finzz
Members
Mine were happy & healthy at 7.0 to 7.5 pH, but would not spawn unless the pH was at 6.5 or lower.
Cory Fever
- Thread starter CSnyder00
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mchambers
Former CCA member
Wouldn't that be Corydoras diablo?
CSnyder00
Bearded Wonder
Now that I'd like to see. An all red corie with horns...
b considine
a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude
dogofwar
CCA Members
I'm by no means a Cory expert...but have listened to a few presentations over the years. Arthur (last name?) was our speaker a couple of years ago and basically set up each species in a 10g. He went through an initial standard approach and then various approaches with each species until - almost without fail - got them to spawn...
b considine
a dude playing a dude disguised as another dude
I think he went with the "artificial dry season" approach to letting the tank get mighty funky then a big water change and high quality food.
Blaise
Blaise
dogofwar
CCA Members
CSnyder00
Bearded Wonder
Yes. This approach works well. Another is just a large water change with high quality food and a slight temperature drop with the water change. I've used this simple one to spawn two different species.
CSnyder00
Bearded Wonder
Haha! Love it Walter! I'll take 20.
mchambers
Former CCA member
Seems like a Faustian bargain.
CSnyder00
Bearded Wonder
So on a more serious note, what are the chances my cories (duplicareus) show up at the BFD?
mchambers
Former CCA member
Only will happen if they are on
Not very likely. Your best hope would be to order them from Batfish or Jeff Rapps, if they can get them. They're not often on preorder lists, however.
lkelly
Members
This summarizes my expertise regarding Cories. Hopefully it will fill in some of the apparent gaps you still have in your research.
CSnyder00
Bearded Wonder
Wet spot has them on aquabid. Anyone ever deal with them?
finzz
Members
I've dealt with Wetspot a few times and they're good folks. They've always had healthy fish and sent exactly what I ordered. The only downsides are that they're a little on the pricey side and their DOA policy doesn't include a refund: you have to order more of the same fish.
CSnyder00
Bearded Wonder
Does their DOA include shipping?
finzz
Members
No, but I've never had a DOA from them either: they pack very well.
jonclark96
Past CCA President
The Wetspot has good stuff. Check with Batfish. He occasionally gets wholesale orders from them and may be able to bring in specific fish with an upcoming order.
CSnyder00
Bearded Wonder
I asked. He couldn't this time.
