Free Swimming Fry - Aquarium Advice

blang · 08-01-2005, 11:16 AM

I have 6 cory babies. At what point should I feed them. some of the sacks are gone and some aren't. They are moving but not alot. How will they act when they are at the "free swimming stage"? This is the 3rd day since they have been born.

Skyrmir · 08-01-2005, 05:35 PM

I haven't raised cory fry yet, but I'd assume they're similar to others I have. The infusoria that I use myself says to actually start using it a day before the eggs hatch. Gives the microbes in it a chance to multiply before the babies get the munchies. Might wanna check the directions on the food your using if it's live stuff.

As for the 'free swimming' stage, that might be less obvious for cory's as they're a bottom type fish to begin with. Normally I'd say it's when they stop sticking to the glass most of the time.

BillD · 08-01-2005, 06:35 PM

They can be started on microworms or fresh hatched baby brine shrimp, which is kind of a pain when you only have six fry.

blang · 08-01-2005, 07:52 PM

I took a pellet and crushed it and dropped it into the water. No one went after it so I can only assume they aren't ready for real food. Most of the eggs are gone but there are a couple of them not totally eaten. Tomorrow will be day 4 for some of them so hopefully they will be ready to eat.

blang · 08-03-2005, 09:49 PM

OK, this is day 5 and I still don't see them eating. I tried baby brine shrimp and didn't see anyone come out. Some of them hide all day and others are out and about swimming around from time to time. Am I suppose to see them come running when food is dropped in?

Steven_Askham · 08-04-2005, 06:07 AM

Any pics of them ?

blang · 08-04-2005, 10:18 AM

I will try to get some pictures within the next couple of days. They started eating last night. I only saw five of them. I can't believe how cute they are.

mjkelly · 08-11-2005, 02:19 PM

Are you kidding me only 6?
I had some fish lay eggs a few weeks ago and there still in with the adult tank and I have like Hundreds..I still can't tell for what they are because there so small..but getting alot bigger..from what I can tell they are my cories..

get some pictures if you can

congrats

PBirdsong · 08-11-2005, 02:28 PM

Wow. I hope my Zebras start breeding sometime.

Skyrmir · 08-11-2005, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PBirdsong

Wow. I hope my Zebras start breeding sometime.

Throw some extra protien or live food into thier diet, then sit back and watch the fun the next morning. They put on a bit of a show. Fresh clean water and simulated 'bright sunny morning' seems to help out too.

08-01-2005, 11:16 AM	#1
blang Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 196	Free Swimming Fry I have 6 cory babies. At what point should I feed them. some of the sacks are gone and some aren't. They are moving but not alot. How will they act when they are at the "free swimming stage"? This is the 3rd day since they have been born.

08-01-2005, 06:35 PM	#3
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08-01-2005, 05:35 PM	#2
Skyrmir Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 510 Images: 9	I haven't raised cory fry yet, but I'd assume they're similar to others I have. The infusoria that I use myself says to actually start using it a day before the eggs hatch. Gives the microbes in it a chance to multiply before the babies get the munchies. Might wanna check the directions on the food your using if it's live stuff. As for the 'free swimming' stage, that might be less obvious for cory's as they're a bottom type fish to begin with. Normally I'd say it's when they stop sticking to the glass most of the time.

08-01-2005, 07:52 PM	#4
blang Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 196	I took a pellet and crushed it and dropped it into the water. No one went after it so I can only assume they aren't ready for real food. Most of the eggs are gone but there are a couple of them not totally eaten. Tomorrow will be day 4 for some of them so hopefully they will be ready to eat.

08-03-2005, 09:49 PM	#5
blang Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 196	OK, this is day 5 and I still don't see them eating. I tried baby brine shrimp and didn't see anyone come out. Some of them hide all day and others are out and about swimming around from time to time. Am I suppose to see them come running when food is dropped in?

08-04-2005, 10:18 AM	#7
blang Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 196	I will try to get some pictures within the next couple of days. They started eating last night. I only saw five of them. I can't believe how cute they are.

08-11-2005, 02:19 PM	#8
mjkelly Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 44	Are you kidding me only 6? I had some fish lay eggs a few weeks ago and there still in with the adult tank and I have like Hundreds..I still can't tell for what they are because there so small..but getting alot bigger..from what I can tell they are my cories.. get some pictures if you can congrats

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