How I Bred Corydoras Similis at Home

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2 ай бұрын

In this video I'll cover my approach to breeding and raising Corydoras Similis. I'll explain the methods I used for triggering spawns, hatching eggs, and raising the fry.

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@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

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@DEXTER-TV-series 2 ай бұрын

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?

@byz513 Ай бұрын

Do you have a website for fishies? Asking from San Diego. 😊

@Abdul-kg6zf 7 күн бұрын

😊😊 QQ ll😊

@NYGOLD 2 ай бұрын

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

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

Cory fry and gut bacteria.. sounds like Eric Bodrock!

@NYGOLD 2 ай бұрын

@@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.

@imifumei Ай бұрын

Great work! If you really want a challenge, you should try breeding Chili Rasboras. I don't think anyone has ever done it before.

@potato-vt9iw Ай бұрын

Yes, please breed Boraras Brigittae

@j0j0kay 2 ай бұрын

"After a moment of silent reflection" 🤣

@mousedeer7837 2 ай бұрын

You have convinced me to try to breed corydoras!! I think for a common name polka-dot corydora or cheetah corydora would be great.

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

+1 for cheetah

@yashtapase3821 2 ай бұрын

The best breeder we've ever seen ! Much ❤ from us ❤from india sir 🇮🇳

@mohamadnizarkezzo1974 2 ай бұрын

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.

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

Aquacultural engineering. I think I missed my calling.

@janluptak3854 2 ай бұрын

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

@poketilecraft1015 2 ай бұрын

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.

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

Yep, when I accumulate more things worth rambling about I'm sure I will.

@PetsInLondon 2 ай бұрын

Ur corydora breeding videos are so inspiring.Keep up the nice work.❤

@artandgrow9240 2 ай бұрын

Sandy Band Corydora… is all that came to mind 😂

@elc2468 2 ай бұрын

Always a great day when you drop a new video! ❤

@audrameyer9558 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful spawn!

@freezaLMAP 2 ай бұрын

always nice to see a new corydoras video :D

@thirdspacemaker9141 22 күн бұрын

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.

@geekbot5000 2 ай бұрын

Good job! Very entertaining and enjoyable.

@BenlshTracker 2 ай бұрын

really love your videos, cant wait to print one of these fry trays for myself!

@lucas27461 Ай бұрын

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.

@IvansGuppies 2 ай бұрын

I love the quality of your videos! It makes it very enjoyable to watch

@tigercow 2 ай бұрын

The goat has uploaded

@mumbaibalconygardenerhobbies 2 ай бұрын

Wonderful video and footage , as always . Kudos to your skills 👌( filming , voice over and all nuances needed to create these wonderful documentaries) .

@jeffkane4391 2 ай бұрын

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 😁

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

The sand really seems to work well for bottom dwelling fry.

@markfranklin8831 2 ай бұрын

Great breeding video. I love you breeding videos thereall on point. Great job. Thanks for sharing

@ajbass3685 2 ай бұрын

Spotted emerald tail Cory

@dieenteimhimmel7377 2 ай бұрын

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

@fireball7677 2 ай бұрын

Yaaaaaaaaaaay new video

@DashDrones 2 ай бұрын

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..

@BenlshTracker 2 ай бұрын

Would be cool to see how different cories that swim in the water column breed! Such as corydoras guapore or elegans

@BlakesAquatics 2 ай бұрын

This was insane mate great vid

@Behindyouarethings 2 ай бұрын

Really was waiting for this one! What were those weird looking cories at the end though 🤔😉

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

Imposters!

@cyrlllzz__ed 2 ай бұрын

this video goes hard af

@julianaquascaped 2 ай бұрын

name suggestion: Emerald Spot Fairy cory (although perhaps avoiding "fairy" in the common name would be best to avoid confusion with C. atropersonatus)

@Zeraphs 2 ай бұрын

Great video as always! You got any of the pygmy corys planned or perhaps in the works?

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

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.

