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hi folks
ive kept some bronze corys for about a year and a half now and they are still only about 4-5cm.ive read that their mature size is 7.5cm. can anyone tell me if they need more time to reach sexual maturity and adult size or are they sexually mature now?? i have been giving them a protein rich diet eg.tubifex,brine shrimp,bloodworms etc

Corys don't have to reach their full size to be mature, they are usually mature when you can sex them, to a degree the size is immaterial.

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Ian

Hi Alvin,
Thanks for adding your location to your profile! That is a big issue at this site I totally agree with Coryman (as usual). Size is not a big deal when it comes to maturity. Tank size/water changes/feeding/ and number of fish...all play a role in the size of a fish. If they are 1-1/2 years old...they are mature. They are relatively easy to spawn. Condition them...and give them a cold water, water change...and you will have eggs! Best of luck!
Rich

tks guys...hehe sorry about the location...some folks sure are sticklers!another quick question though..ive got some more bronze corys in a comm tank with gouramies and neons...will their eggs be eaten by them?..there are some plants in there..

Yes,
The other fish will definetely eat the eggs.
Rich

I dunno... My sister's bronze corys spawn once about every 1-2 weeks, and the other fish completely leave the eggs alone. I guess they are just sick of them or something. The weird thing is, we have found and are raising only one baby cory.