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Will female cories lay eggs by themselves?
Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 20:16
by jjkolodz
I have had a lone female albino aeneus in a 30 gallon tank for a while. About a week ago I threw in about 3 more aeneus (which hatched on 1/14/08 and are all about 3/4" or less) and today I noticed eggs. I didn't observe her laying so I don't know if one of the smaller cories fertilized the eggs or not. Has anyone had a lone female lay unfertilized eggs? I removed the eggs to a separate tank, so I suppose I will know if these are fertile in a day or two.
Re: Will female cories lay eggs by themselves?
Posted: 27 Apr 2008, 22:19
by mummymonkey
Yes, single females often spawn on their own.
Re: Will female cories lay eggs by themselves?
Posted: 28 Apr 2008, 11:20
by apistomaster
I have had it happen once. A female Corydoras pygmeus spawned in isolation the day before I planned to place her with the males. She was a very large specimen of her species and was full of eggs. She laid about 80 all by herself.
Re: Will female cories lay eggs by themselves?
Posted: 30 Apr 2008, 01:29
by hoplo
Hi,
My female Peppered does it very often.
When i see the eggs i put her in a breeding tank with a male and let them get on with it.
Its got a bit of a routine now, i think she does it to let me know she ready to spawn.
Vicky xx
Re: Will female cories lay eggs by themselves?
Posted: 30 Apr 2008, 03:24
by SOBERKITTY
Mine spreads eggs about 3-4 times a month. I will be getting some boyos for her soon. Then hopefully kittens!
