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SAS Member Spawning Report

Diphyes Cory

Corydoras diphyes

General Information

Name:

Eric Thomas

Date (yyyy-mm-dd):

2017-10-16

Common Name:

Diphyes Cory

Scientific Name:

Corydoras diphyes

Aquarium Conditions

pH:

7.5

General Hardness (ppm):

350

Temp.:

75

Nitrate (ppm):

 

Tank Size (inches LxWxH):

20 x 10 x 12 = 10

Water Source:

Tap water

Water Changes - How Often/How Much:

80% every 1-2 weeks

Filtration System(s):

Air-driven sponge filter

Additives:

Aquavitro alpha to remove chloramines

Tank Décor

Plants:

Live

Substrate:

Sand

Lighting

Aqueon T5 fluorescent

Reproduction

Reproduction Method:

Egg Layer

Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:

70

Date of Hatch or Birth (yyyy-mm-dd):

2016/03/16

Date Free Swimming:

2016/03/19

Food

Food Fed to Parents and How Often:

Black worms (live) weekly; Aqueon dry flakes every few days.

Food Fed to Fry and How Often:

Pulverized dry flakes, banana worms and micro worms (live), 2x daily

Comments

An easy to spawn cory. Likes cooler temps, so don't add a heater. They lay eggs in the middle of the night, scattered about the tank in Java moss and on the glass. Usualy 2-5 eggs per pile.