Thanks for your replies. I've started a medicine for bacterial infections (Sera Bactopur) and the sick fish is doing slightly better, but I still believe I'm going to lose it. This batch of fish ( the 4 bronze) must have been of low quality. They all seem weak and starved, so I'm doing my best to re...

Hello everyone! Today I purchased 4 Corydoras Aeneus to add them to the 20G tank (click on my profile), along with the 2 albinos. I'm planning on increasing their number to 8-9 total. From the first moment that they arrived home, one of them seemed to be in a worst condition than the others. After I...

I don't think 1 inch of sand will be an issue. Many of as have way more because of the plants. Also , be careful with your snail population.

Looks good to me too!

It could just be a fish with some sort of health problem (nanisme). This could happen because it or its parents were not properly fed and were living in an environment with poor quality water or something is not right with its genes. This could explain why the other dwarves died. I'm not saying that...

Thanks for the reply, What you suggest was my other alternative but I didn't have any of the materials needed in hand and wanted to take the eggs out of the main tank as soon as possible.Also, I've been told that Cory fry usually eats their own poop when they are in a small container without substra...

Hello everyone! I have great news! My cories have just spawned! I had noticed the pre-spawning behaviour the last days and today I decided to make a WC to get them into mood, but they have already laid eggs! Unfortunately there are just 5-6 of them so far but I have read that this may happen at thei...

Based on those pics, at least two females. I could be wrong, there could be more. Continue feeding them for a few more months. Then, you'll find out females have plump bodies compared to the male's tapered appearance. Good luck! Thanks for your reply.Could you please tell me which fish are females ...

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Hello everyone,
I have been trying really hard to catch my corydoras but with no result.I want to take some pictures of them from above and try to tell their gender.Any tips?
The don't seem to fall for the common bottle trap and I can't catch them with a net because the tank is full planted.
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Hi, Some months have passed and my Corydoras look more healthy. I still can't figure their sex, but they look like females to me x( . Here's a recent pic. Does it give you any clue or taking the fish out of the tank for better pics is necessary? I wouldn't like to stress them. If this photo helps I'...

Today I gave them boiled zucchini for the first time.To my surprise, they loved it!I'm also going to try boiled potato and cucumber! P.S. I have posted some pics of them at this topic http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=39893 .Could you please tell me your opinion about their ...

Thank you for your help! Next week I'll finally get my hands on a grindal worms colony. Could you suggest me a specific food that your corys like? I am thinking to buy one from Ebay. I have read many good critics about Hikari but there is limited variety in my area. I also think that my Corys prefer...

Thanks for your replies.
I purchased the Sera Vipachips and it doesn't seem they like them.In the next days I'll try to find Grindal and start feeding my fish with both live and frozen foods for about a week.After that, I will do a 50% WC.Let's hope they will breed!

While expired foods that have been stored correctly and not go damp or mold on them will probably do no harm. They probably wont be full with all the goodies it should. I dont know what you can find in greece but I should think any freeze dried blood worm would go down well better quality will polu...

Hello, Since all my dried foods have expired and I don't think it would be correct to keep feeding my fish with them, I'd like to ask you which dried foods are the best in your opinion. I live in Greece,Europe so please suggest me foods that I can find in my area. Sera's Vipachips http://www.sera.de...

Thanks for welcoming me!

One more question.I know that it is normal for corydoras to go up to the surface and breath sometimes, but one of mine does it all the time.S/he spends much more time up there than the other sterbai and I'm a little worried.What can I do?

OK then! I will post new pics soon but I don't know how I'm going to catch them!They are faaaast!

Thanks for the reply!
I will post pics as soon as they fatten up.I am planning to feed five different flakes , three different frozen foods, shrimp pellets and live Grindal .I hope that is enough Do I have any chance for a successful breeding with only one male ?

Hi! I have just bought 6 Corydoras Sterbai!These are my first cats and I would really like to raise babies, but I don't even know their sex. They are going to live in a 72l/20g full-planted tank among 3 Amano Shrimp. Here are some pics! I hope I have both males and females! Thanks :d DSCN0172.JPG DS...

Hello everyone! I signed up a few months ago, but I purchased my first cats today.Now I know how brilliant they are and I want to learn even more about them! I own a 72l=20g full-planted tank with 6 Corydoras Sterbai and 3 Amano Shrimp. I would really like to see babies , but I'm not even sure if I ...