Corydoras Schwartzi, anyone ever breed them?

Irishguy · Post by **Irishguy** » 23 Jun 2004, 13:57

Hi, I just wanted to know if anyone has ever bred Corydoras Schwartzi, because I love mine, and would LOVE to breed them!

ZeroZ · Post by **ZeroZ** » 23 Jun 2004, 18:09

Ian Fuller has bred it. You can get all info from his book: "Breeding Corydoradine Catifsh"

Jeff B. · Post by **Jeff B.** » 23 Jun 2004, 20:08

Also David Ramsey has succesfully breed c.schwartzei(find his web for details), but never in bare bottom tank...
I have 4 at my tank and i think i am succeding...only trouble is that i am pretty convinced that someone is eating eggs...
Courently i am experimenting and i will post results soon...

Jeff B. · Post by **Jeff B.** » 23 Jun 2004, 20:11

Here is a email that he sent me...
hope it helps!!

Feed them with high protein food. Live worms or good frozen brine
shrimp or
bloodworms.
The females will be the heavier of the fish. Males are smaller and not
as
thick body.
When females are full of eggs, do a big water change with water that is
colder. Increase the water flow a lot. I add another outside filter to
the
tank and really get it moving. This should get the fish to spawn within
a
day.
If that does not work, I turn off the extra filter, feed really good
for
another week, then do another big water change and start up the outside
filter again.
May take a couple of times doing this, but the colder fresh water and
heavy
water movement will trigger spawning.
Good luck
David Ramsey Lawrenceville, GA

Irishguy · Post by **Irishguy** » 23 Jun 2004, 20:52

Thanks, I will have to sex them properly first and then try setting up all of that in another tank!!