How do you breed panda corydoras?

[vinny]

Explain how to sex them 

 

How to breed them step by step 

 

how to raise fry

[CoryWithAKatana]

Breeding Panda Corydoras

Breeding panda corydoras is achievable in a home aquarium (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEn202Y2FfE)

Here's a general guide:

Setting up the breeding tank:

Size: A small tank (10-15 gallons) is suitable for breeding purposes.

Water: Mimic their natural habitat with slightly acidic soft water (pH 6.0-7.0) and a cooler temperature (72-75°F) than the main tank.

Substrate: Use smooth sand or fine gravel to avoid injuring their barbels.

Hiding spots: Provide caves or driftwood for the fish to feel secure.

Spawning medium (optional): Add spawning mops or plants with fine leaves where they can lay eggs.

Sexing Panda Corydoras:

Body shape: Females tend to be wider and rounder, especially when full of eggs. Males are slimmer with a more pointed dorsal fin.

Fins: Males have a more pronounced pointed anal fin than females.

Breeding process:

Conditioning: Separate a healthy group (6-8) with a mix of males and females. Feed them high-quality live or frozen foods like brine shrimp or bloodworms to encourage breeding. (https://www.thesprucepets.com/panda-cory-1380838)

Trigger spawning: Simulate rainy season conditions with a large water change (50%) using cooler water.

Spawning: The males will chase the females, and if successful, fertilization will occur externally.  The female will scatter the eggs about the tank.

Raising fry:

Separate parents: After spawning, remove the adults to prevent them from eating the eggs.

Egg care: The eggs hatch in 3-5 days. Fungus can be a problem, so methylene blue (aquarium-safe dose) can be used as a preventative measure. However, follow dosage instructions carefully.

Feeding fry: Infusoria are ideal for the first few days. Microworms or baby brine shrimp can be offered as they grow.

Water quality: Maintain pristine water conditions with frequent small water changes.

Important notes:

Breeding fish can be time-consuming and require adjustments to your existing setup.

Ensure you have a plan for the fry before breeding, as they can be difficult to raise and unwanted fry can be challenging to rehome.

 

 

Edited July 8 by CoryWithAKatana

[vinny]

On 7/8/2024 at 4:28 PM, CoryWithAKatana said:

Breeding Panda Corydoras

Breeding panda corydoras is achievable in a home aquarium (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEn202Y2FfE)

Here's a general guide:

Setting up the breeding tank:

Size: A small tank (10-15 gallons) is suitable for breeding purposes.

Water: Mimic their natural habitat with slightly acidic soft water (pH 6.0-7.0) and a cooler temperature (72-75°F) than the main tank.

Substrate: Use smooth sand or fine gravel to avoid injuring their barbels.

Hiding spots: Provide caves or driftwood for the fish to feel secure.

Spawning medium (optional): Add spawning mops or plants with fine leaves where they can lay eggs.

Sexing Panda Corydoras:

Body shape: Females tend to be wider and rounder, especially when full of eggs. Males are slimmer with a more pointed dorsal fin.

Fins: Males have a more pronounced pointed anal fin than females.

Breeding process:

Conditioning: Separate a healthy group (6-8) with a mix of males and females. Feed them high-quality live or frozen foods like brine shrimp or bloodworms to encourage breeding. (https://www.thesprucepets.com/panda-cory-1380838)

Trigger spawning: Simulate rainy season conditions with a large water change (50%) using cooler water.

Spawning: The males will chase the females, and if successful, fertilization will occur externally.  The female will scatter the eggs about the tank.

Raising fry:

Separate parents: After spawning, remove the adults to prevent them from eating the eggs.

Egg care: The eggs hatch in 3-5 days. Fungus can be a problem, so methylene blue (aquarium-safe dose) can be used as a preventative measure. However, follow dosage instructions carefully.

Feeding fry: Infusoria are ideal for the first few days. Microworms or baby brine shrimp can be offered as they grow.

Water quality: Maintain pristine water conditions with frequent small water changes.

Important notes:

Breeding fish can be time-consuming and require adjustments to your existing setup.

Ensure you have a plan for the fry before breeding, as they can be difficult to raise and unwanted fry can be challenging to rehome.

 

 

Thank you so much. Will the fry survive in a community tank or should take eggs out before and put them in small tank

[sumplkrum]

If your community tank is heavily planted, some fry may survive ... but they'll mostly get eaten.

If you're trying to actually reproduce them, you're best off removing the eggs and raising them in another tank. You'll get a much higher survival rate.

[vinny]

On 7/9/2024 at 9:48 AM, sumplkrum said:

If your community tank is heavily planted, some fry may survive ... but they'll mostly get eaten.

If you're trying to actually reproduce them, you're best off removing the eggs and raising them in another tank. You'll get a much higher survival rate.

Ok ima just see how it goes because I have 10 plants in a 10 gal so I think some will survive. What do the fry need to eat for the first couple days and when can they eat normal food