Corydoras confessions: a visit with a Corydoras breeder

[@thekingofdiy]

I've always wondered what it would be like for us canadian aquarists if we were not restricted by availability. With that said, some of the most resilient and talented aquarists reside in the great white north! Perhaps some day, i'll make it into the top 100. On the topic of the video... Loved it. Reministic of why people used to make youtube videos on their aquariums. Keep it up Chris AND Dana!

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you kindly Joey. Means a lot my friend

[@totaltropicals_tv1010]

What, now there is two fish keepers in Canada? lol. I would have thought, the striped cory would have been Corydoras arcuatus for sure. Will have to get that Cory Bible into my library. Thank you Chris, thank you Dana, for sharing. Take care, my Brother!

[@themadaquarist]

arcuatus was just re-classifed. Stay safe brother

[@thefishylife6823]

Is it just me or is the corydoras just little catfish of joy andn happiness that are so underrated in the hobby!!!!!

[@themadaquarist]

very endearing little fishes

[@mikefrost1312]

Absolutely!! People are catching on though now. Anytime I want Cory's, I typically have to hunt through 3-4 stores because they sell out just as fast as the stores get them in lol

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Hey Chris I don't know how I missed this video, but I'm sure glad I found it ♥️👍👍 Thank you so much for letting us come along!!! Thank you Mr Dana Allen for sharing your experience ♥️♥️♥️ Fantastic video and you already know how much I love you ♥️👍💕🌿🐟🌿

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you so much Mary Paige

[@jamesgreen9372]

Thanks to both of you for the tour, knowledge, and insight! Jim

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you 🙏

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Jim 💕🥰 I just found this video.. these are the best fish ever ♥️👍

[@jamesgreen9372]

@@marypaigeflynn4512 I yield to one with more knowledge. 😀 As a novice, I am amazed by what nature has to offer. Stay healthy & best wishes, Jim

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

@@jamesgreen9372 ♥️🥰🙏👍

[@thebiotopes]

Thanks for the video and spotlight of a great breeder. I watched from start to end, hope that helps the channel!

[@themadaquarist]

Much appreciated

[@deneng0259]

Cory stud. Nice to see somebody who loves it.

[@themadaquarist]

He does incredibly well for such a small space

[@deneng0259]

@@themadaquarist It seems that he has a eye on all . I really enjoy your visits to your friend. TY

[@jackanddan]

Super cool….we have never been big cory fans, but are thinking about some electric yellow for the new green lantern tank cause they’d look so awesome in there😀😀💚💚

[@themadaquarist]

Green lasers!

[@darrylmoore5847]

That was really impressive.

[@themadaquarist]

Thanks Darryl

[@SkullAquatics]

Another interesting video Mr. Biggs.

[@themadaquarist]

More to come!

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

🥰👍♥️

[@riki9506]

Thanks a lot for the tour. It's always fascinating to see cory enthusiasts and their setups. About the corydoras in the 8th lineage, they were thought to be impossible to breed under aquarium conditions but there has been a few successful breeding stories from China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, and Japan. For instance, C. sp. "super pulcher", a semi-long-nose variation of CW28, C. Bifasciatus, and C. sp. "Arua" (C071). The key might be (not confirmed) an excessive, unbelievable amount of feeding. All of these breeders reported feeding them up to 8 times a day as much as they ate for a few weeks. Crazy but apparently it worked. I'm curious to see if this is true so if you know anyone who also used this kind of technique, let me know! Thanks a lot mate!

[@themadaquarist]

That I don’t know personally but long before the lineages were proposed I breed Corydoras robinae on multiple occasions and couldn’t say I did anything different

[@nabokovfan87]

Would love a revisit! @Biggs

[@themadaquarist]

It’s in the works however I have not been to that area for almost four years now due to costs

[@RikoStan]

Dig that setup!

[@themadaquarist]

Thanks Dude

[@marypaigeflynn4512]

Riko👍🥰♥️

[@markhalliday3703]

Yaa fish videos,love the corydoras,my mate breeds fish and among them he has several species of corydoras which i buy from him 🤜🤛👊👍👌🇦🇺😊

[@themadaquarist]

That's awesome

[@myfavorites7343]

Hi from Saskatoon! Have you used the Stoney River Premium Aquarium Sand (polymer coated Silica sand) sold by Walmart? It’s fine but, not super fine. Do you think it would be okay for making a feeding area?

[@Hyphessobrycon]

I’m also in Saskatoon, I use the play sand from Canadian tire in all my Cory tanks with much success

[@ericfab4858]

Canada wooooooooooooooo

[@themadaquarist]

thanks Eric

[@matthewlaventure7541]

Awesome!!

[@themadaquarist]

Very kind my friend thank you

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video

[@themadaquarist]

Thanks for the visit

[@gerryw-s1144]

great video!!!!!

[@themadaquarist]

Thank you 🙏

[@Paul-li9hq]

Really helpful information here about the red coral pencil fish, as I have a group... But it seems I have only one female and a whole bunch of males... according to your description that the males have that characteristic whiter patch at the leading base edge of the dorsal fin. Guess I need to go get more females 😂

[@themadaquarist]

Yea and by having more female’s the males will show off even better

[@mannyaraujo1]

I have a group of Cory eques

[@themadaquarist]

Great fish

[@deneng0259]

Are you making your own jetlifter or getting from swisstropicals?

[@themadaquarist]

the swiss guy

[@zodiak2461]

tried to find the book but couldnt find it.

[@themadaquarist]

The book is now out of print but can often be found be resellers. Can also access a digital version here: www.corydorasworld.com/shop/books/breeding-corydoradinae-catfish--second-edition

[@zodiak2461]

@@themadaquarist thank you

[@orlandoescobar5174]

Damn, and I'm trying to breed lineage 8 cory's and this dude stays away from them. I'm screwed lol

[@themadaquarist]

Unbeknownst to me I was successful in breeding at least one possibly more lineage 8 species. Corydoras robinae in the 90’s but I can’t think of anything different I may have done. However I do use nature as my guide meaning I follow the natural seasonal changes. Many Corydoras in captivity may very breed without any ‘triggers’ but many also will require one, two Or more to simulate seasonal change and kickstart breeding.

[@orlandoescobar5174]

@@themadaquarist Thanks for the advice! Maybe you can help me out with one last thing? I have C102's that I bought because I thought that's what I had. I was sold a group of trilineatus but one did not look like the others. Come to find out, no one knows what she is. I have contacted people known to breed rare corys like Eric Bodrock and he couldn't pinpoint her either. I have been told she is a C102, c. gomezi, and cw058. Can I send you some pics through FB so you can check her out and give me your opinion?

[@kimm9732]

Wow! Another person who keeps corydoras atropersonatus. Hard to find cory fish.