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Wonderful footage and wonderful explanation. As always. :) You are already an expert in this labor-intensive method of breeding. What about to try natural holistic breeding: fry with their parents in the same aquarium on natural live food that exists in the aquarium itself, and not on dry powder and saltwater brine shrimp?
I have a question, why pick the eggs from the spawning mop? Why not just place the spawning mop directly in the tank? Im sure theres a good reason for it i just wanted to know.
@@joelpiquet768 You certainly don't have to. Moving the mop is a totally acceptable approach. I often choose to pick eggs because the mop itself would be too large to fit in the container where I intend to incubate the eggs. It's also usually dirty and I don't want to keep those contaminates in the same space as the eggs. Moving the mop is also likely to cover and smother some of the eggs that were on a strand that was exposed at the time the eggs were laid.
Nobody does breeding videos better, you knocked it out of the park AGAIN!!! I use the same method in my breeder box, I add sand but I also add oak leaves. An old time fish keeper told me that Cory fry need micro bacteria for gut digestion. I had a few big spawns in the past that all died at the 2 week mark. After I added the sand and organic matter it hasn't happened since. I also use a power head to trigger stubborn spawners, a big water change and some moving water. They can't say no! LOL
@@MakeMoreFishThe guys name was Joe Graffagnino, he was the President of the Brooklyn aquarium society and was one of those guys who bred hundreds of different types of fish. Sadly he passed away a few years ago.
I think you invented a new branch of engieering. Fish breeding engineering. Great video as usual. I have always admired your pristine setup and videos.
kind of late for a name suggestion, but the copper-like green splotch on the tails and golden bronze colour on some of them makes me think "speckled copper-tail cory." These are some beautiful corys!
I love watching your videos, the amount of effort put into them is amazing. A question though, will you do more shop talks? I love seeing a little progress and knowing more about the projects going on.
I just found your videos last night. Your videos are amazing! New sub. I will immediately watch every video you release. I know breeding is your focus, but it would be cool to see you put your skills to use on some behavior experiments (like preference chambers) or odd setups. I’ve been wanting to put some fish in a round pool with a labyrinth that connects to the start so fish can swim through the course and never reach the end.
Wonderful video and footage , as always . Kudos to your skills 👌( filming , voice over and all nuances needed to create these wonderful documentaries) .
one of the best youtube fish channels for sure! btw have you ever thought about doing wild bettas for the channel? there are some small mouthbrooding species which of course would showcase their nice reproductive behavior and can offer different difficulty levels, some very easy, some that can be borderline impossible (macrostoma). I'm currently trying to breed betta channoides and betta hendra with no success as of yet! your channel always inspires me to do things in a smart way so it would be nice to see your approach. the coccina complex species can showcase interesting social behavior for a betta, might be somewhat challenging in regards to water conditions and suitable tank decoration to get them breeding.
Leppard cory definitely would have been a better choice than either of tha actual names 😉 it is definitely great to see that I'm not alone with the use of sand in breeder boxes 😁
Awesome advice! I don't do water changes and my julii corys breed everyday. My temp is 82F. Have around 10 fry doing well, never removed the eggs and let nature take over..
Hi what do you consider to be the best apisto in breeding and parenting? I have to choose a species for my 60 LT (around 15-20 gallons) and so I can only take one pair and I want the best possibility to have them breeding and taking care of the fry. Btw I always love your videos they're the best
I don't think I have an opinion on that. They are all good parents in my experience. It's a characteristic of the genus. In a smallish tank I personally wouldn't worry about maximizing fry survival rate. They can spawn every 7-14 days so there will always be more fry if you want them.
@MakeMoreFish Thanks for the response. I rinse mine as well. I've asked around a few places, and there seem mixed feelings on the matter. Some don't seem bothered by it, but others take extra care. I'm of the same opinion as you. I'd rather not introduce the salts and fecal matter into my tanks.
Very good video again. Regarding the sand in the breeder box, I've not noticed you using it before (I haven't watched every video so you very well could have explained it in a different one) is there any particular reason you've decided to add it?
It keeps biofilm from growing over the bottom of a (relatively) smooth container. It's more hygienic for bottom-dwelling fry. That's the idea anyway. It was recommended to me by Eric Bodrock.
Something about the chemistry or bacterial profile of my tanks does not mix well with pygmies. When I can figure out what that is, I would certainly like to try.
Quick question - have you ever noticed the spawning behavior, but no eggs? I have a group of 10, that have been in their tank about 5 months. After a cold water change, the whole group exhibits that frantic swimming behavior for several hours at a time. I've yet to find eggs though either on mop or glass. Wondering if perhaps I am not feeding enough ( using live brine + xtreme nano pellets ).
