How can i tell if my cory is pregnent?

TheBigEasy · Post by **TheBigEasy** » 18 Apr 2009, 02:44

I have 4 cory's in my 20 gallon tank. 2 Albinos and 2 green. 1 of the albinos has an enlarged belly and its darker in color. Could she be pregnent? And how should i prepare for this so they dont become snacks for my baby convict pair?

Thanks

TheBigEasy · Post by **TheBigEasy** » 18 Apr 2009, 03:01

heres a quick vid i just made of it. not sure if link is good yet. youtube takes a while to process vids.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPmW570m3Go

Bas Pels · Post by **Bas Pels** » 18 Apr 2009, 08:07

Corys are not pregnent, they lay eggs, like almost all fish

These eggs will have a great risk of being eaten, the Corys themselves might actually do the eating, although the convicts would not mind a snack

the only solutioon to this is taking the eggs out, as was described in a sticky in the cory subforum. Personally I think my wild caught C paleatus have had many eggs, but I only found them once. These produced fry which is now approx 15 mm

andywoolloo · Post by **andywoolloo** » 18 Apr 2009, 09:02

my peppered cories were in their own tank and continually spawned and laid eggs all over, no fry ever seen. They ate the eggs I am sure.

TheBigEasy · Post by **TheBigEasy** » 18 Apr 2009, 20:35

Thanks for the info. Im gonna keep an eye on her and try to get the eggs hatched if i can catch them in time. Other wise no biggie. It looks like i might have to get them out of the tank soo anyway since my convicts look like they are beginning mating rituals.

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