What are the easiest corydoras to breed?

For those of you looking to try your hand at breeding need look no further than Corydoras aeneus, its albino form or Corydoras paleatus, these are probably the easiest of all Corydoras to breed.

How long does it take for Corydora eggs to hatch?

The eggs hatch in 3 to 6 days. For the first few days, they will feed off their egg sack attached to their bodies. Once they start swimming, you should start feeding them the food designed for the fry specifically, such as New Life Spectrum Fry Food. Once they grow up more, you can switch them to adult fish food.

How long after mating do corydoras lay eggs?

As long as you have properly conditioned the fish, they should breed readily within a few days. As mentioned previously, corydoras catfish are capable of producing anywhere between 20 and 400 eggs in a single spawning and it generally takes 4 to 6 days for the eggs to hatch.

What do fertilized Corydora eggs look like?

How To Tell If Cory Catfish Eggs Are Fertilized. Fertile eggs look beige in color, and they tend to develop a darker spot in the middle as the hatching nears. As long as the eggs do not develop fungus, the fry will most likely hatch successfully. Infertile eggs look plain, white, or translucent.

How to set up a Corydoras catfish breeding tank?

Setting up a breeding tank for corydoras catfish is not difficult, but there are a few parameters you should follow. Select a tank about 20 gallons (75 US Liters/90 UK Litres) in capacity, ideally with high sides. Leave the bottom of the breeding tank bare and decorate sparingly with large rocks and broad-leafed plants.

When can I breed my Corydoras?

The act of spawning can be extremely stressful for fish if they are not sexually mature. Another reason why breeding your fish prematurely is a bad idea. It is most likely that your male corydoras will be sexually mature between 6-9 months old, but try and refrain from breeding them this early on.

Do Corydoras lay eggs or give birth?

The first thing you need to know about breeding is that they are egg layers and they do not give birth to live young. Corydoras eggs are very sticky so the adults typically deposit them directly on the tank glass or on other tank surfaces such as the heater, filter, or even broad plant leaves.

What is the best substrate for Corydoras?

Corydoras will love sand bottom, this type of substrate should be a preferred choice as this species has sensitive barbells. Fine gravel with diameter of 3 mm (0.1 inch) is acceptable too. Substrate should be dark because these fish are sensible to stressful conditions, moreover they’re not predators which means they are used to seek shelter.