What ppi sponge do you use cause I've had a problem with them swimming into it and getting stuck I watched one force it's way in there this morning, I also don't have you're trays quite yet but just curious on the sponge choice.
It depends on where the fish came from and what condition they seem to be in. If they came from a source that I trust to offer healthy fish, quarantine for me is just keeping them in a tank by themselves for a while without stressors. I feed them soon and with high quality foods. For a healthy fish that has just gone through a bit of stress in transit, good food and a low stress environment is like medicine. If I have reason to worry about their health, I usually treat proactively with an antibiotic and follow up later with some kind of antiparasitic. But those I feed too. Good food makes a world of difference. The last thing a sick or stressed fish needs is to also be starving. That's my take on it.
For corydoras, I would say that's unlikely. Though I have a feeling they can't pass unhatched eggs very well. They don't eat them by choice, but if they do I don't think it's good for them. Other species, absolutely. They can wreck their swim bladders or worse by over eating BBS. Just in my observation.
Do you know your exact tds or an estimate? I'm trying to breed them too and there's just no breeding behavior going on. Wondering if it's the hardness of my water since it's like 250ish, but my sterbais are doing great and breeding everyday in the same water.
I was going to suggest leopard cories, but it seems that a few cories already have that name (though they don't actually look much like leopards). Maybe jaguars instead? not sure lol
name suggestion: Emerald Spot Fairy cory (although perhaps avoiding "fairy" in the common name would be best to avoid confusion with C. atropersonatus)
Nice but still Bristlenose fish my best cat fish And iam waiting how to breed red nose tetra fish .. thanks for your videos it's inspired me to breed alot of fish Egyptian 🇪🇬
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Wonderful footage and wonderful explanation. As always. :)
You are already an expert in this labor-intensive method of breeding. What about to try natural holistic breeding: fry with their parents in the same aquarium on natural live food that exists in the aquarium itself, and not on dry powder and saltwater brine shrimp?
Do you have a website for fishies? Asking from San Diego. 😊
😊😊 QQ ll😊
I have a question, why pick the eggs from the spawning mop? Why not just place the spawning mop directly in the tank? Im sure theres a good reason for it i just wanted to know.
@@joelpiquet768 You certainly don't have to. Moving the mop is a totally acceptable approach. I often choose to pick eggs because the mop itself would be too large to fit in the container where I intend to incubate the eggs. It's also usually dirty and I don't want to keep those contaminates in the same space as the eggs. Moving the mop is also likely to cover and smother some of the eggs that were on a strand that was exposed at the time the eggs were laid.
Nobody does breeding videos better, you knocked it out of the park AGAIN!!! I use the same method in my breeder box, I add sand but I also add oak leaves. An old time fish keeper told me that Cory fry need micro bacteria for gut digestion. I had a few big spawns in the past that all died at the 2 week mark. After I added the sand and organic matter it hasn't happened since. I also use a power head to trigger stubborn spawners, a big water change and some moving water. They can't say no! LOL
Cory fry and gut bacteria.. sounds like Eric Bodrock!
@@MakeMoreFishThe guys name was Joe Graffagnino, he was the President of the Brooklyn aquarium society and was one of those guys who bred hundreds of different types of fish. Sadly he passed away a few years ago.
highly agree
You have convinced me to try to breed corydoras!!
I think for a common name polka-dot corydora or cheetah corydora would be great.
+1 for cheetah
Delighted to sit at the feet of a master breeder.
Far from it, but thank you!
"After a moment of silent reflection" 🤣
Really impressed with the quality of your videos. Well done!
My thought for a better common name would be "Speckled Cory".
Very cool species with a unique look... Those wing-like fins are remarkable!
The best breeder we've ever seen !
Much ❤ from us
❤from india sir 🇮🇳
I just love every single video of yours. There are few of them, which I've already seen multiple times 😅 Can't wait for next! Cheers
I think you invented a new branch of engieering. Fish breeding engineering.
Great video as usual. I have always admired your pristine setup and videos.
Aquacultural engineering. I think I missed my calling.
Great work! If you really want a challenge, you should try breeding Chili Rasboras. I don't think anyone has ever done it before.
Yes, please breed Boraras Brigittae
Ur corydora breeding videos are so inspiring.Keep up the nice work.❤
kind of late for a name suggestion, but the copper-like green splotch on the tails and golden bronze colour on some of them makes me think "speckled copper-tail cory." These are some beautiful corys!
I love watching your videos, the amount of effort put into them is amazing. A question though, will you do more shop talks? I love seeing a little progress and knowing more about the projects going on.
Yep, when I accumulate more things worth rambling about I'm sure I will.
