Compatability question: Fry, fry, and more fry!

Method · 10-06-2011, 12:23 AM

So I've been conditioning my pygmy corys for spawning for a couple weeks and they are all fat and sleek. I had planned to do a cold water change this weekend to induce breeding. If they do spawn, I'll move the eggs from my 55 to my 2.5 gallon fry tank.

Here's the complication: on Tuesday I noticed my black skirt tetras spawning, so I whisked them away to my fry tank, where now I have dozens of free swimming tetra fry.

The questions: Should I postpone my planned cory spawning? Or will the fry be ok together if the tetras are a few days older?

**knuggs** · 10-06-2011, 12:34 AM

I would think they would b fine. Naturally non aggresive fish that like different parts of the water columns. If possible you want to get your fry tank cycling soon as possible. I have learned it to b easier to use breeding nets that you can hang in your tanks. Helps with water changes and they catch small organisms they can feed on.

Method · 10-06-2011, 01:07 AM

Thanks knuggs! The fry tank is cycled, and has an aged air-driven sponge filter as well as fine leaved plants- so the fry ought to be able to find infusoria until I start BBS in a week or so. That's worked in the past.

I forgot to mention the 20-30 platy fry in my quarantine tank! Some time soon I'm going to have to talk to the manager at my LFS.

Method · 10-07-2011, 03:17 PM

Does anyone know the best time of day to do a cold water change to stimulate my pygmy corys to spawn?

tuffgong · 10-07-2011, 07:46 PM

Try doing your WC in the evening. Usually mine are spawning by morning.

somewhatshocked · 10-07-2011, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuffgong

Try doing your WC in the evening. Usually mine are spawning by morning.

+1 to that.

Pygmy Cory babies are... I can't believe I'm going to say this... super-cute.

JEALOUS.

10-06-2011, 12:23 AM	#1
Method Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 91	Compatability question: Fry, fry, and more fry! So I've been conditioning my pygmy corys for spawning for a couple weeks and they are all fat and sleek. I had planned to do a cold water change this weekend to induce breeding. If they do spawn, I'll move the eggs from my 55 to my 2.5 gallon fry tank. Here's the complication: on Tuesday I noticed my black skirt tetras spawning, so I whisked them away to my fry tank, where now I have dozens of free swimming tetra fry. The questions: Should I postpone my planned cory spawning? Or will the fry be ok together if the tetras are a few days older?

10-06-2011, 12:34 AM	#2
knuggs ___________ (View User Tanks) PTrader: (67/100%) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,369	I would think they would b fine. Naturally non aggresive fish that like different parts of the water columns. If possible you want to get your fry tank cycling soon as possible. I have learned it to b easier to use breeding nets that you can hang in your tanks. Helps with water changes and they catch small organisms they can feed on. __________________ My Fish Room Journal+My Main Tank+Journal of My First Planted Tank 29g+ First Shrimp Tank 10g Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance

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tuffgong Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (40/100%) Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DC/MD/VA Posts: 1,452	Try doing your WC in the evening. Usually mine are spawning by morning. __________________ Dollar Store Dirt Tank - 20g - Albino Sterbai Cory Fry Tank Fraternity of Dirt #30 - SunSun Pimp Club #20 - Eheim Pimp Club #412

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10-06-2011, 01:07 AM	#3
Method Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 91	Thanks knuggs! The fry tank is cycled, and has an aged air-driven sponge filter as well as fine leaved plants- so the fry ought to be able to find infusoria until I start BBS in a week or so. That's worked in the past. I forgot to mention the 20-30 platy fry in my quarantine tank! Some time soon I'm going to have to talk to the manager at my LFS.

10-07-2011, 03:17 PM	#4
Method Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (2/100%) Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Annapolis, MD Posts: 91	Does anyone know the best time of day to do a cold water change to stimulate my pygmy corys to spawn?