Hi everyone,
I have had my Green Lazer Cory for almost four years, and my peppered cory for almost three. They have become best friends. Haven't been able to sex them, but tonight I found two little clusters of eggs on the wall. I am very proud and thrilled to be a grandmother, but I have about a zillion questions. (Actually, about four.)
1) I heard that cory cats eat their eggs if not separated. Will the eggs still be there after I sleep for about 8 hours, or should something be done right now? (I don't know when exactly they are laid, so I don't know if they are hard enough to be moved. I don't have another tank to move my cats to ATM.)
2) Should I change anything about the water? The tank walls have quite a bit of algae that I was actually going to attend to tomorrow, along with a hearty PWC, but now I am afraid to touch anything about the walls or the water.
3) Are the eggs even...I don't know the word, hatchable? If so, they would be an odd mix of cory, right? Some species of animals simply cannot produce viable offspring with each other, and I have zero experience with fish breeding
4) Lastly, (BIG CONTEMPLATIVE QUESTION) Should I just let the cats eat the eggs, or are there people on AC who would possibly be so kind as to adopt them? (Thinking a little ahead into the future here.) I do not have sponge filters or breeding nets or java moss or any equipment that I would need to raise fry, so it may be better off for them not to hatch anyway...
Thank you so much. I am all in a tizzy.
Pictures later if possible!!
I have had my Green Lazer Cory for almost four years, and my peppered cory for almost three. They have become best friends. Haven't been able to sex them, but tonight I found two little clusters of eggs on the wall. I am very proud and thrilled to be a grandmother, but I have about a zillion questions. (Actually, about four.)
1) I heard that cory cats eat their eggs if not separated. Will the eggs still be there after I sleep for about 8 hours, or should something be done right now? (I don't know when exactly they are laid, so I don't know if they are hard enough to be moved. I don't have another tank to move my cats to ATM.)
2) Should I change anything about the water? The tank walls have quite a bit of algae that I was actually going to attend to tomorrow, along with a hearty PWC, but now I am afraid to touch anything about the walls or the water.
3) Are the eggs even...I don't know the word, hatchable? If so, they would be an odd mix of cory, right? Some species of animals simply cannot produce viable offspring with each other, and I have zero experience with fish breeding
4) Lastly, (BIG CONTEMPLATIVE QUESTION) Should I just let the cats eat the eggs, or are there people on AC who would possibly be so kind as to adopt them? (Thinking a little ahead into the future here.) I do not have sponge filters or breeding nets or java moss or any equipment that I would need to raise fry, so it may be better off for them not to hatch anyway...
Thank you so much. I am all in a tizzy.
Pictures later if possible!!