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by rross11
16 Feb 2024, 16:56
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Advice Needed for Breeding Sterbai Corydoras
Replies: 12
Views: 3357

Re: Advice Needed for Breeding Sterbai Corydoras

Hello, Corydoradinae need to be environmentally stress to be able to procreate. If conditions are to their liking, they will not do much. Each species have their own idiosyncrasies according to their environment provided. What we do as keepers is only to provide them with a suitable environment for...
by rross11
15 Feb 2024, 20:39
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Advice Needed for Breeding Sterbai Corydoras
Replies: 12
Views: 3357

Re: Advice Needed for Breeding Sterbai Corydoras

Just on the lights, as I brought it up, agree with 8 hours, just not so bright or rather think about making it a little less sparse. I also have all sides of my tanks, except the front, covered. Hi Jools, so it's been a few weeks now since I moved the sterbai into their set up. And have been trying...
by rross11
27 Jan 2024, 15:16
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Advice Needed for Breeding Sterbai Corydoras
Replies: 12
Views: 3357

Re: Breeding Sterbai Corydoras

Thanks, they're some nice chunky fish and I think the ratio of male to female is ok so they don't get too harassed? I've actually got some java moss in there too attached to the bog wood, but could maybe add some more? (see photo attached - the rock's keeping the wood submerged). Is there anything y...
by rross11
27 Jan 2024, 11:40
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Advice Needed for Breeding Sterbai Corydoras
Replies: 12
Views: 3357

Re: Breeding Sterbai Corydoras

Hi, thanks for replying :) They're quite large, about 5-6cm? I've attached some photos to the original post :)
by rross11
27 Jan 2024, 09:15
Forum: South American Catfishes (Callichthyidae - Corys et al)
Topic: Advice Needed for Breeding Sterbai Corydoras
Replies: 12
Views: 3357

Advice Needed for Breeding Sterbai Corydoras

Hi, I need some guidance in trying to encourage my Sterbai corys to lay eggs and breed. I've recently moved a group of 12 sterbai from my community tank to a 100L set up, with a group of 6 males and 6 females. Water temperature is at 26 degrees celcius. The tank is scaped with sand, bogwood, plenty ...

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