So if you want extra corys you can put them in the breeder net. Or if you want you can just leave them in there and see how they do but the other fish may eat the eggs.  Takedown request View complete answer on forum.aquariumcoop.com

Can I move Cory eggs?

Corydoras habrosus eggs deposited in a polyester spawning mop. The eggs of the majority of species are not overly sticky and can easily be removed from where they have been laid, by gently rolling them off the object with a finger.  Takedown request View complete answer on scotcat.com

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Do cory catfish breed easily?

Yes, very easily! Many fish keepers find that their corydoras breed randomly all the time without any special effort.  Takedown request View complete answer on aquariumcoop.com

Do Corydoras lay eggs on the glass?

If you have any Corydoras catfish in the tank, it's probably from them, as they frequently lay clusters of large eggs on aquarium glass. They don't look after them though, so if you don't remove the other fish from the tank they will probably be eaten.  Takedown request View complete answer on swelluk.com

Will female corys lay eggs without a male?

It's possible you don't have a male. Female fish will sometimes pair off and lay eggs but without a male. Female corys are typically bigger and stockier than the males. For no eggs to be fertile in three spawns, either you've got all females, or an infertile male.  Takedown request View complete answer on forum.aquariumcoop.com

How does a male cory catfish fertilize eggs?

Some researchers have suggested that the sperm passes through the female's digestive tract, to be released along with the eggs, or that the female expels the retained sperm upon the eggs.  Takedown request View complete answer on blogs.thatpetplace.com

How many days does it take for Cory cat eggs to hatch?

On average, Cory catfish eggs take three to five days to hatch. In rare cases, it can take up to seven or more days for the eggs to hatch. The hatching time depends on the species and water conditions such as temperature. When the eggs are about to hatch, you will see the tail of the Corydoras fry out of the eggs.  Takedown request View complete answer on keepingcatfish.com

How do I protect my fish eggs in my aquarium?

Another similar technique is to place a mesh screen or plastic mesh from the craft store just above the bottom of the aquarium floor to let the eggs fall through. Some breeders like to put mosses or other bushy plants underneath the mesh as additional protection.  Takedown request View complete answer on aquariumcoop.com

What fish do cory catfish not get along with?

They are peaceful, but their small size and calm nature means they can't be in a tank with any carnivorous, aggressive fish. Pros of keeping with Cory Catfish: No aggression. No competition.  Takedown request View complete answer on fishlab.com

Are cory catfish high maintenance?

They are able to adapt to a wide range of water conditions, but it is important to do regular water changes, as Cory Cats do not do well in tanks with high nitrates (NO³) levels: it stresses them out, compromising their immune system, making them more susceptible to catch diseases.  Takedown request View complete answer on eshalabs.com

What is the lifespan of a cory catfish?

While the average lifespan of cory catfish is up to five years in captivity, many cory catfish don't live that long. This is because poor breeding habits, disease, and inadequate care can drastically shorten this fish's lifespan. In the wild, most cory catfish live for three to five years on average.  Takedown request View complete answer on a-z-animals.com

Can I keep a single Cory?

Cory Catfish are very social creatures, especially with others of their kind. While Cory Cats can survive alone, they seem much happier in a group of two or more. Two Cory Cats of the same type will often stay close to one another as they move throughout the tank to feed. This is especially true when they rest.  Takedown request View complete answer on adwainstruments.com

What do newly hatched Corydoras eat?

There are several foods that can be offered to give the fry a good start, the first of these that I use is Micro-worm followed by newly hatched brine shrimp and then after two days I start to introduce pre-soaked powdered flake food alternating between the two live foods.  Takedown request View complete answer on planetcatfish.com

Can cory catfish poison other fish?

Objective: Corydoras can self-poison when threatened, a common feature of many species of Corys, which enables them to deliver poisonous mucus from their gills causing surrounding fish to expeditiously die.  Takedown request View complete answer on scitechnol.com

Will Corys eat guppy fry?

Good to know the corys don't eat fry!  Takedown request View complete answer on planetcatfish.com

Can you mix cory catfish with goldfish?

Cory catfish generally aren't a good idea for goldfish tanks because they're small enough to fit into a goldfish's mouth and often have spines in their fins.  Takedown request View complete answer on aquariumcoop.com

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