Quote:
well I would say they like the water quality just the way it is..good for you..
well I would say they like the water quality just the way it is..good for you..
Tropical fish experts - what kind of fish...
- Thread starter gritsar
- Start date
Definitely the corydoras. If the eggs don't make it through tonight they will probably spawn again. Be ready with the divider next time so no fish can eat them. I beleive it takes something like 48 hours for them to hatch. If the eggs turn white they have fungus and were unfertile or died.
- Thread starter
- #13
Quote:
Thanks for that info. Yeah, we'll pick up something in town tomorrow. Just wasn't expecting this. We were just hoping the corys would live a little longer. Didn't expect mating.
Thanks for that info. Yeah, we'll pick up something in town tomorrow. Just wasn't expecting this. We were just hoping the corys would live a little longer. Didn't expect mating.
Yep.. the Corydoras are frisky and happy, it seems
Mine plaster eggs all over the plants and glass about once a month or so... with barometric pressure changes and sometimes, just a cool water change.
It takes 4 days for the eggs to hatch ..and it's best if they are near the filter in/out take, for water movement ...or near a bubbler.
Unfortunately, your other fish will find that the spontaneous buffet of caviar is quite tasty and you will lose most, if not all, to their frenzy of gorging themselves. Even the Cories will eat some
However, I have had two babies survive all odds and hatch, hide and thrive long enough to grow bigger than hungry mouths ...so it isn't entirely impossible. In fact, I'm expecting to see a little one or two in the next week or so... as there were LOTS of eggs plastered all over the glass a few nights ago.
Good luck with your little ones!
Mine plaster eggs all over the plants and glass about once a month or so... with barometric pressure changes and sometimes, just a cool water change.
It takes 4 days for the eggs to hatch ..and it's best if they are near the filter in/out take, for water movement ...or near a bubbler.
Unfortunately, your other fish will find that the spontaneous buffet of caviar is quite tasty and you will lose most, if not all, to their frenzy of gorging themselves. Even the Cories will eat some
However, I have had two babies survive all odds and hatch, hide and thrive long enough to grow bigger than hungry mouths ...so it isn't entirely impossible. In fact, I'm expecting to see a little one or two in the next week or so... as there were LOTS of eggs plastered all over the glass a few nights ago.
Good luck with your little ones!
Last edited:
you thought you had the water all wrong...obviously you've got it just right! What in the world made you think you were having problems???
sounds like am a little late you have ur question answer already. but I figured I post a pic of my old indoor tank / mini pond for ya , this is what u need in ur house
[/img]
- Thread starter
- #17
Quote:
Because we didn't really have problems the first year. In fact we didn't lose any fish the first year. In the second year and again this year we've lost quite a few of the fish. My SO just shrugs and says fish get old and die, but every tank I had before this one my fish lived a long time. I had a heck of a time trying to get the Ph up to 7 to use it as a community tank. Best I can do is about 6.6 and that's only after additives. Our water here sucks.
DaKid, that tank is awesome. Thanks for sharing that pic. We'll look in town tomorrow and see what we can find. At least be ready in case the corys decide to surprise me again.
Because we didn't really have problems the first year. In fact we didn't lose any fish the first year. In the second year and again this year we've lost quite a few of the fish. My SO just shrugs and says fish get old and die, but every tank I had before this one my fish lived a long time. I had a heck of a time trying to get the Ph up to 7 to use it as a community tank. Best I can do is about 6.6 and that's only after additives. Our water here sucks.
DaKid, that tank is awesome. Thanks for sharing that pic. We'll look in town tomorrow and see what we can find. At least be ready in case the corys decide to surprise me again.
gritsar
I had a heck of a time trying to get the Ph up to 7 to use it as a community tank. Best I can do is about 6.6 and that's only after additives.
the best think for a higher ph is plan o baking soda this will bring the PH up to 7 that is what I use for my koi , if u need more like 6.5 the I use to add more live plants and no baking soda or U can buy the stuff to lower it but for a commuity tank 7 ph is good
THANK YOU , that tank or should I say mini pond was build by me it was 300 plus gallons for my fancy goldfish , I also had a 6000 gallon outside pond for my 60 PLUS Koi and also a mini deck pond OF 250 gallon for the wife'S goldfish all this was at my old place 2 yrs ago .I now have them in the garage at the new HOUSE in two 2500 gallon pools set-up in the big barn and garage
(water changes are a pain for now but this coming summer I will build the new outside pond -n- this winter or should I say now I'm starting to design and build one of the new in door mini ponds )
until I rebuild the new outside 20,000 gallon pond for the large koi and the 2 new indoor mini ponds in our new home in our finish basement -one for the fancygold fish 300 gallons plus and a commuity
pond for a varity of fish not sure what size or gallons yet .
Glad you like it , I love it alway was in front of it just looking while I was in doors
Al.
I had a heck of a time trying to get the Ph up to 7 to use it as a community tank. Best I can do is about 6.6 and that's only after additives.
the best think for a higher ph is plan o baking soda this will bring the PH up to 7 that is what I use for my koi , if u need more like 6.5 the I use to add more live plants and no baking soda or U can buy the stuff to lower it but for a commuity tank 7 ph is good
THANK YOU , that tank or should I say mini pond was build by me it was 300 plus gallons for my fancy goldfish , I also had a 6000 gallon outside pond for my 60 PLUS Koi and also a mini deck pond OF 250 gallon for the wife'S goldfish all this was at my old place 2 yrs ago .I now have them in the garage at the new HOUSE in two 2500 gallon pools set-up in the big barn and garage
(water changes are a pain for now but this coming summer I will build the new outside pond -n- this winter or should I say now I'm starting to design and build one of the new in door mini ponds )
until I rebuild the new outside 20,000 gallon pond for the large koi and the 2 new indoor mini ponds in our new home in our finish basement -one for the fancygold fish 300 gallons plus and a commuity
pond for a varity of fish not sure what size or gallons yet .
Glad you like it , I love it alway was in front of it just looking while I was in doors
Al.
Quote:
if its at 8 or around that,try african chiclids,,they love higher ph
if its at 8 or around that,try african chiclids,,they love higher ph
Similar threads
New posts New threads Active threads
-
Latest threads
-
Backyard Chickens near Lake Murray, SC - Newberry or Lexington Counties- Started by Justicedog
- Replies: 0
-
-
-
-
Whats are these, i have no idea!
- Started by Mel35
- Replies: 4
-
-
Threads with more replies in the last 15 days
-
-
-
-
Please Help! Eggbound & Possible Prolapsed Vent- Started by Elspeth Dinsmore
- Replies: 103
-
Can I get some help from someone with careless neighbours who own dogs.- Started by RiDaGeckoGuy
- Replies: 102
-
