am I doing this right?

[Fuzzypants]

I have an 8 gal tank with the following...

ph: 6.0
temp: 75
Hardness: Ordering a test next week
Water changes 10 percent every week
5 Adolfoi cories 3 males 2 females fed 2 times a day


ok so what I'm question is what I'm feeding them so far I've fed daphina, bloodworms and brine shrimp. Is there anything else I could give them that would be good? I've heard good and bad about tubefix worms so I'm unsure if I should feed those or not. And how often should I feed them?

[MatsP]

Sounds about right to me.

I wouldn't worry about a hardness test - if your pH is 6.0 without any additional doings (e.g. adding half a gallon of vinegar, or a tablespoon of muriatic (hydrochloric) acid or other pH-modifiers) then I can tell you that your water is "soft" - lucky you.

As you say, ideas vary about live tubifex - I haven't had any for years, so I can't say if they are as bad as people say, or not.

I'd probably change a bit more water than 10% a week - my water changes are usually around 40-60% per week in most of my tanks (except the ones where it's automatic - there the rate is approximately 2-500% per week [yes, replacing all the water several times a week] - because I use the waste-water from my RO system, that would otherwise go straight into the drain, to automatically replace the water).

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Mats

[OldMan]

I would add a good balanced commercial food to what you are already feeding. You can't live only on ice cream and fish can't live only on treats either.

[Fuzzypants]

thank you guys for the info...

1. I have frozen tubifex would that make a different then live? Or are they both bad?

2. good commercial flake as in Ocean Nutrition? Tetramin?

3. If I do lets say 50-60 % water change every week will that make them breed faster? I want to "beef" them up a little bit before they start making babies lol

4. Final question (promise) what are some good books to read on breeding cories? I looked at the books section of this site but theres TONS to pick from.

[Birger]

1. I have frozen tubifex would that make a different then live? Or are they both bad?

I would feed the other foods you mentioned already before tubifex

2. good commercial flake as in Ocean Nutrition? Tetramin?

I would recommend a sinking pellet...NLS or Hikari in a suitable size

3. If I do lets say 50-60 % water change every week will that make them breed faster? I want to "beef" them up a little bit before they start making babies lol

Water changes are always a good thing, you could even do that twice a week and they would most likely condition faster

4. Final question (promise) what are some good books to read on breeding cories? I looked at the books section of this site but theres TONS to pick from.

You probably only really need one book, Ian Fullers book http://www.planetcatfish.com/books/book ... ticle_id=1