I love the quality of your videos! It makes it very enjoyable to watch
Beautiful spawn!
I just found your videos last night. Your videos are amazing! New sub. I will immediately watch every video you release.
I know breeding is your focus, but it would be cool to see you put your skills to use on some behavior experiments (like preference chambers) or odd setups. I’ve been wanting to put some fish in a round pool with a labyrinth that connects to the start so fish can swim through the course and never reach the end.
These fry are extra adorable.
You can try types of corydoras catfish can crossbreed?
Wonderful video and footage , as always . Kudos to your skills 👌( filming , voice over and all nuances needed to create these wonderful documentaries) .
Always a great day when you drop a new video! ❤
Great breeding video. I love you breeding videos thereall on point. Great job. Thanks for sharing
really love your videos, cant wait to print one of these fry trays for myself!
one of the best youtube fish channels for sure!
btw have you ever thought about doing wild bettas for the channel?
there are some small mouthbrooding species which of course would showcase their nice reproductive behavior and can offer different difficulty levels, some very easy, some that can be borderline impossible (macrostoma). I'm currently trying to breed betta channoides and betta hendra with no success as of yet! your channel always inspires me to do things in a smart way so it would be nice to see your approach.
the coccina complex species can showcase interesting social behavior for a betta, might be somewhat challenging in regards to water conditions and suitable tank decoration to get them breeding.
Leppard cory definitely would have been a better choice than either of tha actual names 😉 it is definitely great to see that I'm not alone with the use of sand in breeder boxes 😁
The sand really seems to work well for bottom dwelling fry.
always nice to see a new corydoras video :D
Sandy Band Corydora… is all that came to mind 😂
Awesome advice! I don't do water changes and my julii corys breed everyday. My temp is 82F. Have around 10 fry doing well, never removed the eggs and let nature take over..
2:02 I love it but WHY is there a teeny tiny man ice skating at the bottom of the screen?
His pirouette game is strong
Love you videos i wish i could buy the fry trays in uk.
Good job! Very entertaining and enjoyable.
Thanks for the video
And i want the difference between blood worms and tubofixe worms
Blood worms are an insect larvae. Tubifex are some kind of aquatic worm and typically come freeze dried and not frozen.
Another great video! Is there any way to get your grow out boxes in UK? Thanks!
If you have a 3D printer, yes.
10:44 i love this perspective to view cories like this. They really look and act like cats ❤😂
The goat has uploaded
Hi what do you consider to be the best apisto in breeding and parenting? I have to choose a species for my 60 LT (around 15-20 gallons) and so I can only take one pair and I want the best possibility to have them breeding and taking care of the fry.
Btw I always love your videos they're the best
I don't think I have an opinion on that. They are all good parents in my experience. It's a characteristic of the genus. In a smallish tank I personally wouldn't worry about maximizing fry survival rate. They can spawn every 7-14 days so there will always be more fry if you want them.
Excellent video as always. Where did you get these similis?
Adults came from the wet spot in Portland
I've got about 20 and hope mine are as prolific as yours
Another great video! Do you rinse your brine shrimp before feeding?
I do, yes. I use a saltwater mix for the hatching water and I don't like to introduce all those minerals and salts to my tank water.
@MakeMoreFish Thanks for the response. I rinse mine as well. I've asked around a few places, and there seem mixed feelings on the matter. Some don't seem bothered by it, but others take extra care. I'm of the same opinion as you. I'd rather not introduce the salts and fecal matter into my tanks.
Spotted emerald tail Cory
Would be cool to see how different cories that swim in the water column breed! Such as corydoras guapore or elegans
Very good video again. Regarding the sand in the breeder box, I've not noticed you using it before (I haven't watched every video so you very well could have explained it in a different one) is there any particular reason you've decided to add it?
It keeps biofilm from growing over the bottom of a (relatively) smooth container. It's more hygienic for bottom-dwelling fry. That's the idea anyway. It was recommended to me by Eric Bodrock.
@@MakeMoreFish Thank you for the reply. That actually does make quite a bit of sense upon reflection.
Great video as always! You got any of the pygmy corys planned or perhaps in the works?
Something about the chemistry or bacterial profile of my tanks does not mix well with pygmies. When I can figure out what that is, I would certainly like to try.
Awwwww Look at them all. Suggested name Green and gold Corydoras (im australian, so biased haha)
@MakeMoreFish I love your videos, very informative. Which sand are you using in this video? can you please provide a link? Thank you.
It's Carib Sea Naturals Golden Sunset. I believe the primary supplier is Petsmart. That's where I have found it.
@@MakeMoreFish Thank you.
