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@Isaac MMy tank has shrimp. Not sure how the eggs survived, but they did. I didn't even notice the fry until they got larger because I thought they were tiny shrimp. Then noticed that they had a different swimming pattern so I looked more carefully. This hobby is so fun!

@Isaac MLOL! I have two fry that I've noticed in the community tank. One is about 1/2 and inch long now the other is beginning to hang out with the adults and is about an inch long. When I placed my hard scape (logs and rocks) I made lots of cubbies for small fry. I ended up with 13 leopard danios! 😁 I didn't even know they had spawned!

@Isaac M, I'm breeding and raising Corydoras Paleatus and I am feeding a variety of foods with Repashy Spawn and Grow and frozen blood worms being their favorites. My adults are over 5 years old so the egg count is less than it used to be. My tank is planted so my water parameters stay stable without water changes. I installed a small fan (the type you would put in a computer cpu) under the tanks wooden canopy and have glass covers over most of the aquarium, leaving the back strip of the tank open for evaporation. I have found with the back strip uncovered and the small fan, I get just enough evaporation to add water once a week. The water I add has been sitting in a bucket for a week, so there is no chlorine to consider. Every time I add water, the Corys spawn for a couple of days. I'll switch to a more normal diet soon so they stop the spawning. It sounds like you and I are doing many of the same things.

Hmmmm, I don't know? I've not had this happen before.

I like using my fingers to remove the Cory eggs from the glass and clip plants with eggs. That works the best for me. I have lots of plants in my community tank so eggs that I drop accidentally do have a chance to hatch and grow, but chances are much better if I remove them as eggs. I use the net like you do, ChemBob. After the eggs hatch, I move the fry to a grow out tank.

I made an improvement on my small fish trap. Before, I used to use only one water bottle to make the trap and didn't staple it shut, but it was difficult to keep the two pieces in the place that I wanted them. This time I used 2 water bottles and my stapler. I love how easy this is to use now! Items needed to build trap; two small water bottles fishing line binder clip stapler sharp knife or scissors Instructions; take label off of plastic bottles cut one bottle at the base of the curve (near the water line when the bottle was full). then remove the cap cut the other bottles' bottom off take the bottle top that now resembles a funnel and insert it into the bottom of the other bottle with the mouth on the inside of the trap staple around the edges to hold these two pieces together tie fishing line to one of the staples (easiest to staple the line to the bottles and then tie it) tie other end of fishing line to a binder clip that is large enough to clip on the top of the aquarium drop some delicious bait into the trap and slowly lower it to the floor of the aquarium (resting on it's side) clip the binder clip to the top of aquarium (or edge of glass lid) to empty trap, pull on the fishing line and remove the trap. Unscrew the lid to put your catch where you want it to go. Alterations that can be made; use liter or 2 liter bottles for larger fish instead of removing the cap on the "funnel" end, just drill or burn a hole in it to catch only fry Tips; I use Repashy, Blood Worms, Frozen Brine Shrimp or earth worms to bate the trap. Must be delicious! I set the trap before I go to bed, turn off the light and check it first thing in the morning. I use this method to trap my shrimp for sorting by colors

I make a trap using two small water bottles, some fishing line, a stapler and a binder clip. I use it to catch shrimp, fry, guppies and many other small fish. it's very easy.

I like your planted tanks! Great job!🙂

Very nice! It looks like a happy place for some fish to live. 🤩

I don't know if I have any "secrets", LOL! But love to learn new things and pass on what I've tried. 🙂

I received my first aquarium as a Christmas gift when I was 10 years old. My first fish was a Gourami. I've had many fish and many tanks and just love watching my fish. I currently am breeding Salt and Pepper Corydora's that I purchased about 3 or 4 years ago from The Wet Spot. These were wild caught fish and have done very well in my 80 gallon planted tank. They are getting old and are "timing out" one by one now. I have enjoyed sharing their fry with friends and family. I also have a some Danio fry from my long fin Leopard Danios, a variety of cherry shrimp, 4 mystery snails and a loach in my 30 gallon tank.