Guest Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I've got 8 panda corys that I want to breed with but think they might be too young. How old do they have to be to breed? I've taken a photo of four of them and theink they're all females. Could someone tell me what sex they are? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaide Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I know females are bigger than males but they all look the same size :-? Sorry Cam, can't help you there - but will definitely be keen to buy some when you've successfully bred them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtur Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Females are supposed to be fatter when viewed from above, but I've never been able to tell with any accuracy. Seeing as you have eight, you are quite likely to have a female in there. Also, how old are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 I got them last year in september but I'm not sure how old they were when I got them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I'm thinking that I'll try breed them, does anyone think they're too young to breed or should I just try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 You can but try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 I've put them into a breeding tank, it's pretty myuch the same setup as killies. It's a 28ltr (it's probably too small bet I'm going to try) with a sponge filter and spawning mops taking up 1/2 the tank, the water temp is 24-25 degrees and the light isn't too powerful. Pic of the tank I've got a pic of all 8 corys but I think I only have 1 or 2 males, could any one sex them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 Can anyone sex them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 :bounce: They're breeding and I've been watching them lay a few eggs and it seems I have around 3 males :bounce: , how often do they lay eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Also how long till I can pick the eggs out and do the eggs need to stay under the water or can I take the whole mop out like you do with killies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkLB Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 :bounce: :bounce: Congrats :bounce: :bounce: That was quick work 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 You can't handle the eggs like you can with killies. You can take the fishout and let the eggs hatch or remove the mops to another tank and raise them there. Brine shrimp nuplii and microworm are the best foods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I mean take the mops out and pick the eggs off then hatch them in containers of water from the parents tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 You can't handle the eggs like killies, you are best to leave them on the mops and put in new mpos if you wish. If the lay on the glass you can scrape them off with a razor blade, but best not to handle them realy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Whys that??? All the sites I've seen say to pick the eggs off and pu the nsomewhere seperate where the parents can't eat them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 If it was me, I would take the eggs out mops and all and hatch them somewhere else. You do what works for you. Killies are the only eggs that can be handled that I know of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I've picked them off the mops and if they hatch I'll do it like that and if they don't then I'll do it your way :lol: . Does anyone know how often they breed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 The eggs are not as tough as killi eggs, however when i used to do them i did pick the off the underside of plastic plants with my fingers and put the into another container. Found they laid small amount a couple of times a week, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I've got 30 eggs from them today and then I stopped looking, I'm not sure if they're going to hatch but atleast they don't take as long as killies so I'll find out soon :bounce: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ktttk Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 You can't handle the eggs like killies, you are best to leave them on the mops and put in new mpos if you wish. If the lay on the glass you can scrape them off with a razor blade, but best not to handle them realy. I used my fingers to pick the eggs out when I bred them last year without any complications. Its best not to pick them straight after they are laid as they need a few hours to harden up. The eggs are relatively large and sturdy and easy to handle. I prefer to pick them out and hatch them in a small container where I can keep an eye on them and watch them develop. In my opinion, what you are doing is fine Cam. They lay a small number of eggs but they do it quite often - up to 3 times a week if you feed them up do lots of water changes. I looked through the mops twice a week as the eggs tend to hatch between 4-5 days. Best of luck with them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2009 Report Share Posted January 24, 2009 They're breeding again tonight and my eggs from the last lot seem like they'll hatch so hopefully I'll have lots of baby corys soon :bounce: :bounce: :lol: 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 4 of the eggs have tail and are swimming around the little container :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted January 25, 2009 Report Share Posted January 25, 2009 Don't feed them until they are free of the egg and free swimming. They will free swim when they have consumed the egg sack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 26, 2009 Report Share Posted January 26, 2009 At the momentthey're all in a corner but I ink I have 17 so far plus another 38 eggs I have so hopefully I'll hatch more of the eggs this time now I know what I'm doing :roll: . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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