Quick question - have you ever noticed the spawning behavior, but no eggs? I have a group of 10, that have been in their tank about 5 months. After a cold water change, the whole group exhibits that frantic swimming behavior for several hours at a time. I've yet to find eggs though either on mop or glass. Wondering if perhaps I am not feeding enough ( using live brine + xtreme nano pellets ).
Green spot leopard cory ?
This was insane mate great vid
Really was waiting for this one! What were those weird looking cories at the end though 🤔😉
Imposters!
i hope u also try breeding clown killifish, panda garra, green neon tetra and platinum or brilliant rummynose. i will highly appreciate it.🙂
What ppi sponge do you use cause I've had a problem with them swimming into it and getting stuck I watched one force it's way in there this morning, I also don't have you're trays quite yet but just curious on the sponge choice.
40 ppi when dealing with very young fry then I switch to 20 once they get larger
@@MakeMoreFish Thank you
great video as always. My name suggestion is Winged Corydoras :]
I like that. Something that calls out the massive flippers.
how do you quarantine fish in general?
It depends on where the fish came from and what condition they seem to be in. If they came from a source that I trust to offer healthy fish, quarantine for me is just keeping them in a tank by themselves for a while without stressors. I feed them soon and with high quality foods. For a healthy fish that has just gone through a bit of stress in transit, good food and a low stress environment is like medicine. If I have reason to worry about their health, I usually treat proactively with an antibiotic and follow up later with some kind of antiparasitic. But those I feed too. Good food makes a world of difference. The last thing a sick or stressed fish needs is to also be starving. That's my take on it.
Where can I buy your egg catch tray and the fry box?
If you want to buy them or you are in a position to 3D print them yourself, there are links in my channel about section.
I suggest Green-spot cory ( because of the green spot on their tail ), or phoenix cory ( because of the golden colour an longfins) as a new name
I'd go for Spotted Coppertail Cory or just Coppertailed Cory
Assuming water quality remains good, is it possible to feed corydoras and other fry too much BBS such that they eat themselves to death?
For corydoras, I would say that's unlikely. Though I have a feeling they can't pass unhatched eggs very well. They don't eat them by choice, but if they do I don't think it's good for them. Other species, absolutely. They can wreck their swim bladders or worse by over eating BBS. Just in my observation.
Do you know your exact tds or an estimate? I'm trying to breed them too and there's just no breeding behavior going on. Wondering if it's the hardness of my water since it's like 250ish, but my sterbais are doing great and breeding everyday in the same water.
At the moment it's about 60 but it varies throughout the year for me. When these spawned it was probably higher, 150-175 maybe.
out of curiosity are your tanks painted black or do you use a tint film?
They're all painted black
what's your tank size? maybe 40(length) x 40(width) x 30(height)?
20x10x12 in freedom units. So what is that.. 50x25x29?
this video goes hard af
What kind of sand is that ?
Sunset gold by Caribsea naturals
"Blotchy leopards."
adofoi next please
I got some. See you next year.
I was going to suggest leopard cories, but it seems that a few cories already have that name (though they don't actually look much like leopards). Maybe jaguars instead? not sure lol
Leopard has come to my mind many times when looking at them. But you're right, I think it's taken.
name suggestion: Emerald Spot Fairy cory (although perhaps avoiding "fairy" in the common name would be best to avoid confusion with C. atropersonatus)
I don't know about this fish, but I really wish Corydoras/Hoplisoma Duplicareous could be called the Calico Cory
Yaaaaaaaaaaay new video
Hey man can you breed "Angle Fish"
Sure
Jean shorts Cory
I don't know how to process this. So I think that makes it a winner.
YEAH I LOVE CORY CATFISH!!!!
Yayyyyyy! Love Cory’s
maby: "spotted jades" is a good name for those corys
or maby something like Jade -spot Corydoras
or even leopard Jades
I like Jade Spot. That might be a winner.
Green-tailed leopard Cory? Green-tailed spotted Cory? Green-tailed Cory?
Have you ever considered hybridizing?
I would find that interesting
black speckled corys for the name or peppered skinned corys =D
Leopard Corys. Boom done
taken
@@MakeMoreFish dammit
Emerald Spot Corydoras
I think that would lead to confusion becaus there is one named Emerald Corydora
Leopard Corydoras that's the name I call em
Honey comb cory
Nice but still Bristlenose fish my best cat fish
And iam waiting how to breed red nose tetra fish .. thanks for your videos it's inspired me to breed alot of fish Egyptian 🇪🇬
Peppered Corydoras
leopard cory
Ai bollocks..
Nay. This is 100% personally, manually, and laboriously executed, filmed, and narrated bollocks.
These guys are so cute.