mating corys?

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  1. oliesminis

    oliesminis Bristle Worm

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    anyone know what corydoras do if they are preparing to mate because mine have been acting differently to usual and spending a lot of time together in my ship ornament

    what i would like to know

    1.signs of mating.
    2. how many eggs fry they give birth to
    3. do they give birth to fry or eggs
    4.anything special i should do
    5. how many are likely to survive in my tank.
    6.if any of my fish will be aggresive to them

    thank in advance to any help
     
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  3. oliesminis

    oliesminis Bristle Worm

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    also

    also would like to know how to tell genders
     
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  5. oliesminis

    oliesminis Bristle Worm

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    thanks cr

    karma to you.

    this isnt a serious attemp but one of my cories looks to be acting strangly and geting tubby around the belly

    hope i get a couple survive if i do
     
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    coral reefer Giant Squid

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    Your best bet to get them the young to survive if in fact you are able to get them to breed would be to put them in a separate tank so the young don't get eaten! Again best of luck!
     
  7. oliesminis

    oliesminis Bristle Worm

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    thanks

    any ideas of something that can go in tht tank if i dont have any births
     
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    I don't understand your question? Can you reword it so I can better be able to help ya!?
     
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    oliesminis Bristle Worm

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    sure

    if i get a tank for any births. any suggestion of good fish to sit in there so it isnt empty. preferably one that will not be aggresive to fry
     
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    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    just a suggestion olie what about a siamese fighter . they are quite placid by themselves anyway
     
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    oliesminis Bristle Worm

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    thanks so a siamese fighting fish in a seperate tank which i can use if i do get any births