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cories and betta fry?

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Post by Haych on Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:30 pm

I have read other diaries about having clean up crews in fry tanks, and had a thought, can a cory live with fry without any issues?

I have one little guy that hates being in a group, he always sits alone, so I seperated him and he came out of his shell.

I am thinking of having a go at breeding as I now have a 40l tank come spare as I have the big rio divided.

Any help appreciated Smile

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by Netty on Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:33 pm

A Cory would probably munch on the betta fry. Especially the ones that lie on the bottom most of time. With the high death rate of fry in some spawns I wouldn't risk it.

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by Haych on Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:36 pm

oh right - better not then!

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by Netty on Thu Mar 18, 2010 9:46 pm

I've know people use BBN and we tried once but they poop like you've never seen lol

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by Newfishy on Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:57 pm

I have had pygmy cory, after the first few sensitive weeks they could be used to clean the bottom without harming the fry. if you have had the corys for a long while and are 100% sure they are not carrying anything. also eventualy the bettas will get big enough to pick on them.

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by Haych on Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:56 am

I have had these cories for ages, but arent pygmy's.

The bettas sometimes have a chase of the cories I have. Depends on their mood.

But I had to leave the tank lights on a few days ago (piled stuff in front of it) and it sent the cories mad - one of them sgredded Apollo Sad

I had forgot about that, so I won't even be thinking of using cories in there anymore lol

Netty - what a BBN?

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by Vandraco aka Bronzecat on Fri Mar 19, 2010 12:19 pm

BBN = Baby Bristlenose plec

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by Haych on Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:23 pm

oooh I have those!

lol

what happens if they reach adulthood though?

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Post by Vandraco aka Bronzecat on Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:28 pm

What the BN or the fry? BN's grow fairly slowly and I doubt it would hurt the bettas anyway.

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by Haych on Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:50 pm

yeah the BN's

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by kizno1 on Fri Mar 19, 2010 5:58 pm

i think pygmys would be fine. if im honest im not sure theres any point in a bn. they do a fair amout of cleaning when there small but when they get 3-4" they stop cleaning that much and just eat what you put in for them and bns make a rediclouse amount of waste they seem to make more than they eat so i think it would just mess up the water in the frys tank. if you still deside to try a bn then make sure you add some wood because they need to eat it and they will need places to hide.

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by silverrabbit on Fri Mar 19, 2010 6:37 pm

My BN's are poop machines, haha.

Good luck if you try breeding though Smile

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by Haych on Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:19 pm

thanks rabbit Smile

And Kizno - I already have the BN's and I know they poop loads, thats not an issue to me

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by kizno1 on Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:22 pm

fair enough just make sure theres some wood.

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by Haych on Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:26 pm

I know lol dont worry Smile

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by kizno1 on Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:28 pm

ok :] good luck with breeding.

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by Haych on Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:30 pm

thank you very much Smile

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by aly_starh on Fri Mar 19, 2010 7:41 pm

oh good luck! make sure theres a journal! Smile

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by SheenaShoup on Fri Mar 19, 2010 8:04 pm

And pics! Good luck Haych! Sending easy breeding vibes! lol!

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Re: cories and betta fry?

Post by Haych on Sat Mar 20, 2010 10:02 am

aww thanks guys - people are so nice here Love

I am currently in the process of a massive move around, but will start to take some pics of what I'll be using to show everyone

ALso, will update my rio with pics of my new guys for you all Very Happy

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