@maxxedtfout 2 ай бұрын

Yayyyyyy! Love Cory’s

@yashtapase3821 2 ай бұрын

10:44 i love this perspective to view cories like this. They really look and act like cats ❤😂

@simtalkayak 2 ай бұрын

"Blotchy leopards."

@drinkwater473 2 ай бұрын

great video as always. My name suggestion is Winged Corydoras :]

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

I like that. Something that calls out the massive flippers.

@byz513 16 күн бұрын

Excellent video as always. Where did you get these similis?

@MakeMoreFish 15 күн бұрын

Adults came from the wet spot in Portland

@Mr_jz_12 2 ай бұрын

Awwwww Look at them all. Suggested name Green and gold Corydoras (im australian, so biased haha)

@tonyelia9461 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video And i want the difference between blood worms and tubofixe worms

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

Blood worms are an insect larvae. Tubifex are some kind of aquatic worm and typically come freeze dried and not frozen.

@karasrk83 2 ай бұрын

Another great video! Is there any way to get your grow out boxes in UK? Thanks!

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

If you have a 3D printer, yes.

@thebarneyloki 20 күн бұрын

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?

@MakeMoreFish 18 күн бұрын

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.

@thebarneyloki 17 күн бұрын

@@MakeMoreFish Thank you for the reply. That actually does make quite a bit of sense upon reflection.

@matteo6481 21 күн бұрын

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

@MakeMoreFish 21 күн бұрын

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.

@onlywei Ай бұрын

I don't know about this fish, but I really wish Corydoras/Hoplisoma Duplicareous could be called the Calico Cory

@user-hk5og5pt1w 2 ай бұрын

YEAH I LOVE CORY CATFISH!!!!

@UrsuWez 2 ай бұрын

Jean shorts Cory

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

I don't know how to process this. So I think that makes it a winner.

@julianaquascaped 2 ай бұрын

out of curiosity are your tanks painted black or do you use a tint film?

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

They're all painted black

@greenthumbaquariums1185 2 ай бұрын

Assuming water quality remains good, is it possible to feed corydoras and other fry too much BBS such that they eat themselves to death?

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

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.

@yashtapase3821 2 ай бұрын

Green spot leopard cory ?

@sonnykhang5759 27 күн бұрын

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.

@MakeMoreFish 25 күн бұрын

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.

@lemonlizard1 2 ай бұрын

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

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

Leopard has come to my mind many times when looking at them. But you're right, I think it's taken.

@LaughterChief 20 күн бұрын

how do you quarantine fish in general?

@MakeMoreFish 19 күн бұрын

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.

@hnim2292 17 күн бұрын

what's your tank size? maybe 40(length) x 40(width) x 30(height)?

@MakeMoreFish 15 күн бұрын

20x10x12 in freedom units. So what is that.. 50x25x29?

@andrewsammons9643 Ай бұрын

Leopard Corys. Boom done

@MakeMoreFish 25 күн бұрын

taken

@andrewsammons9643 22 күн бұрын

@@MakeMoreFish dammit

@DreezyDemtiktok 2 ай бұрын

black speckled corys for the name or peppered skinned corys =D

@sankithaamarakoon6220 2 ай бұрын

Hey man can you breed "Angle Fish"

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

Sure

@hnim2292 Ай бұрын

adofoi next please

@MakeMoreFish 25 күн бұрын

I got some. See you next year.

@DashDrones 2 ай бұрын

Emerald Spot Corydoras

@THATfishguywithfish 2 ай бұрын

I think that would lead to confusion becaus there is one named Emerald Corydora

@Mrfin-tastic 2 ай бұрын

Peppered Corydoras

@guiseppicosta4676 7 күн бұрын

Honey comb cory

@StoneE4 2 ай бұрын

Green-tailed leopard Cory? Green-tailed spotted Cory? Green-tailed Cory?

@THATfishguywithfish 2 ай бұрын

maby: "spotted jades" is a good name for those corys or maby something like Jade -spot Corydoras or even leopard Jades

@MakeMoreFish 2 ай бұрын

I like Jade Spot. That might be a winner.

@evilgibson 2 ай бұрын

Copper Patina

@FishMatea 2 ай бұрын

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 🇪🇬