Bronze cory eggs

Sundewd · 08-20-2004, 11:32 PM

Ok, well I finally got my cories to lay eggs again. This time, I have not made any of the obvious mistakes e.g. exposing eggs to air, removing eggs before 24 hours. But I have been doing a deal of reading, and I heard on one site that cory eggs are supossed to turn clear or amber colored after 24 hours or they are not viable. Well, 24 hours later, and mine are still opaque, with a SMALL ting of amber. Are they any good?

rustarific · 08-21-2004, 10:18 AM

I've had a pair of Bronze cories that spawned more times than I cared for. I've observed that as long as the eggs stay clear they are good. Any unfertilized or "dead" eggs turn milky white. If its possible try to seperate them since once the unfertilized eggs fungus it will spread and you will lose the whole batch. I just ended up giving the pair and their offsprings to my LFS. I just kept three of the smallest for my 10g. I hope they don't spawn.

Sundewd · 08-21-2004, 09:57 PM

Thanks, its appears as though most of the eggs are viable after all.

amanda huggenkiss · 08-21-2004, 10:19 PM

Cool! Can you post some pics?

Sundewd · 08-21-2004, 10:49 PM

Sorry, no digi cam

AW0L · 08-22-2004, 09:04 AM

well if they are broze corys they should have hatched by now. mine hatch in about 2 to 3 days.

Sundewd · 08-22-2004, 08:50 PM

They did hatch, only problem was the breeder box's slats were a tad too big, and they escaped into the tank where they were eaten.

amanda huggenkiss · 08-22-2004, 09:23 PM

Oh man. Sorry. That's disappointing.

There are breeding traps available that are made of netting. No slots for little fish to escape through.

Sundewd · 08-23-2004, 12:44 AM

Thanks amanda, I think I will invest in one of those. Also could anybody recomend an anti fungus agent? Many of the eggs did fungus over.I have heard about one called something like methenole blue? Are there any others?
Thank you for all of your comments and suggestions.

08-20-2004, 11:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sundewd Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 69	Bronze cory eggs Ok, well I finally got my cories to lay eggs again. This time, I have not made any of the obvious mistakes e.g. exposing eggs to air, removing eggs before 24 hours. But I have been doing a deal of reading, and I heard on one site that cory eggs are supossed to turn clear or amber colored after 24 hours or they are not viable. Well, 24 hours later, and mine are still opaque, with a SMALL ting of amber. Are they any good?

08-21-2004, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
rustarific Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 46	I've had a pair of Bronze cories that spawned more times than I cared for. I've observed that as long as the eggs stay clear they are good. Any unfertilized or "dead" eggs turn milky white. If its possible try to seperate them since once the unfertilized eggs fungus it will spread and you will lose the whole batch. I just ended up giving the pair and their offsprings to my LFS. I just kept three of the smallest for my 10g. I hope they don't spawn. __________________ Joe

08-21-2004, 10:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
amanda huggenkiss Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 955	Cool! Can you post some pics? __________________ 29g Eheim Classic 2213, community, heavily planted, 65W CF, 2x Hagen CO2 20g Fluval 3 Plus, nothin' but shrimp & snails, 65W CF, Hagen CO2 wannacomewith.com

08-22-2004, 09:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
AW0L Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: LA, California Posts: 181	well if they are broze corys they should have hatched by now. mine hatch in about 2 to 3 days. __________________ 55g long, 3" shutlzs soil & black natural gravel, homade co2 reactor and homade canisterfilters, high red and blue spectrum plant lites. chrome blue back ground. 25g tall bow front for feeder and fry tank, bare bone with some plants and moss for the frys to hide housing a temp arowana right now

08-22-2004, 09:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
amanda huggenkiss Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 955	Oh man. Sorry. That's disappointing. There are breeding traps available that are made of netting. No slots for little fish to escape through. __________________ 29g Eheim Classic 2213, community, heavily planted, 65W CF, 2x Hagen CO2 20g Fluval 3 Plus, nothin' but shrimp & snails, 65W CF, Hagen CO2 wannacomewith.com

08-21-2004, 09:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Sundewd Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 69	Thanks, its appears as though most of the eggs are viable after all.

08-21-2004, 10:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sundewd Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 69	Sorry, no digi cam

08-22-2004, 08:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sundewd Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 69	They did hatch, only problem was the breeder box's slats were a tad too big, and they escaped into the tank where they were eaten.

08-23-2004, 12:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sundewd Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 69	Thanks amanda, I think I will invest in one of those. Also could anybody recomend an anti fungus agent? Many of the eggs did fungus over.I have heard about one called something like methenole blue? Are there any others? Thank you for all of your comments and suggestions.

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