i also dont like mosquito fishyou could try mosquitofish. they are one of americas few native livebearers. for your cories, look at my thread "breeding albino cories". its got lots of info people gave me on breeding them. if they make a "T", then they are about to lay eggs. theres some pics of the "T" in the thread. do you have any broad leaved plants like swords? thats what they like to lay eggs on.