SAS Member Spawning Report
Venezuelan Cory
Corydoras formosa
General Information
Name:
Eric Thomas
Date (yyyy-mm-dd):
2017-10-16
Common Name:
Venezuelan Cory
Scientific Name:
Corydoras venezuelanus
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):
Aqueon QuietFlow 30 HOB
Additives:
Aquavitro alpha to remove chloramines
Tank Décor
Plants:
None
Substrate:
Sand
Lighting
Fluval 18" LED light
Reproduction
Reproduction Method:
Egg Layer
Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:
161
Date of Hatch or Birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
2017/07/14
Date Free Swimming:
2017/07/17
Food
Food Fed to Parents and How Often:
Black worms (live) weekly; NLS Thera A+ 1mm pellets, daily.
Food Fed to Fry and How Often:
Finely pulversized powder made from dry fish flakes, NLS Thera A+ pellets, and freeze-dried Tubifex worms. Live microworms and banana worms. Fed 2x/day
Comments
A very easy to breed cory. A dozen adults may breed daily for a month at a time. Expect about 60-200 eggs per spawn. Adults lay eggs in a big pile on glass, especially in areas of strong water current (including ON the nozel of an internal powerhead!). I love these fish!